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The Enormous Turnip — Japanese Sleep Story|Bedtime Folktale for Quiet Mind & Restful Sleep

Sleep in Japanese

Show Notes

🌙 Tonight's story: The Enormous Turnip (The Giant Turnip・大きなかぶ) A tiny seed, a giant turnip, and everyone pulling together.

A beloved Russian folktale, retold in Japanese. Narrated softly by a former Japanese TV announcer — in gentle JLPT N5 Japanese, perfect for winding down before sleep.

Soft spoken, slow-paced Japanese narration for sleep.

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こんばんは。ゆっくり、おやすみなさい。🌙 Relaxing the world, one night at a time.

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