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About tokyofox

A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Alphabet Dating In Japan With My Wife Who Really Was Still Completely Unaware Of The Task At Hand! (S03E02: F-J)

Posted on October 18, 2023 by tokyofox

  Seasons one and two (as well as the prequel season zero) of alphabet dating certainly pushed the boundaries of what a “date” is, and that continues in season three with even more tenuous examples for each letter of the … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: A Whirlwind Tour of Five Prefectures In Japan’s Northern Region (2018)

Posted on October 15, 2023 by tokyofox

  Just five weeks after my previous trip to Japan’s Tōhoku region in the north of Japan I was back for a more widespread adventure taking in five prefectures including four that I had never previously visited. All of this … Continue reading →

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Why Is There A Landmark Dedicated To Tomato Ketchup In This Yokohama Town? (Plus Bonus Vegetable Monuments)

Posted on October 12, 2023 by tokyofox

In 1859 Yokohama was the first port to open to international trade in Japan after 250+ years of isolation. It therefore became the birthplace of Japan’s modernisation as it gradually adopted cultural innovations and trends from overseas before spreading it … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: One of Japan’s Shabbiest Vending Machine Restaurants

Posted on October 9, 2023 by tokyofox

Fine dining is all good and well but it’s not really for me. I’ve experienced it a few times and of course the cuisine has been great but I’m well and truly out of my comfort zone, and somewhat struggle … Continue reading →

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My Parents Came To Visit Us In Japan For The 1st Time In 7 Years!

Posted on October 6, 2023 by tokyofox

When I was last back in the UK nearly five years ago my parents mentioned that they were thinking of coming to visit us in Japan again which surprised me a bit as I didn’t really think they’d be back. … Continue reading →

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A Brit Finally Plays At Tokyo’s Top Tennis Tournament & I Got To Meet Her!

Posted on October 3, 2023 by tokyofox

The top tennis stars can often make an absolute fortune from the game (prize money,  sponsorship, endorsements and so on) but one does wonder what it must be like for the lower ranked players who play different tournaments every week … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Wat Is A Thai Temple Doing In The Middle Of Nowhere!

Posted on September 30, 2023 by tokyofox

Given that such a temple is something I’d barely give a look at if I was in Thailand, it is perhaps a little strange that I made such a big effort to see one in Japan. However, this  temple is … Continue reading →

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Cricket In Japan? Yes, It Really Does Exist!

Posted on September 27, 2023 by tokyofox

Whenever baseball is mentioned in my English classes some students do actually ask me about cricket due to the vague similarities of the two sports. I rarely say too much about it but since learning a few years ago that … Continue reading →

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60 Hours In Niigata: Natures Window, Dystopian & Scenic Stations, A Dinosaur Building, A World Cup Stadium, Platform Zeros & Cheap Alcohol Vending Machines

Posted on September 24, 2023 by tokyofox

  Each year I try and get away by myself for a mini break but as the years go by the time away seems to get less and less. 12 months ago I decided to head up to Niigata for … Continue reading →

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Alphabet Dating In Japan With My Wife Who Really Was Still Completely Unaware Of The Task At Hand! (S03E01: A-E)

Posted on September 21, 2023 by tokyofox

  Seasons one and two (as well as the prequel season zero) of alphabet dating certainly pushed the boundaries of what a “date” is, and that continues in season three with even more tenuous examples for each letter of the … Continue reading →

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