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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #45 – Dinosaur Slides

Posted on August 17, 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 →

TF Top 10……Football Match Day Experiences In 2024 So Far (Part 2)

Posted on August 13, 2024 by tokyofox

In 2023 I went to 20 football matches in Japan and I’ve already matched that with less than two thirds of 2024 gone. I guess 30 is now the aim for this year so there will be a part … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport | Tagged Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka, Akabane Sports-no-mori Park, Daiichi Cutter Field Akitsu, Ekimae Real Estate Stadium, FC Korea, Japan National Stadium, Resonac Dome Oita, saitama stadium 2002, Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, Shibuya City FC | 8 Comments

3 Japanese Buildings That Have Uniqueness Written On Their Faces!

Posted on August 9, 2024 by tokyofox

On the face of it these buildings might not be essential stops on any tour of Japan but if you happen to be in the vicinity then they are well worth a quick detour. The majority of this post will … Continue reading →

Posted in Quirky Japan | Tagged Creative Studio & Shop 000, face buildings Japan, Former Minesaki Clinic, Monster Hospital, quirky museum Japan, Sharekobe Museum, Skull Museum, things to do in Hyogo, Usami Station | 3 Comments

The Magpies Fly Into Japan For A Couple of Friendlies But How Popular Are They Over Here?

Posted on August 5, 2024 by tokyofox

This year has seen three Premier League clubs make their way over from the UK for one or two games each. Brighton have a big-name Japanese player in their side so that made sense. Spurs are considered one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport | Tagged football at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, J League World Challenge 2024, Newcastle United, Newcastle United Japan Tour 2024, Newcastle United U15's Japan, saitama stadium 2002, things to do in Saitama, urawa reds | 3 Comments

Unstaffed Stations of Japan #17 – Hozukyō (a.k.a. The Best Platform View In Japan?)

Posted on August 2, 2024 by tokyofox

Think of train stations in Japan and the mighty Shinjuku station is sure to come to mind for many people. That is the world’s busiest train station, and Japan monopolises the top 50 list with only five of them not in … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Arashiyama, Hozukyo station, Hozukyō station Kyoto, Matsuoyama Signal Box, Sagano Line, San'in Line, things to do in kyoto, Torokko Hozukyō station, unmanned stations Japan, unstaffed stations Japan | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Sport | Tagged Ange Postecoglou, friendlies vs European teams in Japan 2024, Hyeung Min Son, J League World Challenge 2024, James Maddison, Japan National Stadium, Kokuritsu Kyōgijō, Spurs Japan Tour 2024, Tottenham Hotspur, Vissel Kobe | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Euro Travel | Tagged Bocca della Verita, caserta palace, Piazza del Popollo, Roman Holiday filming locations, spanish steps, the phantom menace filming locations, Vatican City, where was mission impossible 3 filmed? | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Sport | Tagged Ariake Coliseum, Japan National Stadium, Japan Olympic Museum, Komazawa Olympic Park, Paris 2024 Olympics, Seico Golden Grand Prix, Street World Skateboarding Championship Tokyo 2023, Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged 312 Kanzakimachi Osaki, Eiffel Tower of Saga, Igaya station, Japan towers inspired by Eiffel Tower, Kanzaki, Kenji Baba, Paris 2024 Olympics, Prefectural Route 48, things to do in Saga Prefecture | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in Japan Life | Tagged established 2006, first tokyo fox blog entry, the birth of tokyo fox, who is tokyo fox? | 4 Comments

Author Archives: tokyofox

About tokyofox

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #45 – Dinosaur Slides

TF Top 10……Football Match Day Experiences In 2024 So Far (Part 2)

3 Japanese Buildings That Have Uniqueness Written On Their Faces!

The Magpies Fly Into Japan For A Couple of Friendlies But How Popular Are They Over Here?

Unstaffed Stations of Japan #17 – Hozukyō (a.k.a. The Best Platform View In Japan?)

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

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

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

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

2000th Post: The Future of Tokyo Fox!

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