[Eng. Sub]Japanese Listening Practice | Walk to Takeda Shrine from Kofu Station | 甲府駅から武田神社へ歩きます

Hi, Welcome to speak Japanese Naturally. I'm Fumi.
Today, I'll take you to Takada Shrine, one of Yamanashi prefecture's most famous sightseeing spots.
I'll start from Kofu Station, and walk to Takeda Shrine.
On the way, you'll see the prefectural library, a post office, clinics, the University of Yamanashi, convenience stores, etc.
All the things I say are written in Japanese with furigana and English subtitles.
0:00 Kofu Station
4:35 The Reason People in Yamanashi Use Cardinal Directions Rather than Right or Left
7:12 The University of Yamanashi
10:54 The Reason You Should Build Your House Near a Shrine
15:25 Takeda Shrine
24:35 Getting on a Bus
I usually make videos about the Japanese pitch accent.
Japanese is a pitch accent language, so you should imitate the pitch when you practice speaking!
That will help you sound more natural. This channel deals with the Kanto(Tokyo) dialect, which is also standard Japanese and is used in most textbooks and national broadcasts.
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[@leona7522]

What a wonderful experience! Learning on several layers at once. I especially enjoyed the visit to the Shrine and the 水琴窟。It was an immersion of high value. ありがとうございました.

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed Takeda Shrine. You're another one of the rare people!😉 And I think 水琴窟 is also rare, so I was happy when I found it. Thank you for your comment

[@massvt3821]

Excellent video! Politics, history, the state of the local economy, and a local shrine, all as part of a walking tour of Kofu. Incredible to think that you're really not that far from Toyko, but it feels like an an entirely different world. Arigato!

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

I'm glad you enjoyed this video! Yes, Kofu is very different from Tokyo, but only 2 hours away. Many people from Tokyo come Yamanashi to enjoy nature and fruits. Thank you for your comment

[@rachelthearist]

私は仕事する時に、このビデオを聞くのが好きです。ありがとうございます。

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

うれしいです。ありがとうございます！

[@iamyamy410]

ふみ先生、ありがとうございます。チャンネルが大好きです。このビデオはすばらしいです！本当に役に立ちます！ :)

[@DioSatyaloka]

I love this format! It feels like we're there visiting while getting free lessons! よかったら More please haha

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

I'll absolutely make this kind of videos. It was fun for me too :) Thank you for your comment

[@DioSatyaloka]

@@SpeakJapaneseNaturally やった！😀 I love listening to your videos while working, but if it's too technical, I have a hard time following it 😅 So I love this format! Good luck!

[@iltltutorial3164]

役に立ちます。ありがとうございました。

[@stephan3077]

I really enjoy these walk and talk videos you create! Among many other things, we learn that in Japan you cross the street when the traffic light turns "blue" 😊👍, I love it!

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Thank you! Yes, we cross the street when the traffic light turns “blue”! It was so natural to me that it didn’t occur to me that maybe I could have explained about that, but you knew already !😁

[@stephan3077]

Yes, and you have blue apples, blue vegetables, blue juice, blue herons, and others 😊. I think a video on Japanese colors would be very interesting for learners of Japanese. Potential topics could be: are colors in the Japanese language i-adjectives, na-adjectives, or nouns? Does the character for 'tea' come from the character for 'brown', or is it the other way round? What's the history behind 青 meaning blue, green, and even purple and grey? Just some ideas 😊

[@stevenli6423]

Fumi 先生、はじめまして。 日本の歴史が好きなので、武田信玄の話をちょっと読みました。素晴らしい動画を作ってくれてありがとうございます🎬日本語を勉強しながら、旅行しているようです。だから、日本に旅行したとき、いろいろな映像を思い出しました✨懐かしいですね。山梨県甲府市を今知っているので、行きたいです。素敵なところを忘れないように、グーグルしました。ご紹介本当にありがとう。心から感謝しています💓😊

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Stevenさん、コメントをありがとうございます！！　日本の歴史がお好きとは！　 歴史を好きな方はいらっしゃるかなー、もしかして、歴史には興味ない方が多いかな、なんて思いながら作ったので、わざわざ武田信玄についての話を読むほど興味を持っていただけて、とてもうれしかったです。 また甲府のいろいろな場所を取り上げていく予定なので、楽しみにしていてください。本当に、ありがとうございました😊

[@stevenli6423]

@@SpeakJapaneseNaturally Fumi 先生 お返事ありがとうございます。今は日本の文化を理解することを楽しんでいます。そして、日本の多くの地域に行きたいです。まず、日本語が上手になることが頑張っています。よろしく、お願い致します🙏

[@channel747mm]

Woo! Thanks for J speaking naturally really. And, want to see the same natural sightseeing tour. ありがとうございました。もう、あとでも　お願いしますね。私は　ミャンマー　から　です。

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

はい、また作りますね！　ミャンマーなんですね。ミャンマーからは初めてのコメントです。ありがとうございます😄

[@jambofett]

Fumi San, このヴィデオはとても便利です。 I’m soon returning to Tokyo where I lived for 6 years and this will be my first time back there in almost 10 years. I’ve been looking for videos to help with getting around which have both Japanese and English subtitles. You put a lot of work into this！ Much appreciated! 本当にありがとうございます

[@user-uy3sj8cz2b]

Love it

[@sneakydoodle]

thank you very much for the video, all these places are really interesting and hearing this guided tour really helps me with my beginner listening skills.

[@BillDeWitt]

Very nice, so pleasant to watch and listen to this, thank you!

[@Japchik]

Dude your avatar looks like a criminal gangster it’s so funny for you commenting in this video 😂

[@andrisensei.3752]

彼の日本語はとても実践的です。勉強中も可

[@epentube]

I love this type of video. Best for listening anf experiencing daily lives in Japan.

[@koreanature]

My best friend, Made an excellent video. I really liked it. Beauty is extraordinary. Thank you very much for the video.

[@chnsg8105]

This is a fun learning experience! I love the view 💓💓

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

I’m glad you loved the view. Thank you 😊

[@kensanokaeri]

ふみさん、こんにちは！　僕、最近、台湾にいるので、ふみさんが日本のまちを歩きながら話している動画を見るのが好きです！😊👍　見慣れてる街並み、聞きなれてる言語、なんだか、落ち着きます😊

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

ありがとうございます！ 逆に私は、台湾でwalk and talkの動画を撮ってみたいです😊

[@kensanokaeri]

@@SpeakJapaneseNaturally　おお！　台湾、いいですよ！😊 　台湾で walk and talkの動画、撮影が楽しいと思います！

[@SyedShadabHussaini1996]

Thanks for your efforts!

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Thank you!

[@jonkomatsu8192]

Neat. Walk and talks are fun. And what a great urban hike and workout! Love the roosters crowing at the entrance and beautiful grounds. Doomo arigato! 🤙🤓

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Thank you😁😁✨

[@Minatheantenthusiast]

The Kofu dialect is great. I thought I would hear it in this video. Kofu is my mother’s hometown. I’m half japanese & half american, born & raised in nyc. From infancy until age 16, my summers were spent in Kofu. I was lucky enough to attend nursery through middle during those visits. Anyway, it is a lovely place to visit.

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

I’m not from this area, so I can’t speak Kofu dialect. But anyway I love living here in Kofu. It’s great that you spent every summer here😊

[@edwardkim8682]

I love these types of videos. I have read many articles about Takeda Singen and his warriors/generals and watched many dramas and movies about them. Good videos.... I get to learn more Japanese cultures. Sincere appreciation to your wonderful videos.

[@karenn.8810]

I enjoyed this video so much and learned a lot! Please make more walk & talk videos like this one. I would love to see more beautiful places around Kofu 🥰

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Thank you! I’d love to make another one like this when I have time. Right now, I’m too busy but someday I will 😊

[@supersantahibiki7087]

My god, the way you says きゃー is the most precious thing.

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Did I say that?? I have to rewatch it😂😂

[@binodshah]

very nice and informatic

[@arsyars2880]

Fumi先生の動画大好きです！もっと欲しいです！

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

ありがとうございます。 がんばって作りますね！😄

[@renzoguzmanh.8089]

Congrats for an awesome video. Really nice everything. Love your walk AND talks.

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

I'll make more of those. Thank you for your comment :)

[@monkphat9113]

Thank you so much for making this video. I just started learning Japanese and it’s so beautiful with the culture and language.

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

I’m glad to hear that! Thank you for the comment ☺️

[@mr_yoshidasan]

maravilloso video, ¡gracias por todo el trabajo!

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

De nada :)

[@qinetiq09]

Hi Fumi, Another great video! Thanks for incorporating Walk and Talks as well. Was great to hear you take a tour around your Town and tell us lots of useful information. I enjoyed it alot. I've been to Kawaguchiko in the Yamanashi Prefecture in Winter and it was absolutely brilliant and saw great views of Fujisan. Hope to see more Walk and Talk Videos. Thank you.

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Kawaguchiko in winter must be beautiful! I'll make more Walk and Talk videos :) Thank you for your comment😊

[@minatimurmu9798]

The quality of this video is amazing! I have been following this channel for quite a month and I am so glad. I love how the streets are so clean. Through these beautiful and relaxing videos centred around walking and learning, I eventually feel the good atmosphere of Japan!

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Thank you! I'm glad to know that you've been following my channel for quite a month. I'll make more of this kind🤗

[@fluffycat2778]

I love your voice. It's clear and easy to understand. Thank you for making such practical videos

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Thank you〜😄✨

[@Preschool4yo-7yo]

So much walking!😃 umm those are called shrine than temple. I like Japanese styles of cars and houses. I became sicking and tiring😮‍💨of elevator. Wish my car parked right in front of my place in terms of realistic aspects. teacher must be tired day taking bus😔to make youtube teaching videos. Capital but there are a lot of places person can inhale fresh air...!

[@WuriyantoNugroho2014]

Thank you for uploading your long video with a good explanation. I really appreciate your hard work and your sighs during the trip, because so far there have been many Japanese posts that have not been accompanied by an explanation at all, even in Japanese. Once again, arigatou gozaimasu.

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

I’m glad to hear that. Thank you!!😊✨🙌

[@user23pol]

Thank you so much. This is definitely a better way to learn Japanese.

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

I’m sure it is. Thank you 😊✨

[@jasenkaizeljkosikic493]

Thank you very much

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

My pleasure!😊

[@EnglishMentor-cp7qn]

So nice and great learning

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Thank you!!

[@EnglishMentor-cp7qn]

@@SpeakJapaneseNaturally Mostly welcome

[@ronintsukebin9163]

While I speak Japanese pretty fluently I pick up little bits of information from your videos that are very refreshing and bring back memories. For example the direction system in Kofu using NSEW reminded me that I lived on the 東西線 for about 5 years in Japan. Also, I pick up new vocabulary, too!

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

I’m glad that my videos give you back memories. I feel like, my videos are doing a great job😁

[@ronintsukebin9163]

@@SpeakJapaneseNaturally Yes, please keep it up!

[@markchristiangayoma7122]

Thank you for the effort in creating this video. Im from Philippines and many Filipinos are also amazed how beautiful Japan and it's people is. I am also learning Nihonggo. One day hope to visit your amazing country. Arigato!

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Thank you Mark san! I hope you'll have a change to come to Japan some day. Good luck with your Japanese learning journey!😁

[@YT95Ore0]

Arigato gozaimasu Fumi san! Video wa, suki desu. I saw the NHK Taiga about Takeda Shingen a few years ago. Kawaii neko.

[@bwbw00707]

아..야마나시 18년전 내가살던 동네 내요.. 그때가 생각나네요~

[@ijustamthem]

My old home!any businesses have closed, I can see! What a shame. However, Yamanshi is green and clean, people will come back someday.

[@ross1972]

Satoshi Omura discovered Ivermectin its very useful against parasites and is thought to be useful against certain viruses. I really like your videos, so pleasant to listen to and very helpful for learning Japanese.

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Thank you!!😁

[@user-uf1nk9ui1h]

잘 봤습니다.많은 동영상 올려주세요...일본어에 많은도움됩니다.

[@timlarsson]

Sensei, another question! The trees planted along the road, 街路樹 ... is that the trees themselves? How about 並木道? Are the trees in the 並木道 also 街路樹, or is it something different? This video is really interesting, and gives me plenty of questions :)

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Another good question! 並木道 is 並木の道, and 道 means street, so 並木道 means "street with 並木." 並木 means 街路樹, though we don't usually call roadside trees 並木, but 街路樹. 街路樹 is 街路の樹, and 街路 means "street," though we don't say 街路 to mean "street," but the meaning of the Kanji is "city （街）street（路）," and 樹 means "tree." So 街路樹 means trees themselves. You can ask as many questions as you need :)

[@timlarsson]

​@@SpeakJapaneseNaturally I see! Thank you so much for the answer, that makes perfect sense! In my language, we have a word for 並木道 (allé, in Swedish) but not for the roadside trees at all. Once again, you made a new exciting video with many things to learn from!

[@joseenriquecastrohernandez5571]

Bueno lo que puedo decir que son muy ordenados y disciplinados, ojalá nuestro uruguay fuera como Japón, arigatogozaimas matatode. ❤

[@timlarsson]

Sensei, I have a pitch question about 2:23. 建物 It sounds like you say it low-high-low-low, but I am not sure. The dictionary I use says both low-high-high-low AND low-high-low-low... Which is right, is it dialects or is it used differently in different situations?

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Hi, Tim, When there are two patterns in a dictionary, both patterns are used commonly. And I say たてもの with low-high-low-low. You have good ears!

[@timlarsson]

@@SpeakJapaneseNaturally I see, that's very good to know! There have been a few videos explaining pitch before, but it is your videos that made me hear the difference and understand it better. Thank you!

[@jojomorgan]

😯Wooowww.... Sensei, how can you walk that much long length to the shrine without taking taxi? It's too much to walk such length. I can't do that. 😵

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

For this video, I did it!! I usually don't walk that much😅

[@Sowmya3699]

kono bideo wo miru no wa otemo subarashii keiken desitha..sensei no koe mo sugoi desune... Duomo Arigatou sensei

[@ronintsukebin9163]

And then the closed Japanese language school! Interesting. Why not reopen it as both a Japanese and English language school If you have a wealthy business partner (笑). For teaching English I would focus on the University of Yamanashi's students and professors. That was a dream I had some time ago, ie, to open such a school for biomedical scientists. I wanted to name the school BioLingual. I did teach a course called Biotechnology at a so-called culture school called Tokyu BE (owned by the Tokyu Railway Group near Shibuya Station, Tokyu Plaza) when I first came to Japan as an English teacher, though the school no longer exists. Sorry for my babbling, btw!

[@wght1990]

Totemo ii bideo desu.. nihon ni hataraiteiru tameni ikimashita node listening skiru fueru tameni mainichi sensei no bideo o mite imasu ❤❤. Arigatougozaimasu

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

😁😊

[@alimuqqorrobin]

すみません、インドネシア語の字幕をお願いします

[@kellerdaboy9956]

What is furigana? Arigato gozaimasu!

[@SpeakJapaneseNaturally]

Sorry for my late reply. Furigana is hiragana which shows how to read kanji.

[@kellerdaboy9956]

@@SpeakJapaneseNaturally no problem! Thanks a lot!