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Alex Travels in Japan: Visiting Different Prefectures

アレックス、日本(にほん)へ行(い)く

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  • pre-A1/pre-N5entry

  • Feb 14th, 2026

アレックス、日本[にほん]へ行[い]く

Introduction

Are you looking for a fun way to learn Japanese while exploring Japanese culture? In this story, you’ll follow Alex, a traveler, as he visits several regions of Japan and discovers surprising traditions, landscapes, and local experiences. Let’s travel across Japan with Alex—and see what amazing things he finds!

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アレックス、日本(にほん)へ行(い)く

Alex Travels in Japan: Visiting Different Prefectures

  1. アレックスさんは青森(あおもり)に行(い)きます。
English Translation
  1. Alex goes to Aomori.

  1. アレックス: 「これは何(なん)ですか?」 日本人(にほんじん): 「これはねぶたです。夏(なつ)のおまつり (festival) ですよ。」 アレックス: 「大(おお)きいですね!」
English Translation
  1. Alex: What is this? Japanese person: This is Nebuta. It is a summer festival. Alex: It’s big!

  1. つぎは群馬(ぐんま)に行(い)きます。
English Translation
  1. Next, Alex goes to Gunma.

  1. アレックス: 「おふろがたくさんありますね。」 日本人(にほんじん): 「おんせん (hot spring) です。あたたかいです。きもちいいですよ。」
English Translation
  1. Alex: There are so many baths here. Japanese person: They're hot springs. They're warm. They feel good.

  1. つぎは鳥取(とっとり)に行(い)きます。
English Translation
  1. Next, Alex goes to Tottori.

  1. アレックス: 「えっ!らくだ (camel) がいます…ここは日本(にほん)ですか?」 日本人(にほんじん): 「はい。日本(にほん)にも、らくだがいます。さばく (desert) もあるんです。」 アレックス: 「すごい!」
English Translation
  1. Alex: What? There is a camel… Is this Japan? Japanese person: Yes. Japan has camels too. We even have deserts. Alex: Amazing!

  1. つぎは鹿児島(かごしま)に行(い)きます。
English Translation
  1. Next, Alex goes to Kagoshima.

  1. アレックス: 「山(やま)がくろいです!どうしてですか?」 日本人(にほんじん):「あれは火山(かざん) (volcano) ですから。」 アレックス: 「すごい!でも、少(すこ)しこわいです。」
English Translation
  1. Alex: The mountain is black! Why? Japanese person: Because it is a volcano. Alex: Wow! But it's a little scary.

  1. 日本(にほん)には、おもしろい場所(ばしょ)がたくさんあります。 ぜひ、行(い)ってください。
English Translation
  1. Japan has many interesting places. Please be sure to visit them.

単語(Vocabulary)

  • 行(い)く

    to go(U-Verb)

    学校(がっこう)に行(い)きます。

    I will go to school.

  • 大(おお)きい

    big(い-Adjective)

    大(おお)きい犬(いぬ)がいます。

    There is a big dog.

  • つぎ

    next(Noun)

    つぎのページを読(よ)みます。

    I will read the next page.

  • たくさん

    a lot, many(Adverb)

    りんごがたくさんあります。

    There are many apples.

  • あたたかい

    warm(い-Adjective)

    今日(きょう)はあたたかいです。

    It's warm today.

  • きもちいい

    feel good, comfortable(い-Adjective)

    おんせんはきもちいいです。

    Hot springs feel good.

  • すごい

    amazing, great(い-Adjective)

    大(おお)きい家(いえ)ですね。すごい!

    What a big house! Amazing!

  • くろい

    black(い-Adjective)

    くろい車(くるま)を買(か)います。

    I will buy a black car.

  • どうして

    why(Adverb)

    アレックスはどうして日本(にほん)に来(き)ましたか。

    Why did Alex come to Japan?

  • こわい

    scary(い-Adjective)

    きのう映画(えいが)を見(み)ました。こわかったです。

    I watched a movie yesterday. It was scary.

質問(Question)

記事(きじ)の内容(ないよう)について答(こた)えてください

(Please answer the questions about the article.)

  1. 青森(あおもり)のねぶたは、いつのおまつりですか。
  2. アレックスは群馬(ぐんま)で何(なに)をたくさん見(み)ましたか?
  3. どうして鹿児島(かごしま)の山(やま)はくろいですか。
English Translation
  1. When is the Aomori Nebuta Festival held?
  2. What did Alex see a lot of in Gunma?
  3. Why is the mountain in Kagoshima black?
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Natsumi Hayashi

Reviewer: Natsumi Hayashi

Japanese language educator with over 15 years of experience in higher education and curriculum development. Her teaching experience includes Japanese language instruction at Knox College and Valdosta State University. She has a strong background in cultural programming, instructional design, and Japanese language education. Education: M.A. in Japanese (Pedagogy), Florida State University. Certification: Passed Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test. Completed the 420-hour Japanese Language Teacher Training Course.

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