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Digital bundles of full-length eBooks with native-speaker audio, every word explained and the grammar broken down. Teaching Japanese since 2002.
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Start here: total beginners
Hiragana, katakana, first phrases and easy reading, for your first months of Japanese.
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Complete Beginner Bundle4.9 (133) JLPT N5 (CEFR A1) Unlocks in app Free sample → 21 books singly: $ 81.90$ 49.00
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Beri-Beri Shoshinsha4.9 (133) JLPT N5 (CEFR A1) Unlocks in app Free sample → 14 books singly: $ 54.60$ 39.00
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Beginning Phrases and Stories5.0 (6) JLPT N5 (CEFR A1) Free sample →$ 9.99
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Frank and the Obaasan 1-25.0 (6) JLPT N5 (CEFR A1) Unlocks in app 2 books singly: $ 11.98$ 9.98
JLPT N5 and N4
Everything for the first two JLPT levels: kanji, grammar, vocabulary, reading and practice.
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JLPT N5 Bundle5.0 (80) JLPT N5 (CEFR A1) Unlocks in app Free sample → 7 books singly: $ 31.50$ 28.00
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JLPT N4 Bundle4.9 (10) JLPT N4 (CEFR A2) Unlocks in app Free sample → 4 books singly: $ 19.96$ 19.00
Japanese readers
Stories, yokai, history and haiku, read line by line with furigana, notes, audio and an English translation.
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Learn Japanese with Stories: Complete (20 volumes)4.9 (235) JLPT N5–N4 (CEFR A1–A2) Unlocks in app Free sample → 20 books singly: $ 78.00$ 49.00
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Stories Bundle #1 (volumes 1-10)4.9 (235) JLPT N5–N4 (CEFR A1–A2) Unlocks in app 10 books singly: $ 39.00$ 35.00
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Stories Bundle #2 (volumes 11-20)4.9 (235) JLPT N5–N4 (CEFR A1–A2) Unlocks in app 10 books singly: $ 39.00$ 35.00
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Learn Japanese with Yokai4.9 (20) JLPT N4 (CEFR A2) Unlocks in app Free sample → 6 books singly: $ 27.00$ 24.00
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Learn Japanese with History & Essays5.0 (20) JLPT N4–N3 (CEFR A2–B1) Unlocks in app 7 books singly: $ 31.50$ 24.00
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Japan's Jidai (5 volumes) JLPT N4–N3 (CEFR A2–B1) Unlocks in app 5 books singly: $ 22.50$ 21.99
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Biographies of Great Japanese Figures (6 volumes)5.0 (1) JLPT N4–N3 (CEFR A2–B1) Unlocks in app 6 books singly: $ 27.00$ 26.00
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Learn Japanese with Haiku (3 books)5.0 (2) JLPT N4–N3 (CEFR A2–B1) Unlocks in app 3 books singly: $ 14.97$ 14.00
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Stories Audiobook Bundle (5 volumes)4.0 (2) JLPT N5–N4 (CEFR A1–A2)$ 35.00
$ 50.00
Conversation, vocabulary and culture
Everyday dialogues, idioms and sound words, Japanese culture and travel phrases.
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Learn Japanese through Dialogues (8 eBooks)4.9 (26) JLPT N5–N4 (CEFR A1–A2) Unlocks in app Free sample → 8 books singly: $ 36.00$ 20.00
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Japanese Vocabulary (10 eBooks)4.9 (9) Free sample →$ 30.00
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Japanese Culture Bundle5.0 (5) Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N3 (CEFR A1–B1) Unlocks in app Free sample → 7 books singly: $ 31.50$ 30.00
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Sightseeing in Japan$ 9.99
$ 13.47
Makoto magazine
Our monthly magazine for learners: stories, dialogues, culture and jokes at several levels, all with audio.
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Makoto Issues 51-100 Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 99.00
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Makoto Issues 1-505.0 (2) Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 99.00
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Makoto Issues 97-102 Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 20.00
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Makoto Issues 91-96 Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 85-90 Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 79-84 Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 73-78 Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 67-72 Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 61-66 Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 55-60 Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 49-54 Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 43-48 Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 37-42 Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 31-365.0 (2) Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 25-305.0 (3) Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 19-245.0 (2) Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 13-185.0 (6) Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 7-125.0 (2) Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
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Makoto Issues 1-6 + 2 bonuses5.0 (7) Mixed levels, JLPT N5–N2 (CEFR A1–B2)$ 15.00
$ 28.98
In Spanish and Italian
Our Japanese readers and Beri-Beri Shoshinsha, explained in Spanish or Italian.
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Colección de Libros Japoneses 1-10 (Spanish)5.0 (4) JLPT N5–N4 (CEFR A1–A2)$ 18.00
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Collezione di Letture in Giapponese 1-5 (Italian) JLPT N5–N4 (CEFR A1–A2)$ 12.00
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Beri-Beri Shoshinsha (Italian) JLPT N5 (CEFR A1)$ 9.99
$ 19.99
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- Paperbacks Our books in print, shipped from the US, with the digital files included. Mix any titles and get free books. See the paperbacks
What Did Our Fantastic Customers Say About Our Bundles?
Real testimonials from real customers
❝ I love Beri Beri Shoshinsha! One gets so much material; perfect for beginners like me. The variety of materials cover all aspects of learning (writing systems, reading, culture, etc.,) and even includes an Anki deck. I'm so glad to have discovered The Japan Shop. As I progress, I know where I will be getting the resources I will need and want. ❞
❝ I have studied Japanese more than 30 years ago. However, I did not practice it over the years. I found this advertised on my Facebook and got curious about it and I purchased it since it's not very expensive. I did not regret purchasing it as I felt that the materials are easy to understand and would be good to help me refresh on the language. ❞
❝ It's been going around that stories are the best way to learn a language, and after giving this a try, I have to agree. One of the biggest problems I've always had was being able to understand spoken language, and listening to stories allows you to engage those skills. Secondly it's not just hearing a language, but comprehensible input. These stories are perfectly geared to beginners, and being able to understand them really boosts your confidence so that you can take it to the next level. ❞
❝ Title says it all. The download was so worth it, and I got it on sale so the value was great. The permanent price isn't too high anyway, and it was great to save paper and shipping time. The materials I received have been really helpful and I'm making my way through at my own pace. I'm really glad to have found this site! ❞
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