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Reading & Writing

Original graded mysteries for Tourism English, set in Japan. Tap a story to read on your phone, then complete the task at the end.

01

The Missing Matcha Roll

A viral dessert vanishes from a crowded Shibuya queue — and three innocent people get blamed before the truth comes out.

Level B1 Mystery Read →
02

The Ten-Minute View

A phone disappears during a strict ten-minute window at Japan's most photographed viewpoint.

Level B1 Mystery Read →
03

The Name on the Ticket

One ticket, two names, and a queue of thirty people watching. Told in three witness accounts.

Level B1 3 witnesses Read →
04

The Receipt

A bill, a misunderstanding, and a night out in Shinjuku's Golden Gai. Told out of order.

Level B1 Flashback Read →
05

Last Seen: Yaesu North

A friend goes quiet at Tokyo Station, and the group chat starts to worry. Told entirely in messages.

Level B1 Told in messages Read →