🚀 219. UNIQLOとMUJI
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako talks about UNIQLO and MUJI, two popular Japanese brands, and a small expe...
🚲 218. ついに、Switch 2 がうちに来た！
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.🚃...
🚃 217. 私の好きなうどん
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako talks about one of Japan’s most beloved comfort foods, udon. Listen to h...
🚀 216. 高円寺で音楽を楽しむ
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako talks about a weekend spent in Koenji for a street music festival, in a ne...
🚲 215. Halloween Party
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako shares a fun story about dressing up and celebrating Halloween with friend...
🚃 214. City Pop カラオケの会
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----Ako recently went to karaoke with some new friends. Listen to hear what made this City Pop kara...
🚀 213. 母の入院
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako talks about what hospital life in Japan is like, from shared rooms to meal...
🚲 212. 高校生の旅行
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako talks about her teenage son's first trip without parents.-----🚲：A...
🚃 211. Night Time Economy
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----Have you heard of Night Time Economy? Ako talks about this new trend in Japan and how people ar...
🚀 210. 夏が終わっちゃう
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----Ako usually dreads summer... but this year a new hobby changed how she feels about the season!-...
🚲 209. #100日チャレンジ
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----This time, Ako talks about the "100 -days challenge." Have you heard of it? What chal...
🚃 208. Monsterのボクシング
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----Ako shares her experience watching a big boxing match in a special setting. -----🚲：A littl...
🚀 207. 子供の夏休み
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako talks about her children's summer vacation and how they spent their lo...
🚃 206. Podcast Club
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako talks about a surprising discovery related to her podcast and shares her g...
👥 205. 走る、走る、走る！ interview with Tomoさん
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako welcomes guest Tomo, who shares his passion for running.-----🚲：A litt...
🚲 204. スカートを作りました
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako shares her recent discovery of a new hobby. Listen to find out what it is ...
🚃 203. Mrs. Green Apple
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🍏 Mrs. Green Apple-----In this episode, Ako shares her recent experience with one of Japan’s mo...
🚲 202. France - ヨーロッパ旅行 -
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In the final episode of her Europe series, Ako talks about attending a wedding in France and sp...
🚃 201. London -ヨーロッパ旅行 -
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----Ako visited London and enjoyed walking around the city and meeting friends.-----🚲：A little...
🚲 200. Switzerland - ヨーロッパ旅行 -
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----Ako continues her Europe trip and talks about her time in Switzerland.-----🚲：A little easi...
🚃 199. Austria - ヨーロッパ旅行 -
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako talks about her train trip from Berlin to Austria and a beautiful and quie...
🚃 198. Berlin - ヨーロッパ旅行 -
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako talks about her first trip to Berlin and meeting her old friend and collea...
🚃 197. はじめてヨーロッパに行きました！
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako shares about her first trip to Europe, visiting an old friend and dealing ...
🚃 196. 中学校と小学校の卒業式
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-----In this episode, Ako shares stories about her kids’ graduation ceremonies. Listen to the epis...
🚲 195. 走るホテル
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ako talks about different places to stay when you travel, and she shares about a ne...
🚃 194. 高校の受験
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nihongo Picnic New JLPT Prep Group LessonsJLPT Official WebsiteThis podcast episode talks about Ako ...
🚀 193. ぐらんぱる公園 in 伊豆
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ぐらんぱる公園Ako talks about her weekend trip to Izu with her family and her brother’s fam...
🚲 192. スキーに行きました
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.In this ...
🚃 191. 日本語ピクニックの社員旅行
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.🚃：A...
🚲 190. AIメガネ
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.🚃：A...
🚀 189. 買い物の楽しみ方
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 188. 君ノ高校
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
君ノ高校 日光江戸村 🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the ...
🚲 187. カラオケの学校
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 186. 山手線の駅
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nihongo Picnic original Anki deck Yamanote Line Station Names in kanji | 山手線の駅名 🚲：...
🚃 185. あけましておめでとう！
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the newsletter! https://www.nihongopicnic.com/contact Nihongo Picnic Substack https://ni...
🚀 184. Merry Christmas!
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 183. 忘年会
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 182. ガチャガチャ
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
くら寿司 https://www.kurasushi.co.jp/ 🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar ...
🚀 181. 週末の作りおき
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 180. 私の好きなチョコレート
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MUJI Salted Caramel Cacao Truffles https://www.muji.com/jp/ja/store/cmdty/detail/4550344259061 🚲...
🚃 179. 天気の神社
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚀 178. つながらない権利
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slack ビジネスチャットのマナーとは？マナー違反の例やルールを紹介 https:...
🚃 177. カラオケで City Pop
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 176. 私の地元の好きな人たち
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 175. 先生たちと飲み会
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚀 174. 最近、英語の練習のためにやっていること
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 173. 母の誕生日プレゼント
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
スイカゲーム https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000043363 🚲：A little easi...
🚃 172. 近所にできたショッピングモール
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 171. 新しい Macbook
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚀 170. Netflix -地面師たち-
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix -地面師たち- https://www.netflix.com/jp/title/81574118 🚲：A little easier than oth...
🚃 169. ボクシングを始めて3ヶ月
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
👥 168. 日本語や英語のレッスンで何をする？Interview with Chiharu Part 2
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
👥 167. 日本語や英語のレッスンで何をする？ Interview with Chiharu Part 1
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
👥 166. 日本語ピクニック lead teacher のちはるさん interview with Chiharu
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 165. Waymo
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 164. ハラハラ
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚀 164. 模様替えをしました
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 162. 中学校の旅行
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 161. 結婚式に行きました
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 160. ゆかたを着ました
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚀 159. 長男の部活が終わりました
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 158. ボクシングを始めました
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 157. 日本語のイベントをしました
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚀 156. 温泉でケーキとワイン
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 155. Apple Vision Pro
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 154. New York
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 153. Buenos Aires
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚀 152. San Francisco
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
👥 151. ポーランド interview with Akane Part 3
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
👥 150. ポーランド interview with Akane Part 2
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
👥 149. ポーランド interview with Akane Part 1
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 148. おんせんでアイスクリーム
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚃：About N3 level 🚀：For advanced learners 👥：Interview Transcript of each episode:...
🚃 147. 飛行機で何をしますか
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 146. 読書会に行きました
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 145. アルゼンチンとアメリカに行きます！
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚀 144. マルハラ
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 143. 美容院と私
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 142. コンビニの中のバー
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 141. Tokyo Disney Land
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 140. 好きなおにぎり
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 139. 英語のレッスンが始まりました！
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 138. 毎日の飲み物
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚀137. 買わなければよかったもの
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 136. あけましておめでとうございます
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚲 135. Kindle
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 134. 友達がやってるカフェに行きました！
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
友達がやってるカフェ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tyc_harajuku/ 🚲：A litt...
🚃 133. 「いらないねこ」
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
いらないねこ https://amzn.to/3NfNVVO 🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar...
🚀 132. 本 Making of a Manager
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Making of a Manager https://amzn.to/3uzMMSp 🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most gramma...
🚃 131. Dawn Cafe
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dawn Avatar Robot Cafe https://dawn2021.orylab.com/en/ 🚲：A little easier than other episodes. ...
🚲 130. もも
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚀 129. 客引き
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 128. ライドシェア
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚀 127. 新幹線で九州へ
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level. 🚃：...
🚃 126. スイカゲーム
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
スイカゲーム https://store-jp.nintendo.com/list/software/70010000043363.html 🚲：A little ...
🚲 125. 小学校の運動会
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.🚃：A...
🚃 124. 友達がやってるカフェ
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
友達がやってるカフェ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tyc_harajuku/ 🚲：A little ...
🚃 123. 電車で長野に行きました
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.🚃：A...
🚲 122. 私の好きなスタバのメニュー
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.🚃：A...
🚀 121. 結婚式
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar I use in the episodes are N4 level.🚃：A...
🚃 120. IT企業の本屋さん
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
透明書店 https://tomei-bookstore.com/ 🚲：A little easier than other episodes. Most grammar ...