うとうとtime – Sleepy Japanese Podcast
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Drift off with うとうとtime – Sleepy Japanese Podcast, a gentle, music-free monologue that guides you from “uto-uto,” the cozy half-awake state, into deep, restful sleep.
In each episode, host Sayuri speaks slow, softly-intoned Japanese, sharing small stories and everyday reflections as she grows drowsy. Recording stops the moment she nods off.
Perfect for Japanese learners at bedtime or anyone soothed by the calm rhythm of the language. Press play, close your eyes, and drift into dreams 🌛 おやすみなさい💤
🩷Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In each episode, host Sayuri speaks slow, softly-intoned Japanese, sharing small stories and everyday reflections as she grows drowsy. Recording stops the moment she nods off.
Perfect for Japanese learners at bedtime or anyone soothed by the calm rhythm of the language. Press play, close your eyes, and drift into dreams 🌛 おやすみなさい💤
🩷Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
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In this cozy episode of うとうとtime, I share a calm day filled with gentle moments — like visiting traditional sake breweries, enjoying good food with a quiet friend, and spending a peaceful day at home to rest and recharge.After a socially full day, this episode reflects on the comfort of silence, shared meals without many words, and the soft relief of returning home. I also talk about simple joys like watching movies, making warm drinks, and slowly unwinding in my own space.Relax with slow, soft Japanese as you drift into sleep.Perfect for easing insomnia, learning naturally, and enjoying peaceful nights. 🌙✨💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
Tonight’s episode is full of “coming home” feelings. After a busy business trip, I return to my apartment, try out a brand new foldable mattress, and even do a big room rearrange to create a calmer, cozier space.I also open a special package from a friend in Fukuoka: thoughtful books, a handwritten letter, and snacks that warm my heart. We’ve been mailing books back and forth, sharing our thoughts like an old-fashioned book club by post.At the same time, I talk about starting yoga again, wanting to focus more on my body and inner world, and even dreaming about going to India for a month of yoga training someday while also laughing at how bad I am at telling right from left.Put on this episode, relax your shoulders, and let the gentle rhythm of Japanese help you drift into sleep. 🌙✨💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this sleepy episode, I talk about a peaceful night walk around Osaka Castle — from accidentally waiting at different Starbucks, to sipping a warm drink, to strolling under soft city lights.We chat about friendship, small joys, and the quiet comfort of living in Japan.Relax, unwind, and fall asleep to gentle Japanese. 🌙✨💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this cozy episode of うとうとtime, I share a gentle midday break — like eating half-and-half pasta at a tiny family-run Italian restaurant, enjoying the sunshine in a rose garden, and watching friendly dogs stroll through the park.💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this cozy episode of うとうとtime, I share a gentle winter evening like making homemade cocoa, curling up with a warm blanket, and reading a book about spiritual life and quiet inner worlds.From Japanese winter drinks like amazake and yuzu tea to small thoughts about simplicity, slowing down, and believing in something comforting, this calm night drifts softly from one warm moment to the next.💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this cozy episode of うとうとtime, I share a slow, lazy morning that turned into a gentle adventure like taking forever to choose where to go, enjoying a warm curry lunch, and spending hours drifting between hot springs, saunas, and quiet rest spaces.🎧 Listen to “うとうとtime – Sleepy Japanese Podcast” here: https://linktr.ee/utoutotime💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this gentle episode of うとうとtime, I talk about meeting a friend after a long time. Chatting about dogs we’d love to have someday, cute monkeys and flying squirrels, and then drifting into thoughts about vision boards, peaceful homes, and the kind of quiet life that feels truly warm and free.💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this slow, mindful episode of うとうとtime, I talk softly about taking a break from constant information. Unplugging from screens, watching sunlight on the leaves, listening to birds, and simply breathing.From small, silly thoughts about “hair and eyebrows” to reflections on quiet days, this episode invites you to rest your mind, release the noise, and just be.💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this cozy episode of うとうとtime, I share a slow, happy day 😌 like biking to a new espresso spot for a silky latte and the best taco rice, wandering a greenhouse through tropical, desert, and alpine rooms (hello, little carnivorous plants🌿), and ending with MUJI comforts: a fresh duvet cover, a woody aroma oil, and quiet reading time.💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this cozy episode of うとうとtime, I share the soft edges of drifting to sleep like speaking with my eyes closed until I almost nod off, gentle ideas for talking yourself to sleep, and a tender retelling of the Urashima Tarō（浦島太郎）🐢 folktale. We touch on phrases like “浦島太郎状態,” the never-open treasure box, and even a seaside memory in Kii-Katsuura (紀伊勝浦) that felt like Ryūgūjō(竜宮城）.💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this gentle episode of うとうとtime, I share a cozy night of reflection — from writing new ideas for my Japanese blog and teaching with the Genki textbook, to childhood dreams of running a donut shop and memories of peaceful travels in Japan. 🍩✨💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this gentle episode of うとうとtime, I talk softly about a calm rainy day when the world feels slower and staying home feels just right.But instead of staying in all day, I visit a small neighborhood coffee roastery run by a kind elderly man who remembers me from my last visit.He opens only twice a week, roasts beans every day, and still sends coffee to customers who’ve moved far away.It’s a story about quiet dedication, warm connections, and the comforting smell of freshly roasted coffee drifting through the rain. 🌧️☕️💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this soothing episode of うとうとtime, I talk softly about caring for houseplants🌱 From wiping dust off their leaves, to remembering the very first plant I named “Toge,” and the quiet joy of herbs, flowers, and greenery in everyday life.💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
n this cozy episode of うとうとtime, I share what felt like a perfect day: writing morning pages, reading with curiosity at a quiet library, and walking more than 10,000 steps in preparation for a Kumano Kodo hike. Along the way, I revisit nostalgic memories at a family restaurant, where I couldn’t help but call “hamburg steak” a “hamburger” again and again... too sleepy to notice at first. 🍴😅💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this gentle episode of うとうとtime, I start with the bustle of a coworking party, then find calm in the warmth of a friend’s thoughtful gift and soft reflections on favorite films. From local sweets and handmade zines to timeless movies and quiet memories, each moment becomes a source of comfort and peace. Relax with slow, soothing Japanese as you drift toward rest. 🌙✨💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this soothing episode of うとうとtime, I reflect on a day of one-on-one lessons, travel stories from Central Asia, cultural moments, and the small joys of food and relaxation.Settle in with gentle Japanese as you drift into sleep. Perfect for unwinding, learning naturally, and ending the day with peace. 🌙✨💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this gentle episode, I share a visit to Japan’s National Diet Library in Kansai, reflecting on how wide, quiet libraries and green open spaces can bring calm and inner rest.Perfect for drifting into sleep or taking a quiet pause during the day, with soft Japanese to ease your mind. 🌙✨🎧 Listen to “うとうとtime – Sleepy Japanese Podcast” here: https://linktr.ee/utoutotime💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this cozy episode of うとうとtime, I share a quiet reset after busy, stimulating days — like choosing rest over constant input, recalling lessons from a 10-day silent meditation retreat (watching thoughts and letting them pass), and savoring tiny comforts such as a noon nap, donabe-cooked rice, and hojicha with HARBS’ mille-crepe. Relax with slow, soft Japanese as you drift into sleep. Perfect for easing insomnia, learning naturally, and enjoying peaceful nights. 🌙✨💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this cozy episode of うとうとtime, I share gentle midday rhythms — like writing morning pages after an early lesson, wandering past weekend baseball and radio taisō in the park, and preparing for a soothing afternoon nap with a warm, scented eye mask. Relax with slow, soft Japanese as you drift into sleep. Perfect for easing insomnia, learning naturally, and enjoying peaceful nights. 🌙✨💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
In this calm episode of うとうとtime, I reflect on sleep😴Sharing gentle thoughts from a Japanese lesson, memories of dozing during meetings, and even a dreamlike image of chasing a teapot while drifting off. Soft stories of childhood, study abroad, and daily life flow together like a quiet lullaby.Relax with slow, soothing Japanese as you settle into the night. Perfect for winding down, improving your listening, and letting peaceful language guide you into dreams. 🌙✨💌 Send a message to うとうとtime https://www.sayurisaying.com/message-to-utoutotime/📝 ご感想や、話してほしいテーマがあれば、ウトウトしながらでも大丈夫なので、送ってくださいね。🩷 Support this podcast https://sayurisaying.com/support
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