Japanese conversation for listening with @JapanesewithShun. We went to Kyoto and filmed bunch of videos together. I love Kamo river and chilling.

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Learn Japanese through a real conversation at a 140-year-old tsukudani shop in Tokyo.

In this video, I visit Komatsuya in Yanagibashi, where the fourth-generation owner Mr. Akimoto shows me how he makes tsukudani.

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I went on a rainy-day walk and talked in Japanese in a countryside of Japan. Then on the other day, I took a long walk along the Tsurumi River.  

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Japanese vlog for listening. I visited my friend Sunbin in Seoul. We both used to play in bands, and this was the first time we'd seen each other in a while. We ate good food, went skiing for the first time, and just hung out.

I shot this as my first YouTube video, but never uploaded it, until now haha

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Today's guest is Harrison Houde, a filmmaker and actor from Canada who just bought a house in Kichijoji, Tokyo. We talk about why Tokyo real estate is cheaper than North America, how he went from zero Japanese to conversational, and what it's actually like trying to buy property in Japan as a foreigner, including getting rejected three times just for not being Japanese.

He's also working on his first feature film, and his dream is to eventually shoot something in Japan.

今回のゲストはハリソンさん。カナダ出身の映画監督・俳優で、なんと最近、吉祥寺に家を買いました。北米と比べて東京の不動産がいかに安いか、日本語をどうやって勉強のか、そして外国人というだけで3件断られた家探しのリアルな苦労まで。フリーランスの映画監督として生きることの大変さも正直に話してくれました。

00:00 Intro: Meeting Harrison & Buying a House in Tokyo (ゲスト紹介と東京でのマイホーム購入)

02:09 North America vs. Tokyo: A 100-Year-Old House for $180k! (北米より安い？吉祥寺の家)

03:38 Learning Japanese: From zero to conversational via HelloTalk (日本語学習の道のり・HelloTalkでの出会い)

07:46 Living in Hawaii & Working as a Freelance Filmmaker (ハワイでの生活と映画監督としての仕事)

15:03 Life in Japan: Train Culture vs. LA Traffic (日本の生活・電車社会の魅力と最近の渋谷)

18:37 Making Friends in Japan: Scramble Crossing to Live Houses (日本での友達の作り方・下北沢や吉祥寺の魅力)

21:00 Real Estate Struggles: Rejected for Being a Foreigner? (外国人が日本で家を買う苦労と差別のリアル)

28:11 Contract Panic: A Near-Disaster Signing Day (契約日の大ピンチ！？)

32:22 Future Dreams: Making a Movie in Japan (これからの夢・日本で映画を撮りたい！)

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Hi. This episode is a glimpse of a week of a Japanese man living alone in Tokyo.

Taking walks around Tokyo and Yokohama, buying camera gear, eating local food, and playing the guitar at a bar. A simple week of my life in Japan. This video is also great for Japanese listening practice.

0:00 Intro & cooking homemade udon/pho

0:37 Cycling to Yokohama for camera parts

1:07 Unboxing the new mic at a cafe

1:44 Eating authentic Pho for dinner in Hiyoshi

2:24 Cafe Kohikan & taking a walk in a large Meguro park

3:47 Playing guitar at Bar Clapton in Jiyugaoka

4:28 Yodobashi Camera & enjoying coffee jelly at Cafe Veloce

5:26 Testing the new mic on a night walk in Yokohama

6:12 Getting late-night chimaki at Yudetaro

7:27 Watching a movie by myself in Oimachi

8:12 Renting a car near Okusawa Station

8:35 Exploring the quiet and historic Enyuji Temple in Meguro

10:39 Walking around Nishi-Koyama & talking about Japan's onigiri boom

12:04 Cooking rice at home & discussing Tokyo's strict bicycle rules

13:04 Walking to a local shrine and spotting some cats

13:45 Filling out the paperwork to sell my bicycle

14:24 Buying garbage tickets at 7-Eleven

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Today, I’m taking a walk through Honmoku in Yokohama. Until about 50 years ago, there were parts of this town that Japanese people actually couldn't enter.

While walking, I talk a bit about how this former US military housing area introduced jazz and R&B to Yokohama, and how the town slowly returned to what it is today. I just stroll through Honmoku Sancho Park, look at the seasonal Koinobori (carp streamers), and pass by an old American diner.

I hope you enjoy the scenery and the history, and that it helps with your daily Japanese listening.

0:00 - A bit of Yokohama's history

0:53 - Walking through Honmoku Park

1:14 - The US military era

2:04 - Jazz and R&B in Yokohama

3:25 - Returning the town to Japan

3:53 - Exploring the hills and stairs

5:28 - Walking up American Hill

6:24 - Koinobori (carp streamers)

6:46 - Stopping for a coffee break

7:11 - Streets without power lines

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Today I’m chatting with my friend and Japanese teacher, Shun in a garage. We talked about morning cafes, going to the onsen, and our project☕️♨️

00:00 Intro & Catching up

00:54 What we've been doing lately

01:41 Delivering travel souvenirs

03:02 Cafe culture & Nagoya's "Morning"

05:49 Plans for the rest of the day (Onsen!)

06:28 Our project

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Hi. In this episode, I talk about how to move cheaply in Japan. I have moved 14 times, so I have a lot of experience and tips to share with you.

Listen to this simple Japanese podcast, relax, and use it to practice your listening and shadowing. 🎧

00:00 Intro: How to Move Cheaply in Japan (日本で安く引っ越す方法)

01:06 High Initial Moving Costs Explained (初期費用の種類)

03:32 How to Reduce Rent Costs: No Key Money & Free Rent (礼金なし・フリーレント)

04:54 The Best & Cheapest Season to Move (引っ越しの安い時期)

06:04 Negotiating the Lock Exchange Fee (鍵交換費用の交渉)

07:40 Negotiating the Pest Control Fee (害虫対策費の交渉)

08:48 When and How to Negotiate Properly (交渉のベストなタイミング)

11:01 The Ultimate Negotiation: Agency Fees & AD (仲介手数料とADの裏話)

16:23 Okkei's Failed Negotiation Story (Okkeiの失敗談と不動産の最強カード)

19:26 How to Save on Moving Companies (引っ越し業者の料金を安くする)

22:16 Warning: Bulk Quote Sites & Phone Calls (一括見積もりの注意点)

23:23 Finding Cheap Movers: Kurashi no Market (おすすめサイト：暮らしのマーケット)

26:03 Negotiating with Major Moving Companies (大手業者との交渉術)

27:41 Disposing of Large Furniture & Oversized Garbage (粗大ゴミ・不要品の処分)

29:38 Conclusion & Recommended Housing for Foreigners (まとめ・外国人におすすめのUR賃貸)

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Hi. I talk in natural Japanese without controlling vocabularies today. Using online app to sell used items leads to some interesting situations..

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