Japan. Lesson 2

Underrated places in Japan
Japan has some underrated spots that’ll totally blow your mind!
Fukuoka’s street food stalls? Yum—ramen, yakitori, and vibes for days.
Takachiho Gorge is like something from a fantasy movie, with the GOAT boat ride and Manai Falls crashing beside you. Major photo op!
Hop on the Amaterasu Open Train—this little ride gives you epic mountain views.
Don’t skip Kumamoto, either. The castle’s tough, and the local food scene is fire.
Last stop: Sakurajima, an active volcano just chillin’ by the sea. Lava, views, and wild energy. Honestly, these places deserve way more hype!
Vocabulary (slang)
to blow your mind - impress or otherwise affect someone very strongly.
взорвать тебе мозг
photo op - photo opportunity
возможность сфотографироваться
Yum - yummy - extremely delicious, used to express pleasure at eating, or at the prospect of eating, a particular food.
вкусный, ням, вкуснятина
GOAT - greatest of all times
топ, имба, огонь, самый лучший
fire - something is amazing, impressive, or exceptionally good
огонь
hype - excitement or anticipation, especially for something positive or cool
шумиха, хайп,
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Answer some of these questions:
  1. Is Japan on your bucket list? Why?
  2. What is more important to you when you travel? Food, local culture, sightseeing?
  3. What did you like from the video the most? Why?
  4. Make a similar travel guide for your town.
Vocabulary
underrated - not rated or valued highly enough.
недооцененный
food stall - a temporary or small, often mobile, structure where food is prepared and sold
продуктовый ларек
to squeeze - manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space.
протискиваться, втискивать
gorge - a narrow valley between hills or mountains
ущелье
stunning - extremely impressive or attractive.
ошеломляющий
rewarding - providing satisfaction; gratifying.
стоящий, вознаграждение
to erupt - (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.
извергаться
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Fukuoka’s food stalls are pure ____—everything tastes amazing.
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The boat ride at Takachiho Gorge is going ____.
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Manai Falls is a perfect ____ with that epic waterfall drop.
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The ramen in Fukuoka? Just one word: ____.
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Kumamoto’s castle and food scene are the ____.
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These places don’t get enough love—they deserve way more ...
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