{"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":"Rediscovering Bonds: An Autumn Journey to Kiyomizu-dera","slug":"rediscovering-bonds-an-autumn-journey-to-kiyomizu-dera","published_at":"2026-09-13T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/rediscovering-bonds-an-autumn-journey-to-kiyomizu-dera","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-13-07-38-20-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75100040/2026_09_13_07_38_20_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Rediscovering Bonds: An Autumn Journey to Kiyomizu-dera Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-13-07-38-20-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 紅葉が色鮮やかに広がる秋の日。 En: It was an autumn day when the colorful autumn leaves spread vividly. Ja: この風景を求めて多くの人々が京都の清水寺に集まっていた。 En: Many people had gathered at Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-dera in search of this scenery. Ja: 寺の回廊から見降ろすと、赤や黄色の紅葉が風に揺れ、まるで海のように波打っていた。 En: Looking down from the temple corridor, the red and yellow leaves swayed in the wind, undulating like a sea. Ja: それぞれの思いを胸に、春人、由紀、美月の家族もこの中にいた。 En: Among them was the family of Haruto, Yuki, and Mizuki, each carrying their own thoughts. Ja: 春人は家族での思い出を作りたいと考え、この旅行を計画した。「家族の絆を深めたいな」と心の底で願っていた。 En: Haruto wanted to create memories with his family and planned this trip, hoping in his heart to strengthen the family bonds. Ja: 一方、由紀はその場にいることにあまり興味がない様子だった。 En: On the other hand, Yuki didn’t seem very interested in being there. Ja: 友達やスマホに夢中で、紅葉や歴史的建造物に目を向けようとはしめなかった。 En: She was absorbed in her friends and smartphone, not paying much attention to the autumn leaves or the historic buildings. Ja: そんな彼女を見て、春人の心には少しの寂しさがよぎった。 En: Seeing her like that, a slight sadness passed through Haruto’s heart. Ja: 「まぁ、彼女も自分の時間が必要なんだろう」と、春人は考えを改めたが、内心では由紀がこの旅を楽しんでくれることをひそかに望んでいた。 En: \"Well, she probably needs her own time,\" Haruto adjusted his thinking, but secretly hoped that Yuki would enjoy the trip. Ja: ところが旅の途中、由紀がふと足をとめた。 En: However, during the trip, Yuki suddenly stopped in her tracks. Ja: 古い木の屋台が並ぶ小道で、一人の老職人が木彫りに励んでいる姿を目にしたのだ。 En: On a small path lined with old wooden stalls, she spotted an elderly artisan engrossed in wood carving. Ja: その手つきは熟練の業だった。由紀は、なぜかその光景に引き込まれた。 En: His hands moved with skilled precision, and Yu…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Rediscovering Bonds: An Autumn Journey to Kiyomizu-dera Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":950,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/episodes/rediscovering-bonds-an-autumn-journey-to-kiyomizu-dera/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/rediscovering-bonds-an-autumn-journey-to-kiyomizu-dera.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}