🗾 Discover Japan with This Level 4 Japanese Reader

My Japanese Adventure is a Level 4 Japanese Reader that takes learners on a visual journey through Japan through authentic family photographs

Join Richy as he travels around Japan with his family, discovering exciting places, delicious food, famous attractions, and unforgettable experiences through authentic photographs.

Written as a real family travel story, this reader introduces learners to longer descriptive texts using simple past-tense verbs（～ました）. Additional photo captions and speech bubbles provide extra vocabulary and cultural information, encouraging learners to explore beyond the main text.

The story ends with one of Richy’s favorite memories—sharing a bath with his beloved grandfather after an exciting family adventure.

📝Language Features in This Level 4 Japanese Reader

Students will practise:

• Reading longer descriptive sentences
• Using simple past-tense verbs（～ました）
• Vocabulary related to family, travel, food and sightseeing
• Reading photo captions and speech bubbles
• Using authentic photographs to predict meaning
• Building confidence with longer Japanese texts

📖 Japanese Reader Details

Japanese Reader Level: Level 4
Recommended for: Developing learners
JLPT Guide: Approximately JLPT N5
Language Focus: Descriptive sentences using simple past-tense verbs（～ました）
Vocabulary Theme: Family, travel, food, sightseeing, and everyday Japanese
Cultural Theme: Traditional and modern Japan through a real family trip
Character Count: 637
Pages: 20
Product Type: A5 saddle-stitched booklet
ISBN: 978-1-925808-04-9

🎯 Perfect For

This Level 4 Japanese Reader is ideal for developing learners ready to read longer Japanese texts.

• Primary and secondary Japanese programs
• Adult Japanese learners
• Independent reading and home learning
• Extensive Reading (Tadoku)
• Exploring authentic Japanese culture through real family experiences

 Teaching & Learning Resources

Every reader includes free access to our Resource Library.

Included with every reader:

•  Audio recordings narrated by Mariko Sensei
•  English translation
•  Quizlet vocabulary activities

🏫 Teaching a Class?

Bring the same shopping journey to your whole class with “My Japanese Adventure“ Japanese Reader Class Set & Online Flipbook.

Choose 10, 15, 20, or 25 printed readers and receive password-protected access to the matching online flipbook for classroom display.

👉 Explore My Japan (ぼくのにほん) Class Set & Online Flipbook

💜 A Note from Mariko Sensei

This reader is based on my son Richy’s unforgettable childhood trip to Japan.

Every page comes from real family memories and authentic photographs. One feature I especially love is the extra learning provided through photo captions and speech bubbles, which encourage learners to look closely at each image while discovering new vocabulary and expressions.

My favorite memory is the final evening, when Richy enjoyed a relaxing bath with his grandfather, who was the most important person in his world.

I hope this reader helps learners discover Japan through authentic experiences while building confidence in reading Japanese.

Happy reading!

— Mariko Sensei

📖 Your Next Japanese Reader

🎏 Children’s Day (こどものひ) — Discover the traditions and celebrations of Children’s Day in Japan through accessible Japanese.

🎎 Tsurushibina (つるしびな) — Explore a beautiful Japanese cultural tradition while continuing to build reading confidence.

🍰 Sweets (スイーツ) — Discover Japanese sweets through engaging photographs while developing reading fluency.

📌 Important Information

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Please do not copy, reproduce, or share the content of this book without permission from the copyright holder.