Monthly Archives: January 2022

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #37 – Demon Head Slide

Posted on January 28, 2022 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 →

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4 Castles In 4 Different Prefectures Within 24 Hours

Posted on January 24, 2022 by tokyofox

Whenever I see that a place has a castle I kind of get excited and always make an effort to see it. Why I do this, I really don’t know as I rarely bother going inside them anymore and I … Continue reading →

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Hidden Treasures Along The Keio Line #9 – The “Wall-E” Building

Posted on January 21, 2022 by tokyofox

The Keio Line principally connects Shinjuku to the western side of Tokyo with seven different lines running through to the likes of suburban city Hachiōji and the mountainous area at Takaosanguchi. All of it’s stations actually lie within the boundaries of Tokyo and, thanks to … Continue reading →

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Foxed In The Head: Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo’s 23 Wards – #19 Arakawa

Posted on January 18, 2022 by tokyofox

#19. Arakawa 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 →

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The Hidden Fortress On The Coast Of Osaka

Posted on January 15, 2022 by tokyofox

When I saw this building on the cover of a Japanese magazine last Summer I assumed it was some abandoned building off the coast of Japan somewhere. I just thought it looked so cool in its appearance but I had … Continue reading →

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Hikone Filming Locations: The Hunted (1995)

Posted on January 12, 2022 by tokyofox

This American martial-arts thriller film starring Christopher Lambert was mostly shot in Nagoya city with such locales including it’s castle, City Hall (below) and main Station. However, the action does eventually move to “an island several hundred miles away” which … Continue reading →

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Back In Hiroshima For The 1st Time In 3 Years; Heaven Temple Mountain, Famous Sights Revisited, The Cheapest Meal, Quality Dog Time & New Years Customs!

Posted on January 9, 2022 by tokyofox

  It may have been three years since I was last in Hiroshima but fact is that it’s actually been over four years since I spent any time of significance in the city. That last visit was very much an … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Hiroshima’s Cheapest Meal Is A Really Filling And Delicious One

Posted on January 6, 2022 by tokyofox

It’s not all okonomiyaki and oysters when in Hiroshima! Sometimes (well quite often actually!) you’ve got to take a break from food starting with the letter ‘o’ and try other things. This meat shop and restaurant in the city centre … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: A Surreal Border Crossing In Korea (2006)

Posted on January 3, 2022 by tokyofox

Way back in 1997 I remember watching the BBC documentary show ‘Full Circle with Michael Palin’ which was a series following the English actor/comedian/writer/TV presenter on a full anti-clockwise trip around the Pacific Rim. The second episode featured Japan and … Continue reading →

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TF Top 20……Tokyo Fox Hits Of 2021

Posted on January 1, 2022 by tokyofox

  So 2022 has only just begun and already Tokyo Fox is looking back!! For a decade now there have been exactly ten new posts on here each and every month and these are the twenty from 2021 which got … Continue reading →

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