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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

I Went To The Most Prestigious Club Final In Asian Football For The 2nd Year In A Row!

Posted on May 14, 2024 by tokyofox

After surprisingly getting a ticket for the Asian Champions League (ACL) Final last year (although technically it was the 2022 final) I really was not expecting to go to another one anytime soon. However, when I noticed that Yokohama F. … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport | Tagged ACL Final, AFC Champions League Final 2024, Al-Ain FC, Asian Champions League, Harry Kewell, Hernan Crespo, Kikuna walk to Nissan Stadium, Nissan Stadium, Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 Comments

Is It Worth Visiting The Japanese Fishing Village Which Was The Setting For The TV Series Shogun?

Posted on May 10, 2024 by tokyofox

Whilst watching the recent Disney+ TV show ‘Shōgun‘ I was surprised to hear the name of a familiar fishing village mentioned throughout the ten-part series. It is located a short distance north of our holiday home on the east coast … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Japan Filming Locations, Japan Travel, TV Shows | Tagged Ajiro Onsen Beach, Ajiro station, benten shrine, izukyuko line, Minamiatami Marine Hall, Oyama Seaside Park, Route 135, Shin Ajiro Tunnel, Shōgun Ajirio filming location, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka | 9 Comments

TF Flashback: Travels Around Japan’s Most Southern Main Island With My In-Laws (2014)

Posted on May 5, 2024 by tokyofox

It’s been a decade since I last visited Kyushu; the most southern of Japan’s main four islands. Back in May 2014 my girlfriend (now wife) and I met up with her parents and Momiji the dog (god, rest her … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel | Tagged Amakusa Shiro Memorial Hall, how to get to old Nagasaki prison, Kyushu, mount aso, nagasaki in two days, sanno jinja shrine, spectacles bridge, Urakami Cathedral, was skyfall really filmed at gunkanjima? | 1 Comment

Show Your Star Wars Passion, Strength & Power By Visiting This Unique Collection of Artwork In Tokyo

Posted on May 1, 2024 by tokyofox

Before I knew all about the festivities taking place in Yokohama, my main focus for the ‘May the 4th be with you’ season (it’s no longer just a single day of celebrating one’s love of the sci-fi saga!) was just … Continue reading →

Posted in Star Wars | Tagged May the 4th be with you Tokyo, Millennium Falcon Tokyo, Parco Shibuya, Passion Strength Power, Star Wars event Tokyo, Star Wars exhibition Tokyo, Yokohama Minatomirai | 3 Comments

The Countdown To Star Wars Day 2024 Has Begun With 11 Days Of Festivities In Japan’s 2nd Biggest City!

Posted on April 27, 2024 by tokyofox

Way back in 1994 on a Bank Holiday Monday I was listening to the radio in the UK when I first heard the “May the 4th be with you” line which in the last decade or so has really taken … Continue reading →

Posted in Star Wars | Tagged Landmark Plaza, Mark IS Minatomirai, May the 4th be with you Tokyo, Sky Building Yokohama, Star Wars Day Japan 2024, Star Wars event Tokyo, star wars pop up shop, Star Wars: Visions, things to do in yokohama, Yokohama Minatomirai | 12 Comments

Modern Architecture Outside of Tokyo #6 – Nagoya

Posted on April 24, 2024 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Higashiyama Sky Tower, Mode Gakuen Spiral Tower, modern architecture Japan, Nagoya City Science Museum, Nagoya Port Building, Oasis 21, things to do in Aichi, things to do in Nagoya | 3 Comments

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #44 – Rocket Park

Posted on April 21, 2024 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 Hanamigawa-ku, Interesting playground structures, Keisei Chiba Line, Keisei-Makuhari, Makuhari Park, Makuharicho, rocket park Chiba, rocket park Tokyo, things to do in chiba | 3 Comments

Tokyo Daytripper: A Great Buddha, A Floating Castle With Movie History, Ancient Burial Mounds & Ticking Off Another J-Stadium

Posted on April 18, 2024 by tokyofox

Five years ago I went to Japan’s hottest city of Kumagaya for an international rugby match and took in a few minor sights in the hours before kick off. As I came away from the ground a fellow niche-specialist Japanese … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Sport, Tokyo Daytripper: | Tagged Daichoji, Gyoda Hachimanyama Ancient Tomb, Kumagaya, Kumagaya Athletic Stadium, kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Mochida station, Oshi Castle, The Floating Castle movie, things to do in Saitama | 1 Comment

Naomi Osaka Is The Star Attraction In Tokyo As Japan Compete In The World Cup Of Tennis

Posted on April 15, 2024 by tokyofox

For the vast majority of the year, tennis is an individual sport (of course there’s doubles but I don’t take much interest in that form) but there are a few times each season when it’s a team game as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport | Tagged Ariake Colisium, ariake tennis no mori, Billie Jean King Cup, Japan womens tennis tournament, Nao Hibino, Naomi Osaka, tennis in Japan, where to watch tennis in Tokyo, World Cup of Tennis | 8 Comments

TF Top 10…….Longest Bus & Train Journeys I Can Remember Doing!

Posted on April 10, 2024 by tokyofox

The journey to a place is something I truly believe is part of the travel experience and over the years I have amassed large amounts of time sitting on all kinds of trains and buses going to new places. Shoe-string … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa Travel, Asia Travel, Central American Travel, Japan Travel | Tagged Cairns to Darwin by bus, cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hiroshima, Fatephur Sikri to Jaipur by train, Hanoi to Sapa night train, Seishun 18 Kippu, Tokyo to Osaka night bus, Tokyo to Sendai local trains, Tunis to Tozeur by bus | 3 Comments

Author Archives: tokyofox

About tokyofox

I Went To The Most Prestigious Club Final In Asian Football For The 2nd Year In A Row!

Is It Worth Visiting The Japanese Fishing Village Which Was The Setting For The TV Series Shogun?

TF Flashback: Travels Around Japan’s Most Southern Main Island With My In-Laws (2014)

Show Your Star Wars Passion, Strength & Power By Visiting This Unique Collection of Artwork In Tokyo

The Countdown To Star Wars Day 2024 Has Begun With 11 Days Of Festivities In Japan’s 2nd Biggest City!

Modern Architecture Outside of Tokyo #6 – Nagoya

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #44 – Rocket Park

Tokyo Daytripper: A Great Buddha, A Floating Castle With Movie History, Ancient Burial Mounds & Ticking Off Another J-Stadium

Naomi Osaka Is The Star Attraction In Tokyo As Japan Compete In The World Cup Of Tennis

TF Top 10…….Longest Bus & Train Journeys I Can Remember Doing!

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