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Unlocking the Secrets of Arashiyama: New Year’s Hidden Legend
Wednesday, 21 January, 2026
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Unlocking the Secrets of Arashiyama: New Year’s Hidden Legend Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-01-21-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 冬の嵐山竹林は静かで壮大です。En: The winter Arashiyama bamboo grove is serene and majestic.Ja: 竹は空高くそびえ、冬の風にそよそよと揺れます。En: The bamboos tower high into the sky, gently swaying in the winter breeze.Ja: 葉っぱの下ではカサカサと音がし、新年の寺の鐘が遠くから響きます。En: Below the leaves, there's a rustling sound, and the new year temple bells ring from afar.Ja: この特別な日に、ひろしとあやは竹林を散歩しています。En: On this special day, Hiroshi and Aya stroll through the bamboo forest.Ja: ひろしは好奇心旺盛な冒険家です。En: Hiroshi is a curious adventurer, eager to unravel historical mysteries.Ja: あやは慎重ですが、古い伝説にひそかに興味があります。En: Aya, while cautious, has a secret interest in ancient legends.Ja: 二人は竹林の中を歩いていると、何か特別なものを見つけます。En: As they walk through the bamboo grove, they find something special.Ja: 「ここに見て、ひろし！」とあやは興奮して言います。En: "Look here, Hiroshi!" Aya says excitedly.Ja: 半分地面に埋まった古い本が見えます。En: An old book, half-buried in the ground, is visible.Ja: ひろしはそれを掘り出します。En: Hiroshi digs it out.Ja: 「これは古代の本だ。私たちで解読しよう」と言い出します。En: "This is an ancient book. Let's decipher it ourselves," he suggests.Ja: あやは心配します。En: Aya is worried.Ja: 「でも、尊重が必要だと思うよ。何か古代の秘密があるかもしれない」。En: "But, I think we need to be respectful. There might be some ancient secrets."Ja: しかし、ひろしの好奇心は強いです。En: However, Hiroshi's curiosity is strong.Ja: 「僕たちの文化についてもっと知る機会だよ」と彼は言います。En: "It's an opportunity to learn more about our culture," he says.Ja: 二人は決断しました。En: They make a decision.Ja: ひろしは地元の歴史家に本を持って行きます。あやは関連する伝説を調べることにしました。En: Hiroshi takes the book to a local historian, while Aya decides to research related legends.Ja: 時間がかかりますが、ついに本の一部を解読します。En: It takes time, but they finally decipher part of the book.Ja: それは竹林の起源についての秘密を示していました。En: It reveals a secret about the origin of the bamboo grove.Ja: 古代の物語が新たに明らかになりました。En: An ancient story became newly unveiled.Ja: 「私たちはこの秘密を守り、地域のために大切にすべきだ」とあやは言います。En: "We should protect this secret and cherish it for the sake of the community," says Aya.Ja: ひろしも賛成します。En: Hiroshi agrees.Ja: 「でも、もっと深く文化を理解したい」。En: "But I want to understand our culture more deeply."Ja: 彼らは本を竹林に返します。En: They return the book to the bamboo grove.Ja: 新しい知識を得て、二人は地域社会と知識を共有することを誓いました。En: With their newfound knowledge, they vow to share it with the community.Ja: ひろしは文化の尊重を学び、あやは冒険の楽しさを知ります。En: Hiroshi learns the importance of respecting culture, and Aya discovers the joy of adventure.Ja: 新しい年の始まりに、彼らは竹林の中で静かに立ち、文化と伝統の新たな一面を称えます。En: At the start of the new year, they stand quietly in the bamboo grove, honoring a new aspect of culture and tradition.Ja: 葉っぱのさざめきと寺の鐘の音を聞きながら、彼らは新しい一年を迎えるのです。En: Listening to the rustling leaves and the sound of temple bells, they welcome the new year. Vocabulary Words:serene: 静かでmajestic: 壮大ですtower: そびえswaying: 揺れますrustling: カサカサafar: 遠くcurious: 好奇心旺盛なadventurer: 冒険家unravel: 解きたがっていますcautious: 慎重legend: 伝説decipher: 解読しようrespectful: 尊重がopportunity: 機会historian: 歴史家research: 調べるreveal: 明らかになりましたcherish: 大切にcommunity: 地域honor: 称えますtradition: 伝統temple: 寺newly: 新たにaspect: 一面knowledge: 知識origin: 起源secret: 秘密discover: 発見protect: 守りvow: 誓いました
