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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Hidden Treasures Along The Keio Line #10 – Kitarō Park

Posted on June 21, 2023 by tokyofox

The Keio Line principally connects Shinjuku to the western side of Tokyo with seven different lines running through to the likes of suburban city Hachiōji and the mountainous area at Takaosanguchi. All of it’s stations actually lie within the boundaries of Tokyo and, thanks to … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Into The Jungles Of Malaysian Borneo On A Wildlife Adventure That Ended With A Very Costly Error! (2008)

Posted on June 18, 2023 by tokyofox

Planning trips is something that I do enjoy, and to be fair I often pack the schedule with way too many things. By contrast, this four day holiday to Malaysian Borneo was quite flexible and open either side of my … Continue reading →

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Alphabet Dating In Japan With My Wife Who Was Still Completely Unaware Of The Task At Hand! (S02E05 U-Z)

Posted on June 15, 2023 by tokyofox

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

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Riding On The World’s Longest Suspended Monorail System

Posted on June 12, 2023 by tokyofox

Upon learning last year that two of only seven suspended railways operating in the world were in Japan was something of a surprise, and I instantly had it in mind to visit both despite having ridden on them in the … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)

Posted on June 9, 2023 by tokyofox

With mindless action and fighting scenes aplenty taking place in simple stories across multiple countries, one would think that the John Wick films would be right up my street. However, for some reason this seemingly appealing franchise just hasn’t imbedded … Continue reading →

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Football But Not As I Know It! My 1st Experience Of The American Game!

Posted on June 6, 2023 by tokyofox

It’s fair to say that many British people love to recorrect anyone who ever dares to say the word soccer in front of them. Other codes of football are of course prevalent in countries such as Australia, Canada, Ireland and … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Lighthouses, Observation Towers, Beaches, Quaint Stations, Memories & A Fish Shrine At Chiba’s Most Easterly Point

Posted on June 3, 2023 by tokyofox

  Seeing the first sunrise of the new year is a popular tradition for some Japanese people. As you might expect, some of the most common places to be in the very early hours of  January 1st are by the … Continue reading →

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A Week of Golden Funtime With The Family In The Izu Sunshine

Posted on May 31, 2023 by tokyofox

  The problem with holidays in Japan is that almost everyone (outside of the service industry) takes them at the same time whether it be Golden Week (late April/early May), O-bon (August) or New Year. Places get extremely busy and … Continue reading →

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Modern Architecture Outside of Tokyo #1 – Hokkaido & Tōhoku

Posted on May 28, 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 … Continue reading →

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I Had A Golden Time At This Athletics Event In Yokohama

Posted on May 24, 2023 by tokyofox

  Athletics in my home country of the UK was very much in its golden period when I was growing up in the 1980s, and it was popular on TV at a time when many different sports got fairly equal … Continue reading →

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