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It’s Culture Day in Japan! 🇯🇵 Sakura wonders what people are supposed to do on this national holiday. Visiting an art museum or reading a book sounds nice, but what about relaxing at home with music and tea? Join Sakura and Sumire for a cozy, lighthearted conversation about enjoying Culture Day in their own way, while learning Japanese through English, Japanese, and Romaji.

Tomorrow is Culture Day in Japan! 🇯🇵 During class, Sakura asks Hachi-sensei, “What is culture?” Later, Sakura and Sumire talk about everyday traditions, from onigiri and miso soup to helping others, festivals, and local fairs. Discover how culture can be found in ordinary life while enjoying a warm Japanese conversation with English translations and Romaji.

Halloween is tomorrow! 🎃 On their way home from school, Sakura and Sumire find a big pumpkin decoration in a shopping street. Sakura wonders if people eat pumpkins after using them as decorations. But her thoughts soon turn to a familiar Japanese dish: simmered pumpkin! Enjoy a lighthearted autumn conversation while learning Japanese through English, Japanese, and Romaji.

Why does a restaurant announce that it will call customers by number before calling the first number? Sakura’s innocent question leads to Sumire’s playful cat punch! Dad shares a little wisdom about helping people get ready to listen, while Hachi-sensei arrives with his wife and an unexpected surprise. Discover a small act of consideration in everyday Japanese life through a fun story in English, Japanese, and Romaji.

Are momiji and kaede the same? During an autumn walk home from school, Sakura asks a curious question that even Sumire can’t answer. So Sumire turns to ChatGPT! Discover two Japanese names connected to maple trees through a playful conversation, with English, Japanese, and Romaji.