Monthly Archives: July 2021

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #35 – Dinosaur Slide

Posted on July 31, 2021 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 →

The Station Just Over The Border From Tokyo Which You Can`t Exit (Unless You Work For Toshiba)

Posted on July 27, 2021 by tokyofox

Little did I know when I visited the virtually abandoned Kokudō Station a few years ago that just a few stops further down the line were some other interesting stations, including one which you can only exit if you work … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged the station which you can never leave, things to do in Kanagawa, Tokyo Bay, Toshiba, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp, Tsurumi, Tsurumi Line, Umi-Shiba Park, Umi-Shibaura Station | 6 Comments

TF Flashback: The Trip To Seoul In 2006 Which Really Kickstarted Many Years Of Asian Travel

Posted on July 24, 2021 by tokyofox

Research and preparation before any overseas trip is something I have long done but it hasn’t always been that way. My first overseas trip whilst based in Japan was to South Korea in the early days of January 2006. Along … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia Travel | Tagged Gyeonbokgung Palace, kimchi burger Lotteria Seoul, Korea House, Lotte World Tower, N Seoul Tower, Namsan Mountain, Seoul, Songpa District, Summer Olympic Games in Asia, things to do in seoul | 2 Comments

TF Top 5……Films Set In Japan From The 1960s & 1970s

Posted on July 21, 2021 by tokyofox

In terms of the total number of films ‘set’ in Japan, it was fairly slim pickings for the two decades between 1960 and 1979. Hopefully, I’ve been fairly extensive and have reviewed every one of them from that era but … Continue reading →

Posted in Review: Films Set In Japan | Tagged 1960s movies set in Japan, 1970s movies set in Japan, bad news bears go to japan, films set in Japan, list of films set in Japan, list of movies set in Japan, Mastermind 1976, tora! tora! tora!, walk don't run Tokyo, you only live twice | 1 Comment

Strawberry Vending Machines, A Big Buddha, Micro Shrines, Unstaffed Stations & Being The Only Train Passenger In Izu

Posted on July 18, 2021 by tokyofox

The majority of my time in Izu back in early May was mostly just spent at home with the family but on about the sixth day I finally found some time to get out on my own for an afternoon. … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel | Tagged Hina Doll Museum, Inatorizaki Lighthouse, Inazusa Station, Izu-Inatori Station, strawberry vending machines, Sumihiroshi Temple, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka, tomato vending machines Japan, Uehara Museum of Art | 6 Comments

Visiting The Museum In Izu Which Is Dedicated To Hina Dolls

Posted on July 15, 2021 by tokyofox

Japan is known for its slightly quirky festivals, and each year on March 3rd there is one dedicated to dolls which many girls take part in. These little dolls aren`t the kind that you play with though as they … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged 1729 Inatori, Higashiizu, Hina Doll Museum, Hina Matsuri, Hina no Tsurushikazari, history of hanging hina dolls, Izu-Inatori Station, March 3rd, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka | 2 Comments

Foxed In The Head: Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo’s 23 Wards – #13 Edogawa

Posted on July 12, 2021 by tokyofox

#13. Edogawa 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 To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo's 23 Wards, Foxed In The Head, Hoei Inari Shrine, Inari shrines Edogawa City, Inari shrines Edogawa Ward, Morishita Inari Shrine, Nagashima Inari Shrine, tokyo fox, Ukita Inari Shrine | 15 Comments

Dining Out: A Super-Thick Grilled Ginger Steak-Like Pork

Posted on July 9, 2021 by tokyofox

Watching Japanese TV is often quite intolerable for many foreigners. Of course there`s the language problem but it goes far beyond that. From the garish-coloured sets to the bright, flashing kanji captions (accompanied by silly sound effects) to the little box in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink | Tagged 3-16-21 Takadanobaba, Cool Japan, dining out in tokyo, Gokuatsuya, Peter Cool Japan, Shinjuku-ku, super-thick grilled ginger pork set meal, takadanobaba, takadanobaba restaurants | Leave a comment

Dark Tourist (Japan Special) Vol. 04

Posted on July 6, 2021 by tokyofox

The 2018 Netflix series ‘Dark Tourist‘ featured New Zealand journalist David Farrier visiting eight different countries (including Japan) on a mission to visit all manner of places relating to humans suffering in some sort of way whether it be victims of … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged abandoned station Yokohama, Dark Tourist, Kokudō Station, parasite museum Meguro, suzugamori execution grounds, things to do in Gunma, things to do in shinagawa, was skyfall really filmed at gunkanjima?, Yabuzuka Quarry Ruins | 1 Comment

TF Top 10……Songs About Japan From The 2010s

Posted on July 3, 2021 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 (I Miss The) Tokyo Skyline Manic Street Preachers, Ash A-Z Ichiban Kamakura, complete list of songs about japan, Hello Kitty, list of songs about Japan, Lost In Japan Shawn Mendes, Rather Be Clean Bandit, Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves) – The Wombats, Tokyo Tokyo 808 State, Welcome To Japan The Strokes | 1 Comment

Monthly Archives: July 2021

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #35 – Dinosaur Slide

The Station Just Over The Border From Tokyo Which You Can`t Exit (Unless You Work For Toshiba)

TF Flashback: The Trip To Seoul In 2006 Which Really Kickstarted Many Years Of Asian Travel

Strawberry Vending Machines, A Big Buddha, Micro Shrines, Unstaffed Stations & Being The Only Train Passenger In Izu

Visiting The Museum In Izu Which Is Dedicated To Hina Dolls

Foxed In The Head: Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo’s 23 Wards – #13 Edogawa

Dining Out: A Super-Thick Grilled Ginger Steak-Like Pork

Dark Tourist (Japan Special) Vol. 04

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