Monthly Archives: July 2024

Big Ange Returns To Japan With His Spurs Side To Face The Reigning J1 Champions

Posted on July 30, 2024 by tokyofox

The summer break in the Japanese football season is a time when some fly-by-nighter European teams like to come into Japan to play some games and try and steal some money off punters in the country. Not my words but … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: 4 Nights In Rome On My First Italian Encounter (2009)

Posted on July 26, 2024 by tokyofox

Despite living in England for the first 23 years of my life, my travels to other European countries were actually quite limited and indeed I had only been to France, Portugal and Sweden before moving to Japan. Italy was always … Continue reading →

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How Many Olympic Sports Did I See Live In The 18 Month Build Up To Paris 2024?

Posted on July 21, 2024 by tokyofox

If you’re lucky enough to live in or close to a host Olympic city then there’s a strong chance you’ll get swept up by the hysteria surrounding the sale of tickets. For the last Olympics in Tokyo, local residents were … Continue reading →

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The “Other” Tower In Japan Inspired By The Eiffel Tower!

Posted on July 17, 2024 by tokyofox

The world is about to bestow a lot of attention on the city of Paris as it hosts the 2024 Olympic games. Its most famous sight, the iconic Eiffel Tower will no doubt be an ever-present feature in the background … Continue reading →

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2000th Post: The Future of Tokyo Fox!

Posted on July 13, 2024 by tokyofox

Having begun in early 2006, the Tokyo Fox blog has reached its 2000th post * and is slowly but surely edging its way towards two decades of top quality fairly average content. Or is it? Will it even make it … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again For An Away Match At Japan’s Most Southerly Top Flight Stadium

Posted on July 9, 2024 by tokyofox

The old adage about waiting ages for a London bus and then two come at once is quite apt for my away days travel to watch my Japanese team Kashiwa Reysol. Having seen them grab an injury time point in … Continue reading →

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Try Not To Wet Yourself With Excitement At This Ladder Temple In Kyoto!

Posted on July 6, 2024 by tokyofox

People go to temples and shrines to pray for all kinds of things, and specific places specialise in protection from certain diseases and ailments. They often refer to common and similar problems but every now and then one comes across … Continue reading →

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On The Fox Trail……At The Rooftop Shrine Connected To Both Earth & Sky!

Posted on July 3, 2024 by tokyofox

It is said that bonafide official shrines should be located ‘on the earth under the sky’ but there are a fair few which don’t meet such criteria including two of Japan’s most popular ones; Meiji Jingū and Fushimi Inari. There is … Continue reading →

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