An Evening Walk in Shinjuku | Japanese Listening Practice

My new book☺️ https://amzn.to/4x2ZGUm ---------------Experience nighttime Shinjuku and a snowy Tokyo morning through the eyes of a mother accompanying her son to his first university entrance exam. The video captures the search for dinner near Kabukicho, hotel check-in conversations, and the anxious journey home on delayed trains through beautiful snow-covered scenery. -------------------------------------------- Master the rhythm and sound of real Japanese. 👉 Join Speak Japanese Naturally here: https://sjn-fumi.link/ymd ----------------- Do you ever feel like this? • You’re speaking in full sentences, but people don’t understand you • You’re often asked to repeat yourself • Native speakers reply too fast • You hesitate before speaking • Your Japanese sounds correct, but not natural If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And it’s not your fault. Many learners study grammar and vocabulary for years, but are never taught how Japanese actually sounds. That’s why Japanese can feel hard to use in real life — even when you “know” the language. 👉 What’s usually missing is pronunciation, rhythm, and timing. So, what can you do? This is where Speak Japanese Naturally comes in. Speak Japanese Naturally is an online pronunciation course for Japanese learners who want to be understood when they speak. Inside the course, you’ll practice: • Pronunciation, rhythm, and natural flow • Speaking without English rhythm • Listening and shadowing with real Japanese • Speaking out loud from day one You don’t need perfect grammar. You just need the right sound. 🔑 The missing piece: Pitch Accent Many learners are never taught pitch accent. That’s why their Japanese sounds “almost right.” In this course, pitch accent is taught clearly and practically, so you can actually use it when you speak — not just understand it. 👩‍🏫 About your coach Hi, I’m Fumi, a Japanese pronunciation coach. I help learners speak Japanese naturally — not with English rhythm. 🎯 Who this is for ✔ Serious Japanese learners ✔ Beginners to advanced ✔ Monthly access / Cancel anytime 👉 Join here: https://sjn-fumi.link/ymd You don’t need to sound perfect. You just need to sound natural. -------------------------------------------- 0:00 Arriving in Shinjuku at night 0:46 Searching for a restaurant near Kabukicho 2:43 Remembering Sakura Sushi 4:04 Wandering through Shinjuku for dinner 6:05 Kabukicho police box and heading to hotel 6:24 Hotel check-in conversation 9:17 Good luck sweets for the exam (KitKat) 10:19 Rip-off warnings in Kabukicho 11:09 Dinner at a restaurant 11:35 Snowy morning in Tokyo 13:28 Snow piling up on the way to Shinjuku Station 14:04 Train ride home through snowy landscape 15:29 Arriving home and pushing the bicycle through snow -------------------------------------------- 🌸I’d be so happy if you joined my channel membership and supported my work!😊    / @speakjapanesenaturally   iPhone users: joining from a computer is cheaper because the iOS app adds extra fees. Android users: the price is the same. 🎧 I also have another channel for Japanese intermediate and advanced learners!    / @speakjapanesenaturallypodcast   --------------------- Music: Opening New Doors https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/trac...