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Foxed In The Head: Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo’s 23 Wards – #22 Adachi

Posted on April 18, 2022 by tokyofox

#22. Adachi Cycling may be something that I love to do but I’m not really one who goes for a ride without some kind of aim whether it be to a restaurant, a sight or just my workplace. With that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling | Tagged Ayase Inari Shrine, Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo's 23 Wards, Inari Shrines Adachi City, Inari Shrines Adachi Ward, Jimori Inari Shrine, Miyoshi Inari Shrine, Saranuma Inari-jinja Shrine, Yanagihara Inari Shrine, Yanagino Inari Shrine | 7 Comments

Tokyo Filming Locations #21 – Around The World In 80 Days (1956)

Posted on April 15, 2022 by tokyofox

It doesn’t take so long to circumnavigate the world these days, and young people seeing the title of this film may not think this is any kind of challenge. Even when the film was made in 1956, one could do … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Filming Locations | Tagged 1956 movie locations Tokyo, Around the world in 80 days filming locations Japan, Around the world in 80 days Japan scenes, daibutsu kamakura, great buddha kamakura, Kōtoku-in temple, tokyo film locations, tokyo filming locations, tokyo movie locations | 4 Comments

Alphabet Dating In Japan With My Wife Who Was Completely Unaware Of The Task At Hand! (S01E03: K-O)

Posted on April 12, 2022 by tokyofox

When I heard this idea on the radio a few years ago I thought it might be something that I could try as a way of motivating myself to go to some places with my wife that I’m usually … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food & Drink, Quirky Japan | Tagged alphabet dating, Asukayama park, LaLaport Toyosu, Mizukokaizuka Park, Nakano Broadway, Rocco's New York Style Pizza, Temple Garden Of Philosophy, Tetsugakudo-koen, ] | 21 Comments

The Quickest Route For Passing Through All Tokyo Subway’s 13 Main Lines

Posted on April 9, 2022 by tokyofox

Changing trains on Tokyo’s Subway system can be a little hectic and stressful at the best of times so imagine what it’d be like to do it multiple times in the name of “fun”! Well as you can imagine that … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Jimbocho Station, Ningyocho Station, Otemachi Station, The Quickest Route For Passing Through All Tokyo Subway's 13 Main Lines, Toei Ōedo Line Iidabashi station, Tokyo Metro, Tokyo Subway Challenge, Tokyo train challenge, yurakucho line | 2 Comments

A Rainy 2-Hour Cycle Ride In The Hope Of Seeing An Appearance From The World’s Oldest Professional Footballer!

Posted on April 6, 2022 by tokyofox

There has been some debate in recent years about whether having a 55 year old playing in the J-League is good publicity for football in Japan or whether it makes people take it less seriously! The question of him playing … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, Sport | Tagged J League Journeys, Japan 4th tier football, Japan Football League, JFL, King Kazu, Lost in Football Japan, Suzuka Point Getters, the new reality of watching football in Japan, Tokyo Musashino United | 4 Comments

A Day In Osaka: The Hidden Marine Fortress, The “Other” Castle, Japan’s Cheapest Vending Machine, The Station Platform With A Giant Tree In It & Boob House!

Posted on April 3, 2022 by tokyofox

My visits to Osaka seem to be getting shorter and shorter each time I venture into Japan’s third biggest city. This time I didn’t even spend the night there and was in the area for only seven hours or … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged 10 yen drinks vending machine Japan, Japan Pentecostal church, Kayashima Station, Keihan Main Line, Kishiwada-jo Castle Osaka, Minayoshi Owada, Oki's sushi bistro, station with tree growing through it, things to do in osaka | 1 Comment

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #38 – Snail Slide

Posted on March 31, 2022 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 1-38-16 Miyagi, Adachi Kuritsu Miyagi Park, Adachi Odai Station, Adachi-ku, animal slides Japan, children's playground Tokyo, Interesting playground structures, Nippon Toneri Liner, snail slide | 10 Comments

If You Like The Strange Mix Of Toys, Dolls And Cars Then This Museum Is Definitely For You!

Posted on March 28, 2022 by tokyofox

This was the middle part of my trilogy of quirky musuems in the Yoshioka area of Gunma Prefecture, and the most normal of the three if a mix of toys, dolls, cars and pop-art can be considered such a thing! … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Life, Japan Travel, Music, Quirky Japan, Tokyo Daytripper: | Tagged 2145 Kaminoda, car museum Japan, doll museum, Ikaho Toy Doll & Car Museum Gunma, things to do in Gunma, Tokyo Daytripper, Toy museum Japan, Yoshioka | 2 Comments

Unstaffed Stations of Japan #7 – Arao

Posted on March 25, 2022 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 | Tagged Arao Station, JR Tokaido Line, Ogaki Station, things to do in Gifu, unstaffed stations Japan | 19 Comments

The Ups & Downs Of Going To One Of Tokyo’s Climbing Gyms

Posted on March 22, 2022 by tokyofox

It has become something of a tradition in recent years to have an annual meeting or two with former colleague George. The majority of our meet-ups have been food related (train themed curry, happy rainbow ramen etc), and this one … Continue reading →

Posted in Action & Adventure | Tagged 14-6 Ichigayadaimachi, Akebonebashi, bouldering in Tokyo, indoor climbing tokyo, rock climbing, Rocky Climbing & Fitness Gym Shinjuku-Akebonebashi, Rocky Climbing Tokyo, Shinjuku Line, things to do in Shinjuku | 3 Comments

Author Archives: tokyofox

About tokyofox

Foxed In The Head: Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo’s 23 Wards – #22 Adachi

Tokyo Filming Locations #21 – Around The World In 80 Days (1956)

Alphabet Dating In Japan With My Wife Who Was Completely Unaware Of The Task At Hand! (S01E03: K-O)

The Quickest Route For Passing Through All Tokyo Subway’s 13 Main Lines

A Rainy 2-Hour Cycle Ride In The Hope Of Seeing An Appearance From The World’s Oldest Professional Footballer!

A Day In Osaka: The Hidden Marine Fortress, The “Other” Castle, Japan’s Cheapest Vending Machine, The Station Platform With A Giant Tree In It & Boob House!

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #38 – Snail Slide

If You Like The Strange Mix Of Toys, Dolls And Cars Then This Museum Is Definitely For You!

Unstaffed Stations of Japan #7 – Arao

The Ups & Downs Of Going To One Of Tokyo’s Climbing Gyms

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