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About tokyofox

A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Christmas In Japan

Posted on December 16, 2006 by tokyofox

Time for my inevitable ‘Christmas in Japan’ blog entry. The idea of Christmas hadn’t even entered my head when I saw a plastic tree at work towards the end of November which I subsequently helped decorate. Far far too early to be … Continue reading →

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Tobacco & Salt Museum

Posted on December 11, 2006 by tokyofox

I don’t like smoking and I have never even tried it and I’m not just saying that because I know my parents will read this! Its a fact. I stopped adding salt to my food long ago so with that in mind … Continue reading →

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Elvis Lives On In Tokyo!

Posted on December 10, 2006 by tokyofox

I have shown photos before of the Elvis dancers who congregate in Yoyogi Park every Sunday but thats not the only Elvis-related thing in Tokyo as there is actually a museum dedicated to the icon. Hidden away on a side street from … Continue reading →

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Japan Football Museum

Posted on December 8, 2006 by tokyofox

What are your memories of the 2002 World Cup Finals held jointly in Korea and Japan? Beckham’s penalty winner against the Argies? Ronaldinho lobbing Seaman from 40 yards? Senegal beating the holders France in the opening game? The Koreans riding … Continue reading →

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“Everybody’s Going For Those Kinky Boots, Kinky Boots”

Posted on December 3, 2006 by tokyofox

I have recently talked a few times about the changing colours of maple leaves and the Japanese fascination with it. Not something I ever took any notice of back in England but I guess I took that kind of thing for granted whereas in … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Catch Of The Day!

Posted on November 23, 2006 by tokyofox

Had a day off on Wednesday so my girlfriend and I went for a quick wander around Shinjuku Gyoen (garden) which features three garden types: England, France and Japan itself. However it was still a bit too early to see a big change in … Continue reading →

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Three Year Japanniversary

Posted on November 20, 2006 by tokyofox

* Wed 19th Nov 2003 – Left England * Thurs 20th Nov 2003 – Arrived in Japan * Sat 22nd Nov 2003 – England beat the Aussies to win the Rugby World Cup Can it really be three years since … Continue reading →

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A Shrine Time At Meiji Jingu

Posted on November 19, 2006 by tokyofox

As I was in the vicinity and at a bit of a loose end I decided to go to the Meiji-jingu Shrine last week which was one of the first touristy spots that I visited when I first arrived in Japan at the end … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Yokohama Ramen Museum

Posted on November 14, 2006 by tokyofox

Some of you may have noticed a lot of food related entries here lately with most of them involving ramen which is kind of the unofficial national dish here living in the shadows of sushi. For those who still don’t … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Kamakura (2006)

Posted on November 13, 2006 by tokyofox

Never did I really think that I would go back to Kamakura so soon after my first visit in the summer of 2004 with my sisters. It’s not because I thought it was bad but just because I didn’t think … Continue reading →

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