{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese","slug":"fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","podcast_index_feed_id":6002547,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755112/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese--5755112","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c746788ed2fcbcc20df1890928781e4d.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":302,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Japanese listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Japanese, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Japanese and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Japan? Maybe you want to speak Japanese with your friends from Tokyo? Our podcast will give you the cultural and linguistic ba…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:22:26.674618+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547"},"episode":{"title":"Echoes of Autumn: Haruto's Journey in a Kyoto Temple","slug":"echoes-of-autumn-haruto-s-journey-in-a-kyoto-temple","published_at":"2026-09-12T22:48:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/echoes-of-autumn-haruto-s-journey-in-a-kyoto-temple","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-12-22-34-02-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75094562/2026_09_12_22_34_02_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Echoes of Autumn: Haruto's Journey in a Kyoto Temple Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-12-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 秋の木漏れ日が、京都の朽ち果てた寺院を優しく包んでいた。 En: Autumn sunlight filtered gently through the trees, enveloping the decaying temple in Kyoto. Ja: 黄色や赤の葉が石階段を覆い、寺の元の壮麗さをわずかにのぞかせていた。 En: Yellow and red leaves covered the stone steps, offering a brief glimpse of the temple's former splendor. Ja: その中で、一人の男が身を潜めていた。 En: Within this scenery, a man was hiding. Ja: 名は春人。 En: His name was Haruto. Ja: 彼は足音を潜め、慎重に階段を登っていった。 En: He ascended the stairs cautiously, keeping his footsteps silent. Ja: 春人は生き延びるため、必死に食料と物資を探していた。 En: Haruto was desperately searching for food and supplies to survive. Ja: かつての平和な日々を懐かしむ彼の心には、冬の到来が間近に迫っていることが不安を添える。 En: He longed for the once peaceful days, but anxiety about the looming arrival of winter gnawed at his heart. Ja: そして、ここには他の物乞いや危険な生存者がいるかもしれない。 En: There might be other beggars or dangerous survivors here. Ja: 時間もない。 En: There was no time to waste. Ja: 日が落ちるまでに、何とかして食糧を見つけなければならない。 En: Before nightfall, he had to find some food somehow. Ja: 寺の中に入るのは危険だ。 En: Entering the temple was risky. Ja: だが、ここを逃せば、またどこか別の場所を探さねばならないという時間のプレッシャーが春人を悩ませる。 En: Yet the pressure of time nagged at Haruto, knowing that failing here would mean searching elsewhere. Ja: しかし、彼はゆっくりと考え、決意した。この寺に入ることに。 En: He slowly thought it over and decided to enter the temple. Ja: 寺の内側は、かつての営みの残り香が漂っていた。 En: Inside, the lingering scent of past activities permeated the air. Ja: 春人は足元にある陰影に気を配りつつ、静かに進んでいった。 En: Haruto moved quietly, paying close attention to the shadows at his feet. Ja: すると、何かが目に入った。 En: Suddenly, something caught his eye. Ja: それは、以前ここに誰かが居た形跡だった。古いキャンドルと朧月を祀る紙の装飾。 En: I…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Echoes of Autumn: Haruto's Journey in a Kyoto Temple Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":942,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/episodes/echoes-of-autumn-haruto-s-journey-in-a-kyoto-temple/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/echoes-of-autumn-haruto-s-journey-in-a-kyoto-temple.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}