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Discover one of Japan’s most meaningful summer traditions

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Hosted by Maki · 🇺🇸 US · JA · 51 episodes
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Welcome to Everyday Japanese with Maki!In this podcast, I share stories from my everyday life and things I’ve learned through my lessons — including cultural differences, language insights, and unique experiences that show what life in Japan is really like.It’s a cosy and friendly space where you can relax, learn, and discover Japan through my personal perspective. 🍵https://www.italki.com/teacher/13624304Available on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyday-japanese-with-maki/id1855278941
Maki hosts Everyday Japanese with maki, a education show with 51 episodes published.

Discover one of Japan’s most meaningful summer traditions

Why do so many people say Japan is so safe? Let's talk about one of the best things about living and traveling in Japan-and how it compares with other countries.

in this episode, I talk about the things we often take for granted in Japan. From business hours, and convenience to Japanese culture and mindset, Let's discover the small things that make Japan special

what do people eat during Japan's hot and humid summer? You can see them by the video

What do people eat during Japan's hot and humid summer? Join as we explore refreshing summer dishes and the culture behind them

What is Tanabata, japan's Star festival? in this episode, you'll discover the legend of Orihime and Hikoboshi, the meeting of the Milky way,and why people write their wishes on tanzaku and hang them on bamboo. This episo

Many Japanese learners don’t know the difference between 人生and 命,even though they both mean "Life" in this episode, I'll explain the difference in a simple and easy to understand way!

In the UK, sticking a fork into fish and chips is perfectly normal. However into rice is associated with funeral rituals for deceased.

Today, we talked about guilty pleasures and simple pleasures-like eating a large McDonald's fries even though it's unhealthy, and enjoying the quiet feeling of staying up late at night

I reluctantly went to the dentist after my silver filling fell out.. but somehow it turned into a stressful adventure involving drills, panic, and brand new white filling

Japan's Golden Week is more than just a long weekend. We break down what each day actually means including Children's Day- and find out how many people celebrate without really knowing why.

I tried to cook chicken for dinner‐but something went wrong.

Have you ever noticed how emotional airports can be? we talk about the excitement of departure, the unique atmosphere of airports, and a little discovery along the way.

First built in 1612 Nagoya Castle has been through fire and rebirth. In this episode, we explore its two iconic highlights:the legendary golden shachihoko and the stunning restored Honmaru Palace.

Inuyama Castle- a National Treasure just 45 minutes from Nagoya. We explore Japan's oldest castle town its legendary steep staircases, and charming castle town below. Stay until the end for a Japanese castle vocabulary l

In this episode, we talk about hay fever and social manners in different countries, especially Japan and the UK. why do people cover their cough in Japan but blow their nose in the UK? Listen until the end for a vocabula

The episode introduce White Day in Japan and explains what kind of event it is, why it exists, and how people celebrate it. You'll learn the cultural background, common customs, and typical gifts given on this day. At th

In this episode, I talk about how Valentine's day works here in Japan-like, giri-choco, honmei-choco. stick around till the end for the vocabulary list.

In this episode, I share a simple story about what happened and how I felt on a snowy day. Enjoy the small moments and the winter atmosphere together with me. At the end of the episode, you can listen to a list of Japane

In this episode, I talk about the Japanese words さらさらand しっとり. What do they mean? How do we use them? Let's keep it simple and explore these two texture words! At the end of the episode, I read out the Japanese vocabular
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