{"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":"Secrets of the Torii: Unveiling Love and Family Mysteries","slug":"secrets-of-the-torii-unveiling-love-and-family-mysteries","published_at":"2026-07-27T07:51:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/secrets-of-the-torii-unveiling-love-and-family-mysteries","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-07-27-07-38-19-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73189381/2026_07_27_07_38_19_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Secrets of the Torii: Unveiling Love and Family Mysteries Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-07-27-07-38-19-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 赤い鳥居のトンネルが続く伏見稲荷大社。 En: The akai torii tunnel continues at the Fushimi Inari Taisha. Ja: 夏の湿度が高く、蓮の香りが漂い、寺の遠くからの唱歌が聞こえてくる。 En: The summer humidity is high, the scent of lotus drifts through the air, and songs from the temple can be heard in the distance. Ja: 大学生のアキラは、大好きな場所であるこの神社を、幼馴染のナツキと彼女の兄のヒロとともに訪れていた。 En: College student Akira was visiting this beloved shrine with his childhood friend Natsuki and her brother Hiro. Ja: アキラは内気だが、ナツキに密かに想いを寄せていた。 En: Akira is shy but secretly harbors feelings for Natsuki. Ja: しかし、友情が壊れるかもしれないため、その気持ちを伝えることをためらっていた。 En: However, he hesitates to express these feelings, fearing it might ruin their friendship. Ja: 三人は神社の裏山にある小さな祠を見つけた。 En: The three found a small shrine on the hill behind the main shrine. Ja: 苔むした石段を登っていくと、朽ちた木箱が転がっているのをヒロが見つけた。 En: As they climbed the moss-covered stone steps, Hiro discovered a decayed wooden box lying on the ground. Ja: その中には古い手紙が一通しまわれていた。 En: Inside was an old letter. Ja: 手紙には「家族の秘密」という文字が記されており、ナツキとヒロの家族に関する何かを暗示していた。 En: The letter bore the words \"family secrets,\" hinting at something concerning Natsuki and Hiro's family. Ja: アキラは不安になった。 En: Akira began to feel uneasy. Ja: 「この手紙でナツキを傷つけたくない」と思い、手紙の秘密を調べることを決意した。 En: \"I don't want this letter to hurt Natsuki,\" he thought, and decided to investigate the letter's secret. Ja: 隠れて手紙の内容を読み、手がかりを求めて調査を進めた。 En: He discreetly read its contents and sought clues to continue his exploration. Ja: 数日後、アキラはヒロを神社に呼び出した。 En: A few days later, Akira called Hiro to the shrine. Ja: この場所なら秘密を守れると考えたからだ。 En: He thought this place could keep the secret…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Secrets of the Torii: Unveiling Love and Family Mysteries Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluent…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1006,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/episodes/secrets-of-the-torii-unveiling-love-and-family-mysteries/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/secrets-of-the-torii-unveiling-love-and-family-mysteries.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}