[JLPT N3] Natural-Casual Japanese Podcast | Why I Love Japan's Rainy Season ☔ #53

00:00 Intro 01:12 1/5. What Is Rainy Season? 03:10 2/5. Rainy Season and Japanese Culture 05:32 3/5. Why Rainy Season Is Hard 07:27 4/5. How to Deal With Rainy Days 10:26 5/5. Why I Actually Like Rainy Season 12:52 Conclusion Rainy season in Japan is more than just bad weather — it has its own culture, science, and quiet beauty. In this episode, I share everything about tsuyu, and why I actually don't mind it at all. What You'll Learn: What Is Rainy Season?: The story behind the kanji, why Hokkaido barely has one, and the Japanese expressions that perfectly capture how this season feels. Rainy Season and Japanese Culture: Hydrangeas at temples, the two readings of "rain sound," and the tradition of umeshigoto — making plum wine and pickled plums at home. Why Rainy Season Is Hard: The science of serotonin and why feeling low during rainy season has nothing to do with weak willpower. How to Deal With Rainy Days: Folding umbrellas, umbrella bags at shops, and why rainy season might actually be your best chance to level up your Japanese. Why I Actually Like Rainy Season: A personal story about rain, my parents, and why tsuyu feels less like a bad season and more like the road to summer. Hope you enjoy it. 😊 Let me know if you have any requests on what kind of topics you would like to hear 😄 Who am I ?: My name is TERU and I am a software engineer in Tokyo, Japan 📲 SOCIALS 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/naruhodo-teru 📸 Instagram:   / naruhodo_japanese_with_teru   😛 Preply: https://preply.com/en/tutor/583565/ 🛍️ RECOMMENDATION 👹OniKanji: https://onikanji.com/?ref=teruJapanes...