Monthly Archives: May 2018

Kyoto Filming Locations – The Challenge (1982)

Posted on May 30, 2018 by tokyofox

In my review of this film last year I said that the grounds of the Shokoku-ji buddhist temple in Northern Kyoto were used throughout and that they have supposedly remained unchanged since it was founded in 1382. That may be … Continue reading →

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The Alternative Tour Of Kyoto

Posted on May 27, 2018 by tokyofox

   An article recently appeared in The Japan Times saying that Kyoto was really feeling the burden of increased tourism in recent years with locals complaining that they can’t even board buses when they need to as they’re packed full … Continue reading →

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Otagi Nenbutsu Temple And The Bamboo Forest In Arashiyama

Posted on May 24, 2018 by tokyofox

   In recent years the bamboo forest in Arashiyama has grown and grown in popularity among foreign visitors and even ranked as their number one

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Kyoto Filming Locations: The Yakuza (1974)

Posted on May 21, 2018 by tokyofox

Most people know that ‘Memoirs Of A Geisha‘ (2005) and ‘The Last Samurai‘ (2003) were filmed in Kyoto. It was briefly in ‘Lost In Translation‘ (2003) and also featured in the likes of ‘Wasabi‘ (2000), ‘The Challenge‘ (1982), ‘Mastermind‘ (1976) … Continue reading →

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Black Ice Cream, Modern Architecture, Neon Lights & The Red Light District!

Posted on May 18, 2018 by tokyofox

When it comes to sights in Osaka, many people really struggle to come up with anything much beyond Osaka-jo Castle, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) and Dōtonbori shopping street but there are of course many, many things to see and do. … Continue reading →

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The Station Platform In Osaka With A Tree Growing Through It

Posted on May 15, 2018 by tokyofox

The previous post on Tokyo Fox was about a road going through a building and by pure chance it’s quite a unique situation in the east of Osaka city whereby a large camphor tree is growing in the middle of … Continue reading →

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The Building In Osaka With A Road Going Through It

Posted on May 12, 2018 by tokyofox

Once I was done at Bentencho Station I had some time to kill before going over to the east of Osaka to visit my friend Oki so was taking the the JR Osaka Loop Line round to Kyobashi station when I … Continue reading →

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Hidden Gems Near Bentencho Station (Osaka)

Posted on May 9, 2018 by tokyofox

Very few tourists visiting Osaka seem to venture over to Bentencho Station which is the most western point (train map-wise!) on the JR Osaka Loop Line. I certainly didn’t see anyone (tourists or otherwise!) as I went in search of a … Continue reading →

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A Visit To Japan’s Newest Top Flight Stadium

Posted on May 6, 2018 by tokyofox

   Modern stadia may look impressive but the match day experience can be diluted far too often as the new places fail to recreate the atmosphere that had probably been built up over decades and decades at the old ground. … Continue reading →

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On The Trail Of Shin Godzilla #4 – Kamakura

Posted on May 3, 2018 by tokyofox

Lots of visitors to Tokyo often take day-trips to the likes of Nikko, Hakone and Kamakura after spending a few days in the capital city. It’s a similar story for Godzilla in ‘Shin Gojira‘ (2016) as he ends up in … Continue reading →

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