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About tokyofox

A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Viewing Japan’s Famed Cherry Blossoms Earlier Than Ever Before But How?

Posted on February 28, 2026 by tokyofox

Back in the early 2000s, I read a book by Canadian author Will Ferguson about his journey following the cherry blossom trail from south to North in ‘Hokkaido Highway Blues: Hitchhiking Japan‘ which was later retitled ‘Hitching Rides with Buddha‘. … Continue reading →

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Taking You Inside the House Which Will Turn Your Life Upside Down!

Posted on February 24, 2026 by tokyofox

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to experience the life of an insect crawling across the ceiling of a room? This unique place featuring inverted rooms can help you do that! This attraction came to my attention earlier a … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Why the Tokyo Fox Blog Has Been a Failure (20th Anniversary Special)

Posted on February 20, 2026 by tokyofox

It’s been 20 years since the Tokyo Fox blog began but it’s not going to be celebrated here as I kind of did that for previous anniversaries. The story of this site was told in the 10th birthday special, and … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Was Island Hopping in Japan’s Tropical Paradise All That It Cracked Up To Be?

Posted on February 16, 2026 by tokyofox

With around 50 inhabited islands, Japan’s most extreme south is an area often considered to be the tropical paradise of the country, so when I was on my way there 20 years ago, I was very much looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Quality Father-Son Time Hiking on the Peak District Border

Posted on February 12, 2026 by tokyofox

As I mentioned in my previous post about the Peak District border, my original plan was to just take the train to see the station with an Oasis connection and then return to Leicester. However, when my dad showed an … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Premier Bouldering Tournament Climbs to New Heights!

Posted on February 8, 2026 by tokyofox

As a Brit living in Tokyo, watching the Olympics every four years on Japanese TV can be tough as they naturally tend to focus on their own competitors who have a chance of winning a medal. Unless it’s in athletics, … Continue reading →

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A Double Delight of Derby-Day Lower League Football Is A Real Throwback To The Glory Days of Proper Football

Posted on February 4, 2026 by tokyofox

Attending any Leicester City home game taking place whenever I go back to the UK is very much a given but there was some other football on my radar this time as I had plans to take in a few … Continue reading →

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Exploring The Mysterious WWII Bunkers of a City Within Easy Reach of Tokyo

Posted on February 1, 2026 by tokyofox

As memories of WWII gradually fade, its relics offer us a glimpse of what it was like back then and it is hoped that such remnants of the war will be preserved for future generations. There are a few examples … Continue reading →

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Some Might Say This Is an Essential Train Station For Oasis Fans to Visit!

Posted on January 28, 2026 by tokyofox

Amidst all the hype surrounding last year’s Oasis lucrative comeback tour I must’ve seen something on YouTube which reminded me of the shooting location for one of their most famous sleeves which just happened to be located within reasonably close … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Rental Family (2025)

Posted on January 25, 2026 by tokyofox

It’s overly common for international media to focus on the quirkier side of things when it comes to shining a spotlight on Japan. Renting the likes of boyfriends, girlfriends, friends, pets, families and so on is one such example that’s … Continue reading →

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