Learn Japanese with History & Essays [Digital Books + Audio + Anki + App Access]

Another great set of readers. I've enjoyed them no end.

Yeah, and learned a lot, too.

My only gripes? I can't get the Anki Decks to work with my copy of Anki. Probably the unzipped files are in the wrong folder. I'll work on it some more.

Also, I wish you had an interactive stroke order tutorial along with the Kanji list. Maybe in the next revision?

FYI I use your material on my Kindle Fire, which is of course an Android tablet. Works a charm, except for the Anki decks.

I love the stories, they make you forget you are learning because you are reading a nice interesting story. Difficulty is n4 worthy is my opinion. Some stories stil require looking at the explanation a lot, but this is easy! It is right below. I am a big fan.

I purchased the Learn Japanese with History because of my studies (personal) on Japanese Culture and got more than I expected and definitely worth the price. You get more bang for your buck.,

I have obtained the books as well as the online version. The files of the online version should be fine for anybody who is comfortable to study
from PDF files or similar formats. I prefer to read a book. The books are an excellent study tool even if somebody is weak on the vocabulary side.
All the parts of each sentence are explained in detail, before the full text is presented. This makes reading very easy. Another strong point are the
audio files, which contain all the texts read in a crisp and clear voice. Also these files are easily to understand. All together this package can only be
highly recommended.

I read these stories already when they appeared in Makoto and love them! Great choice of topics! I wanted to have them as a bundle this time and go through them again since my Japanese improved since then. I especially love the Takeda Shingen chapter. Have been loving all your texts since I read your fist story, Hikoichi. Thanks for your great work! Big fan!

Very impressed with the pedagogical efforts here! The illustrations are of a familiar style seen all over Japan (ie feels like home in Akigawa). Loved the Warring States teaching on Kanji. Well done; very well done. All around superb materials at the perfect price point.

I’m still digesting Episode 1. Slow learner. But what I’ve read so far is entertaining and educational. The haiku were a nice touch. Yeah, just kill the bird! See where that attitude gets you! I print the script and put the audio on a loop and take both with me on neighborhood walks. I can shadow the audio loud enough to help with pronunciation and, of course, learn some new vocabulary. Back home, I practice writing the kanji. Then I’ll repeat that for the next episodes. There’s a wealth of material in these books!

I'm a great fan on history and what a better way than to learn a language by reading up on the history of the country? These are a little advanced for me and the going is slow, but I'm enjoying them nonetheless and learning something new everyday.

They're a bit above my level, but I'm having a great time reading them nonetheless (I'm just going a bit slower). The format is great, the texts are short and informative, there's a lot of explanations for vocabulary and phrases.

Great books and great content. All in one history and culture, plus it's very helpful to have the vocabulary and definitions at hand. I love it!

Great collection of readers. To learn about Japanese history whilst learning the language is very handy! Gives a much more rounded understanding of Japanese language & culture.

This is highly recommended if you are a Japanese History nerd like me. Besides learning the language, I get to learn about their history as well!

Excellent all round. Audio recordings are top technical quality in a very clear voice which is a pleasure to listen to. Ebooks are easy to read in all formats with each story/part written in kanji with furigana, romaji, and English, with clear explanations of the words and grammar. Sensible prices make these really useful.
Excellent practice for reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Well done!

I am just starting to study for N4. I like these books, the subjects and the exercise

Thank you so much for these bundles! Extremely high quality, everything is broken down and the pricing is great! No more boring textbooks that's the most enjoyable way to learn Japanese!

These stories are much shorter than the Japanese Reader collection, but are just as fun. They are full of grammar, vocabulary and listening comprehension as well. These may be harder for beginners but are a great tool and I will be coming back to them more than once!

If you just started learning Japanese, I strongly recommend to buy the Japanese Reader Collection first. The stories are longer and Kana are mostly used for inflections (and furigana). So in short terms, the level is much higher. But it's doable because of the good explanations. 💮

I'm very pleased with this purchase. The PDFs are clean and the audio quality is top notch. Plus, I love the subjects covered in this set in a short, highly digestible format.

Better than I expected. +++++++

These stories handle two birds with one stone: instructive and accessible language learning as well as a brief, entry-level look into aspects of Japanese history. When used in conjunction with other products on offer these stories provide a broader scope of grammar and vocabulary. I am very pleased that I found this store.