Monthly Archives: March 2022

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #38 – Snail Slide

Posted on March 31, 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 →

Posted in Quirky Japan | Tagged 1-38-16 Miyagi, Adachi Kuritsu Miyagi Park, Adachi Odai Station, Adachi-ku, animal slides Japan, children's playground Tokyo, Interesting playground structures, Nippon Toneri Liner, snail slide | 7 Comments

If You Like The Strange Mix Of Toys, Dolls And Cars Then This Museum Is Definitely For You!

Posted on March 28, 2022 by tokyofox

This was the middle part of my trilogy of quirky musuems in the Yoshioka area of Gunma Prefecture, and the most normal of the three if a mix of toys, dolls, cars and pop-art can be considered such a thing! … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Life, Japan Travel, Music, Quirky Japan, Tokyo Daytripper: | Tagged 2145 Kaminoda, car museum Japan, doll museum, Ikaho Toy Doll & Car Museum Gunma, things to do in Gunma, Tokyo Daytripper, Toy museum Japan, Yoshioka | 1 Comment

Unstaffed Stations Of Japan #7 – Arao

Posted on March 25, 2022 by tokyofox

Think of train stations in Japan and the mighty Shinjuku station is sure to come to mind for many people. That is the world’s busiest train station, and Japan monopolises the top 50 list with only five of them not in … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel | Tagged Arao Station, JR Tokaido Line, Ogaki Station, things to do in Gifu, unstaffed stations Japan | 10 Comments

The Ups & Downs Of Going To One Of Tokyo’s Climbing Gyms

Posted on March 22, 2022 by tokyofox

It has become something of a tradition in recent years to have an annual meeting or two with former colleague George. The majority of our meet-ups have been food related (train themed curry, happy rainbow ramen etc), and this one … Continue reading →

Posted in Action & Adventure | Tagged 14-6 Ichigayadaimachi, Akebonebashi, bouldering in Tokyo, indoor climbing tokyo, rock climbing, Rocky Climbing & Fitness Gym Shinjuku-Akebonebashi, Rocky Climbing Tokyo, Shinjuku Line, things to do in Shinjuku | 1 Comment

Foxed In The Head: Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo’s 23 Wards – #21 Setagaya

Posted on March 18, 2022 by tokyofox

#21. Setagaya 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 Choei Inarin Shrine, Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo's 23 Wards, Enkai Inari Shrine, Hisatomi Inari Shrine, Ikejiri Inari-jinja Shrine, Inari Shrines Setagaya City, Inari Shrines Setagaya Ward, Ohara Inari Shrine, Wakabayashi Inari Shrine | 9 Comments

Kyoto Filming Locations: Lost In Translation (2003)

Posted on March 15, 2022 by tokyofox

Despite my lack of enthusiasm for much of this film it has served me well and the ‘Tokyo Filming Locations‘ post on it actually used to get a few hundred hits on a daily basis for many years. As is … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Filming Locations | Tagged chion-in, heian jingu shrine, Heian-jingu garden, lost in translation kyoto filming locations, Nanzen-ji temple | 4 Comments

Alphabet Dating In Japan With My Wife Who Was Completely Unaware Of The Task At Hand! (S01E02: F-J)

Posted on March 12, 2022 by tokyofox

When I heard this idea on the radio a few years ago I thought it might be something that I could try as a way of motivating myself to go to some places with my wife that I’m usually … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, James Bond, Japan Travel | Tagged alphabet dating, G-Cans Saitama, Hikarigaoka Park, IKEA, No Time To Die, Outer Underground Discharge Channel, Ryu-Q Kan, spicy ramen Hikarigaoka, swedish food Tokyo, TGI Fridays, tobu tojo line | 24 Comments

The Quickest Route To Ride The A-Z Of Tokyo Subway Stations!

Posted on March 9, 2022 by tokyofox

Off the back of my second time to cycle around all the Yamanote Line stations the natural follow-up was the A-Z of Tokyo Subway stations as that is what I did after my initial Yamanote circuit. Talk about recycling ideas! … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel | Tagged A-Z of Tokyo Subway Stations, Funabori Station, Jimbocho Station, list of Z stations Japan, Roppongi, Toei Ōedo Line, Tokyo Metro, Tokyo train challenge, zoshigaya | 3 Comments

TF Top 10……Films Set In Japan From The 1940s &1950s

Posted on March 6, 2022 by tokyofox

It should probably be no surprise that the majority of this list are related to WWII given the time period of filming. To be honest, I’m not a fan of most of the films in this post so it … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Filming Locations | Tagged 30 seconds over Tokyo, barbarian & the geisha, house of bamboo filming locations, Joe Butterfly review, list of films set in Japan, list of movies set in Japan, Sayonara review, The Bridges At Toko-Ri review, The Teahouse Of The August Moon | Leave a comment

Dining Out: The Tokyo Cafe That’s Located Right Between Two Train Tracks

Posted on March 3, 2022 by tokyofox

Usually the only way one can watch trains whizz past you whilst eating some food is to just sit on a platform bench eating an onigiri (rice ball) or a sandwich. However, there is a cafe in Tokyo which has … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Quirky Japan | Tagged akihabara station, chiyoda ku, Chuo-Sobu Line, Kanda, kanda river, Platinum Fish Cafe, quirky restaurant Tokyo, Tokyo restaurant between train platforms, train cafe Japan | 4 Comments

Monthly Archives: March 2022

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #38 – Snail Slide

If You Like The Strange Mix Of Toys, Dolls And Cars Then This Museum Is Definitely For You!

Unstaffed Stations Of Japan #7 – Arao

The Ups & Downs Of Going To One Of Tokyo’s Climbing Gyms

Foxed In The Head: Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo’s 23 Wards – #21 Setagaya

Kyoto Filming Locations: Lost In Translation (2003)

Alphabet Dating In Japan With My Wife Who Was Completely Unaware Of The Task At Hand! (S01E02: F-J)

Dining Out: The Tokyo Cafe That’s Located Right Between Two Train Tracks

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