Monthly Archives: February 2018

Going Beyond Tokyo Skytree In The Sumida Area

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

Thousands of visitors descend on this part of Tokyo every week to visit SkyTree; the world’s tallest tower. However, beneath the shadow of the 634 metre tower lie a few relatively unknown and quirky places worthy of a few minutes … Continue reading →

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On The Trail Of Shin Godzilla #2 – Tamagawa

Posted on February 26, 2018 by

It seems that very little is often said about Ota-ku, Tokyo’s most southerly ward, other than it being home to Haneda International Airport! However, Tokyo Fox has tried its best to put that wrong with a few posts over the … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Silence (2016)

Posted on February 23, 2018 by

A couple of foreign guys embark on a journey to Japan in search of something or someone but before you roll your eyes at the thought of yet another fish-out-of-water film please know that this is very different. It’s an … Continue reading →

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The 12 Greatest Foxes

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

Unlike all the usual hard-hitting serious posts on here, this is a bit of a “fluff” post. Both Leicester City players and fans alike are often referred to as foxes by the media but this feature isn’t really about either. … Continue reading →

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A Cycle Ride To Dinosaur Bridge (a.k.a Tokyo Gate Bridge)

Posted on February 17, 2018 by

When it comes to bridges in Tokyo there is only ever really one that gets a mention and that’s Rainbow Bridge. No real surprise there I guess as it offers a picture perfect postcard view of Tokyo city and is … Continue reading →

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Crash ‘N Burn: My Wheels Of Misfortune

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

If the ‘Fast & Furious‘ franchise has taught us anything then it’s that humans can survive the most unbelievable accidents and come out of the wreckage with just a few scars to show for it!! Whilst my accident wasn’t quite … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Japan’s Largest Taoist Temple Is In Saitama!

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

  Given that there is a Russian Cathedral in Ochanomizu, a Turkish Mosque in Yoyogi and many Chinese temples in Yokohama, I’m really not sure why I was surprised to see a Taiwanese temple in Japan. I guess it was … Continue reading →

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Miho No Matsubara – One Of The Best Views Of Mount Fuji

Posted on February 7, 2018 by

  One can never really get tired of seeing this beautiful, solitary, snow-capped symmetrical cone, and there are many great places to view it from. Lake Kawaguchiko, Hakone, Fuji Q Highland and Fuji Shibazakura Matsuri are among the best places … Continue reading →

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The World’s Longest Wooden Pedestrian Bridge

Posted on February 4, 2018 by

  Being in the book of Guinness World Records surely means that something is worth seeing right? Of course this is case by case but I was very keen to see this long wooden bridge whilst we were over that … Continue reading →

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #10

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

Many of the parks and children’s playgrounds in Japan, particularly in Tokyo, are quite poor compared to other countries in terms of space, surroundings and a lack of grass. However, a handful of them do tend to possess extremely creative structures … Continue reading →

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