Monthly Archives: September 2020

Binge Watching The 1985 Star Wars Cartoon Series ‘Droids’!

Posted on September 30, 2020 by tokyofox

Whilst Star Wars content is fairly common in this day and age, there were some very lean years between ‘Return Of The Jedi‘ in 1983 and the special editions in 1997. However, there were actually some cartoons in the mid-eighties … Continue reading →

Posted in Star Wars, TV Shows | Tagged anthony daniels, binge watching Droids, Boonta Eve Classic Podrace, c3p0 r2d2 desert, Droids 1985 cartoon, Star Wars: Droids 1985, The Ewoks and Droids Adventure Hour, watching the Droids TV series in one day | 7 Comments

Review: Films Set In Japan – Lost Girls & Love Hotels (2020)

Posted on September 27, 2020 by tokyofox

The main protagonist here is a girl who is lost but she is quite far removed from the Charlotte character in ‘Lost In Translation‘ (2003) as this 97 minute tale shows a far darker and grittier side of life in … Continue reading →

Posted in Review: Films Set In Japan | Tagged Alexandra Daddario, films set in Japan, films set in tokyo, list of films set in Japan, list of movies set in Japan, Lost Girls & Love Hotels, Lost Girls & Love Hotels review, movies set in japan, Takehiro Hira | 2 Comments

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #29 – Robot Park

Posted on September 24, 2020 by tokyofox

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 →

Posted in Quirky Japan | Tagged 6-2-60 Oji, childrens playground Oji, Interesting playground structures, keihin tohoku line, Kita ward, Namboku Line, Robot Park, Robot Slide, tokyo fox | 16 Comments

TF Top 10……Songs About Japan From The 1960s and 1970s

Posted on September 21, 2020 by tokyofox

For many decades now, international artists have often felt the need to put pen to paper and write some lyrics about their Japanese experience, particularly visiting Tokyo. Most of the songs are far from being their greatest work but … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged complete list of songs about japan, list of songs about Japan, Made in Japan Buck Owens, one rainy night in Tokyo Brenda Lee, songs about japan, songs about Japan compilation, songs about tokyo, The Stranglers Outside Tokyo, woman from Tokyo | 8 Comments

Tokyo Daytripper: The Twin (Water) Towers Of Sakura City

Posted on September 18, 2020 by tokyofox

If it hadn’t been for my trip to Yūkarigaoka I would never have bothered with these twin towers but as I was in the area, and had the time, I thought I should take advantage of being in such a … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan, Tokyo Daytripper: | Tagged eucalyptus hills Sakura City, Hadori Surge Tower, Keisei Main Line, Keisei-Usui Station, list of platform zeros Japan, Nomadai Surge Tower, Sakura tulip festival Chiba, things to do in chiba, Yotsukaido Station Platform 0, Yūkarigaoka Station | 4 Comments

The Japanese Town Which Has It’s Own Local Rail Line

Posted on September 15, 2020 by tokyofox

For a lot of people the Keisei Main Line is only ever used for going to and from Narita Airport. However, about two-thirds of the way down the line from Keisei Ueno Station is a planned town that was built … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Chūgakkō Station, Ino Station, Joshidai Station, Keisei Main Line, Miyanomori Park, The Tokyo Files, things to do in chiba, Yamaman Yūkarigaoka Line, Yūkarigaoka Station | 13 Comments

Foxed In The Head: Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo’s 23 Wards – #4 Katsushika

Posted on September 12, 2020 by tokyofox

#4. Katsushika Cycling may be something that I love to do but I’m not really one who goes for a ride without some kind of aim whether it be to a restaurant, a sight or just my workplace. With that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling | Tagged cycling around Tokyo, Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo's 23 Wards, Foxed In The Head, Hananoki Inari Shrine, inari shrines Katsushika City, inari shrines Katsushika ward, Kosuge Inari Shrine, Shinohara Inari Shrine, Shoei Inari Shrine, Sunahara Inari Shrine, Tanaka Inari Shrine, Tokyo cycling trips, Umeda Inari Shrine | 26 Comments

London Filming Locations: Spectre (2015)

Posted on September 9, 2020 by tokyofox

Whilst it’s not a masterpiece, ‘Spectre‘ (2015) still does a good job of entertaining. The pre-title scenes in Mexico City are spectacular but it fails to stay as tense and exciting after that and I really wasn’t so keen on the … Continue reading →

Posted in James Bond, London Film Locations | Tagged 'Hildebrand' safe house Bond, 1 Stanley Gardens, Bond's apartment, Camden Lock, Foreign & Commonwealth Office Courtyard, James Bond London locations, Rules Restaurant, Spectre filming locations, vauxhall bridge MI6, whitehall | 10 Comments

Tokyo Daytripper: The Lost World Ruins Of A Stone Quarry In Gunma

Posted on September 6, 2020 by tokyofox

There’s something special and mystical about walking through a wood or forest and discovering a lost world of sorts but that is exactly what happened at this place just a couple of hours north of Tokyo. Wearing masks is something … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan, Tokyo Daytripper: | Tagged giant scarecrows Gunma, Ota City Tourism Association, The Hidden Fortress (2008), things to do in Gunma, Tobu Isesaki Line, Tobu Kiryu Line, Tomb of Kitayama, Yabuzuka, Yabuzuka Ishikiriba, Yabuzuka Quarry Ruins | 13 Comments

TF Flashback: The Art Of Star Wars Episode 3 Exhibition In Tokyo (2005)

Posted on September 3, 2020 by tokyofox

There’s been quite a few Star Wars exhibitions in Tokyo over the years, particularly in recent times since the Disney takeover. Whilst rummaging through some old boxes during the soft lockdown a few months ago I came across the ticket … Continue reading →

Posted in Star Wars | Tagged Kashyyyk concept art, Kelloggs Star Wars Choco Flakes, Meguro Museum of Art, Pepsi Lemon Twist Star Wars can, Revenge Of The Sith, Revenge of the Sith filming locations, Star Wars exhibition Tokyo, The Art of Star Wars Episode 3 Tokyo exhibition, tokyo international forum | 3 Comments

Monthly Archives: September 2020

Binge Watching The 1985 Star Wars Cartoon Series ‘Droids’!

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #29 – Robot Park

The Japanese Town Which Has It’s Own Local Rail Line

Foxed In The Head: Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo’s 23 Wards – #4 Katsushika

London Filming Locations: Spectre (2015)

Tokyo Daytripper: The Lost World Ruins Of A Stone Quarry In Gunma

TF Flashback: The Art Of Star Wars Episode 3 Exhibition In Tokyo (2005)

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