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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

We Watched Japan Play An International Rugby Match Last Weekend!

Posted on September 18, 2023 by tokyofox

When I told my wife I had got tickets to see Japan play a rugby match in Tokyo she thought it was for a World Cup match even though that is taking place nearly 10,000 kilometres (about 6200 miles) away … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport | Tagged chichibunomiya stadium, Fiji, Fijiana 15's, Japan Rugby Challenge Series 2023, Jennifer Nduka, prince chichibu memorial rugby ground, Sakura 15, Sakura Fifteen, Taiyo Seimei, women's rugby Japan | 8 Comments

TF Flashback: Travelling To A Trio Of Top Places In The Lovely & Often Overlooked Laos (2008)

Posted on September 14, 2023 by tokyofox

It may live very much in the shadow of its more famous neighbours but Laos is a country that should not be ignored or just added on to South-East Asian itinerary in the name of ticking off another country. … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia Travel | Tagged elephant bathing, friends bars, laos, luang prabang, Mekong River, Patuxai, Tat Sae waterfall, tubing, vang vieng, vientiane | 1 Comment

Shizuoka Shenanigans: Spiders, Spicy Sustenance, Sizzling Steaks, Sacred Shrines, Strange Soda, Ships & Soccer

Posted on September 11, 2023 by tokyofox

The latest trip to our holiday home in Shizuoka Prefecture was a little different as this time I took our little dog there by myself with my wife joining us later that evening. On an incredibly hot morning it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Japan Travel, Sport | Tagged Coco's Restaurant, Dinosaur Space, how to get to IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Kinomiya Jinja Shrine, Komuroyama Park, Ramen Kagetsu Arashi, Ramune Museum, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka, Verkehr Shimizu Port Terminal Museum | 3 Comments

Hockey! Hockey! Hockey! Oi Oi Oi! Finally Watching Live Hockey In Tokyo After My Tokyo 2020 Setback

Posted on September 8, 2023 by tokyofox

One of the sports I had tickets for in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was field hockey but of course Covid_19 put paid to my plans to watch that. I can’t say that I had a real itch to see a … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport | Tagged field hockey tokyo, international field hockey tournament, Oi Hockey Stadium, Oi Keibajo-mae station, Oi Wharf Central Seaside Park Sports Forest, Sakura Japan women's hockey team, Samurai Japan men's hockey team, Somo Japan Cup, things to do in shinagawa, Tokyo Monorail | 5 Comments

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #41 – Squid Park

Posted on September 5, 2023 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 2-13 Kasumino Kita, Ika Koen, Interesting playground structures, Kasahata Station, kawagoe, Kawagoe Line, Mizukubo Dai 2 Koen, seafood park, squid park, things to do in Saitama | 7 Comments

The Force Was Strong At This Traditional Japanese Summer Festival In Central Tokyo

Posted on September 2, 2023 by tokyofox

The hot and humid summer months in Tokyo bring about a series of outdoor festivals and events which are very much a part of Japanese culture. It’s kind of sad to say but these festivals are never too appealing for … Continue reading →

Posted in Star Wars | Tagged ahsoka tano japan, アソーカ, bon odori festival, Disney +, Disney Plus, Hibiya Park, Hibiya Park Marunouchi Ondo Bon-odori Dance Festival 2023, Star wars event Japan, Star Wars event Tokyo | 2 Comments

Living In A Dreamworld: One of Japan’s Best Football Settings, Crazy Flavoured Fizzy Drinks & A Ship Museum! (I Said Ship!!)

Posted on August 30, 2023 by tokyofox

With views on a clear day of Suruga Bay, the Pacific Ocean and Mount Fuji, Shimizu in Shizuoka Prefecture is always an appealing place to visit. My previous visit two years prior to this one was a bit of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan, Sport | Tagged how to get to IAI Stadium Nihondaira, IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Ramune Museum, S-Pulse Dream House, S-Pulse Dream Plaza, Shimizu S-Pulse, Shimizu station, Shimizu Sushi Museum, things to do in shizuoka, Verkehr Shimizu Port Terminal Museum | 2 Comments

Modern Architecture Outside of Tokyo #4 – Kanagawa & Yamanashi

Posted on August 26, 2023 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 the … Continue reading →

Posted in Quirky Japan | Tagged Culture Hall Kofu, Kanjoin Temple, Kawaramachi, kawasaki city, Kengo Kuma, modern architecture Japan, Shonandai Cultural Center Children's Museum, things to do in Kanagawa, Yamanashi Bunka-Kaika, Yamanashi prefecture, Yokohama University of Pharmacy | 5 Comments

Nadeshiko Japan At The Women’s World Cup & Watching The Female Game In Japan

Posted on August 23, 2023 by tokyofox

Like many people in this country, I have only really followed the fortunes of Nadeshiko Japan (the women’s national football team) team since they triumphed over the USA on penalties in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final. Winning … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport | Tagged AGF Field (Tokyo Stadium Nishi Athletic Stadium), Komazawa Olympic Park, Nadeshiko Japan, Nadeshiko League Japan, Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, things to do in shizuoka, WE League, women's football Japan, Women's World Cup 2023 | 1 Comment

This Museum Is Dedicated To All Kinds Of Weird & Whacky Fizzy Drinks

Posted on August 19, 2023 by tokyofox

One of the modern symbols of the hot and humid summer in Japan is a fairly popular Japanese drink which is consumed by many at various festivals. The beverage in question is called ramune (ラムネ) and there is a museum-of-sorts … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Quirky Japan | Tagged curry bread soda Japan, fizzy banana drink, ramune, Ramune Museum, S-Pulse Dream Plaza, Shimizu station, Shimizu Sushi Museum, things to do in shizuoka, what is ramune? | 2 Comments

Author Archives: tokyofox

About tokyofox

We Watched Japan Play An International Rugby Match Last Weekend!

TF Flashback: Travelling To A Trio Of Top Places In The Lovely & Often Overlooked Laos (2008)

Shizuoka Shenanigans: Spiders, Spicy Sustenance, Sizzling Steaks, Sacred Shrines, Strange Soda, Ships & Soccer

Hockey! Hockey! Hockey! Oi Oi Oi! Finally Watching Live Hockey In Tokyo After My Tokyo 2020 Setback

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #41 – Squid Park

The Force Was Strong At This Traditional Japanese Summer Festival In Central Tokyo

Living In A Dreamworld: One of Japan’s Best Football Settings, Crazy Flavoured Fizzy Drinks & A Ship Museum! (I Said Ship!!)

Modern Architecture Outside of Tokyo #4 – Kanagawa & Yamanashi

Nadeshiko Japan At The Women’s World Cup & Watching The Female Game In Japan

This Museum Is Dedicated To All Kinds Of Weird & Whacky Fizzy Drinks

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