Monthly Archives: August 2023

Living In A Dreamworld: One of Japan’s Best Football Settings, Crazy Flavoured Fizzy Drinks & A Ship Museum! (I Said Ship!!)

Posted on August 30, 2023 by tokyofox

With views on a clear day of Suruga Bay, the Pacific Ocean and Mount Fuji, Shimizu in Shizuoka Prefecture is always an appealing place to visit. My previous visit two years prior to this one was a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Modern Architecture Outside of Tokyo #4 – Kanagawa & Yamanashi

Posted on August 26, 2023 by tokyofox

  For over a decade Tokyo Fox has focused on the modern architecture of Tokyo with a long-running ten part series featuring over 100 interesting-looking buildings. During that time I have also taken photos of some unique structures outside of the … Continue reading →

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Nadeshiko Japan At The Women’s World Cup & Watching The Female Game In Japan

Posted on August 23, 2023 by tokyofox

  Like many people in this country, I have only really followed the fortunes of Nadeshiko Japan (the women’s national football team) team since they triumphed over the USA on penalties in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final. Winning … Continue reading →

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This Museum Is Dedicated To All Kinds Of Weird & Whacky Fizzy Drinks

Posted on August 19, 2023 by tokyofox

One of the modern symbols of the hot and humid summer in Japan is a fairly popular  Japanese drink which is consumed by many at various festivals. The beverage in question  is called ramune (ラムネ) and there is a museum-of-sorts … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: An Unfinished Kannon, A New Buddha Statue, A Beautiful Bay, Cave Temples, Mini Fuji, Spiderman, Sperm, Capsule Hotels & Local Train Travel In Miyagi & Fukushima (2018)

Posted on August 16, 2023 by tokyofox

As my foreign trips began to slow down (if not stop all together!) about five years ago I started to look closer to home for quenching my wanderlust travel thirst. The Tōhoku  region in the north of Japan was an … Continue reading →

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Little-Known Castles & Beaches, Awful Station Puns, Bad English, A Big Wooden Willy & Japan’s Cheapest Breakfast!

Posted on August 13, 2023 by tokyofox

  As far as trips away go this one was for the maximum possible time available to me. As soon as I finished work on the last Saturday in June I headed straight down to Izu and then returned the … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Bullet Train (2022)

Posted on August 10, 2023 by tokyofox

Get on board a fast-moving bullet train in Japan for this thrilling ride where five assassins find out their missions have something in common. My eyes may have rolled a bit when I first saw the title of this film … Continue reading →

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The Japan Open Was My First Time To Watch Badminton Live!

Posted on August 7, 2023 by tokyofox

Every now and again I see a post on Facebook of a global map showing which sports are  the most popular in each country. Of course there are no real surprises for the likes of England (football), the USA (american … Continue reading →

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Visiting All Of The Beaches On The North-Eastern Coast Of Izu

Posted on August 4, 2023 by tokyofox

The summer season in Japan can be brutally hot and whilst many just prefer to stay indoors there are some who head for the beaches to cool off in a different manner. The nearest ones for Tokyo residents are in … Continue reading →

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German Giants Bayern Munich Back in Japan For A Couple Of Money Spinning Friendlies

Posted on August 1, 2023 by tokyofox

July is the month when some of the top European clubs traditionally like to come to Japan for some pre-season money-spinning friendly matches against Japanese opposition. Teams this summer have included Manchester City, PSG, Inter Milan, Celtic, Bayern Munich and … Continue reading →

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