Monthly Archives: February 2024

All Of The Modern Arty Toilets Which Featured In The Movie ‘Perfect Days’ (2023)

Posted on February 29, 2024 by tokyofox

There’s been a lot of hype in Japan recently about the 2023 film release which has been nominated for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards which take place on March 10th in Hollywood. Starring Koji Yakusho … Continue reading →

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7 Nights In Izu: Great Lakes, Picturesque Mountains, A New Footbath, Robot Waiters & 4 Candles!

Posted on February 26, 2024 by tokyofox

The New Year was just around the corner by the time we finally went to Izu for our winter holiday. That was due to having a number of guests in Tokyo over the Christmas holiday as well as work, sickness … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Football Match Day Experiences In 2023 Part 2

Posted on February 21, 2024 by tokyofox

  Having only watched a single game in 2020 and 2021 respectively I really was not expecting to do too many more matches in 2022, especially with the strict Covid_19 measures still in place for much of the season. However, … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Post Asking If teamLab Planets Is Worth It!!

Posted on February 17, 2024 by tokyofox

The chances are that if you come to Tokyo and your itinerary is in the hands of a Japanese person then this interactive art exhibition will not feature at all. There is, for better or worse, often something of a … Continue reading →

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My Toughest Cycling Challenge Yet…& That Is Snow Joke!

Posted on February 13, 2024 by tokyofox

Watching the evening or morning weather forecast is such an important part of daily life for Japanese people (as indeed it is for many other nationalities around the world) who subsequently plan their day accordingly. It’s something of an obsession. … Continue reading →

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Alphabet Dating In Japan With My Wife Who Really Was Still Completely Unaware Of The Task At Hand! (S03E06: Review)

Posted on February 9, 2024 by tokyofox

  The third and final season of this dating challenge wrapped late last year in December after about 12 months of working our way through the alphabet. This series is one that probably looks quite fun and exciting from the … Continue reading →

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The Search For One Of Japan’s Most Mysterious & Controversial Heritage Museums

Posted on February 5, 2024 by tokyofox

Late last Summer I received an e-mail from a reader of this site who had seen a lot of my posts about sights in the Izu area of Shizuoka Prefecture. He wanted information on a very interesting heritage museum I’d … Continue reading →

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Going Full Throttle In The Pursuit Of Money At This Only-In-Japan Motor-Sport

Posted on February 1, 2024 by tokyofox

In the wake of attending 20+ different sports in 2023, pretty much every upcoming event gets promoted on my social media or directly in my inbox. I recently caught sight of a motor-cycle event in Saitama Prefecture taking place over … Continue reading →

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