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SAKURA ROLL -CHIT CHAT ABOUT REAL JAPANESE CULTURE-

"Sakura Roll" is a podcast that explores Japanese culture from both American and Japanese perspectives.

In each episode, hosts Maggie and Hillary share their insights and experiences, discussing a variety of cultural topics.

The podcast is named after the sakura (cherry blossom) flower, and sushi “roll” which holds great significance in Japanese culture.

The hosts affectionately refer to their listeners as "Sakuras," and each episode is called a "Roll."

Tune in to gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of Japanese culture through the lens of two different perspectives.

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Episodes

roll 19 5 things we like about Japan (Hillary's version) roll 19 5 things we like about Japan (Hillary's version)
roll 19 5 things we like about Japan (Hillary's version)
roll 19 5 things we like about Japan (Hillary's version) roll 19 5 things we like about Japan (Hillary's version)
roll 19 5 things we like about Japan (Hillary's version)
In this podcast, Hillary shares her personal perspective on the five aspects of Japan that she finds...
2023.09.02|00:13:38
Roll 18. 「Transportation system in Japan」 Roll 18. 「Transportation system in Japan」
Roll 18. 「Transportation system in Japan」
Roll 18. 「Transportation system in Japan」 Roll 18. 「Transportation system in Japan」
Roll 18. 「Transportation system in Japan」
In this episode, explore Japan's transport system with Maggie and Hillary.Maggie has something to sa...
2023.08.26|00:07:00
Roll 17. 「Routine of Japanese College Students」 Roll 17. 「Routine of Japanese College Students」
Roll 17. 「Routine of Japanese College Students」
Roll 17. 「Routine of Japanese College Students」 Roll 17. 「Routine of Japanese College Students」
Roll 17. 「Routine of Japanese College Students」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary both discuss about how college students Japan s...
2023.08.19|00:09:40
Roll 16.「Do you want to keep living in Japan or move to a foreign country?」 Roll 16.「Do you want to keep living in Japan or move to a foreign country?」
Roll 16.「Do you want to keep living in Japan or move to a foreign country?」
Roll 16.「Do you want to keep living in Japan or move to a foreign country?」 Roll 16.「Do you want to keep living in Japan or move to a foreign country?」
Roll 16.「Do you want to keep living in Japan or move to a foreign country?」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary both discuss about whether they want to live in...
2023.08.12|00:07:23
Roll 15.「a strange thing that usually happens to us bilinguals」 Roll 15.「a strange thing that usually happens to us bilinguals」
Roll 15.「a strange thing that usually happens to us bilinguals」
Roll 15.「a strange thing that usually happens to us bilinguals」 Roll 15.「a strange thing that usually happens to us bilinguals」
Roll 15.「a strange thing that usually happens to us bilinguals」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Hillary shares the strange phenomenon that happens to bi...
2023.08.05|00:08:37
Roll 14.「stereotypes of Japanese」 Roll 14.「stereotypes of Japanese」
Roll 14.「stereotypes of Japanese」
Roll 14.「stereotypes of Japanese」 Roll 14.「stereotypes of Japanese」
Roll 14.「stereotypes of Japanese」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary will uncover the truth behind the ste...
2023.07.29|00:12:08
Roll 13.「umi…how Japanese enjoy the beach」 Roll 13.「umi…how Japanese enjoy the beach」
Roll 13.「umi…how Japanese enjoy the beach」
Roll 13.「umi…how Japanese enjoy the beach」 Roll 13.「umi…how Japanese enjoy the beach」
Roll 13.「umi…how Japanese enjoy the beach」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary dive into the fascinating topic of ho...
2023.07.22|00:12:26
Roll 12.「How Japanese Spend Summer Break」 Roll 12.「How Japanese Spend Summer Break」
Roll 12.「How Japanese Spend Summer Break」
Roll 12.「How Japanese Spend Summer Break」 Roll 12.「How Japanese Spend Summer Break」
Roll 12.「How Japanese Spend Summer Break」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary delve into the intriguing topic of Ja...
2023.07.15|00:12:09
Roll 11.「Things we rather think in English」 Roll 11.「Things we rather think in English」
Roll 11.「Things we rather think in English」
Roll 11.「Things we rather think in English」 Roll 11.「Things we rather think in English」
Roll 11.「Things we rather think in English」
When it comes to memorization, there are certain things that are easier to remember in Japanese, whi...
2023.07.08|00:14:33
Roll 10.「Why Japanese can’t speak English」 Roll 10.「Why Japanese can’t speak English」
Roll 10.「Why Japanese can’t speak English」
Roll 10.「Why Japanese can’t speak English」 Roll 10.「Why Japanese can’t speak English」
Roll 10.「Why Japanese can’t speak English」
summary：In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary, experienced English teachers...
2023.06.24|00:08:31
Roll 9.「kyushoku: Japanese School Lunch」 Roll 9.「kyushoku: Japanese School Lunch」
Roll 9.「kyushoku: Japanese School Lunch」
Roll 9.「kyushoku: Japanese School Lunch」 Roll 9.「kyushoku: Japanese School Lunch」
Roll 9.「kyushoku: Japanese School Lunch」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary talk about Japanese School Lunch “Kyu...
2023.06.17|00:07:16
Roll 8.「Japanese Vending Machines」 Roll 8.「Japanese Vending Machines」
Roll 8.「Japanese Vending Machines」
Roll 8.「Japanese Vending Machines」 Roll 8.「Japanese Vending Machines」
Roll 8.「Japanese Vending Machines」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary talk about the variety of Japanese ve...
2023.06.10|00:09:31
Roll 7.「katakana」 Roll 7.「katakana」
Roll 7.「katakana」
Roll 7.「katakana」 Roll 7.「katakana」
Roll 7.「katakana」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the difficulty of the Japanes...
2023.06.03|00:08:54
Roll 6.「 school policies 」 Roll 6.「 school policies 」
Roll 6.「 school policies 」
Roll 6.「 school policies 」 Roll 6.「 school policies 」
Roll 6.「 school policies 」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the differences of school pol...
2023.05.27|00:11:22
Roll 5.「sports festival」 Roll 5.「sports festival」
Roll 5.「sports festival」
Roll 5.「sports festival」 Roll 5.「sports festival」
Roll 5.「sports festival」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the differences of the sports...
2023.05.20|00:12:39
Roll 4. 「Mother’s Day」 Roll 4. 「Mother’s Day」
Roll 4. 「Mother’s Day」
Roll 4. 「Mother’s Day」 Roll 4. 「Mother’s Day」
Roll 4. 「Mother’s Day」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the differences of Mother’s D...
2023.05.13|00:11:24
Roll 3.「customer service」 Roll 3.「customer service」
Roll 3.「customer service」
Roll 3.「customer service」 Roll 3.「customer service」
Roll 3.「customer service」
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the differences ofthe custome...
2023.05.06|00:09:12
Roll 2.「OHANAMI」 Roll 2.「OHANAMI」
Roll 2.「OHANAMI」
Roll 2.「OHANAMI」 Roll 2.「OHANAMI」
Roll 2.「OHANAMI」
In this episode, Maggie and Hillary delve into the topic of "OHAMAI," a popular Japanese t...
2023.04.29|00:10:04
Roll1.「Japan starts in April?」 Roll1.「Japan starts in April?」
Roll1.「Japan starts in April?」
Roll1.「Japan starts in April?」 Roll1.「Japan starts in April?」
Roll1.「Japan starts in April?」
In Japan, everything starts in April. Traditionally, companies start their fiscal years from April, ...
2023.04.23|00:09:08
Roll 0. 「About the podcast」 Roll 0. 「About the podcast」
Roll 0. 「About the podcast」
Roll 0. 「About the podcast」 Roll 0. 「About the podcast」
Roll 0. 「About the podcast」
Maggie and Hillary will be talking about their backgrounds, and share what this podcast is all about...
2023.04.14|00:10:16
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