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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Tokyo Daytripper: The Giant White Kannon Statue Keeping An Eye On It`s Residents

Posted on September 21, 2021 by tokyofox

A giant white-robed goddess of mercy standing tall and overlooking Japanese towns and cities is something that always grabs my attention. This one is located a couple of hours north of Tokyo and as soon as I found out about … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)

Posted on September 18, 2021 by tokyofox

Over the years there have been about a dozen G.I. Joe movies and animated TV shows as well as a series of video games and comics and I have consumed none of them so went into this origins film with … Continue reading →

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Another Abandoned Building On The Shores Of Lake Ippeki And The Regular Visit To Komuroyama

Posted on September 15, 2021 by tokyofox

A few years ago I wrote about the abandoned ruins of a lakeside hotel close to the shores of Lake Ippeki-ko in Ito but little did I know that there were more nearby! Another hotel too.   Usually such derelict … Continue reading →

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Foxed In The Head: Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo’s 23 Wards – #15 Chiyoda

Posted on September 12, 2021 by tokyofox

#15. Chiyoda 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 →

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Tokyo Daytripper: The Sacred Underground Palace North Of Tokyo

Posted on September 9, 2021 by tokyofox

“A spiritual cave beneath a Japanese garden” was enough to get me interested in this 400 meter-long underground tunnel north of Tokyo.   On my previous visit to Takasaki at the start of this year I picked up a free … Continue reading →

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The Station Just Over The Border From Tokyo Which Has No Trains At All For 8 Hours…In The Daytime!

Posted on September 6, 2021 by tokyofox

  The beauty of taking trains in and around Tokyo is that you never have to wait too long if you miss your intended train. That is definitely not the case though at this station just over the border from … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……James Bond Filming Locations From The Daniel Craig Era

Posted on September 3, 2021 by tokyofox

After multiple delays due to Covid_19 it seems like the 25th Eon-produced James Bond film is finally ready (I won’t believe it until I’m watching it in the cinema!) to see the light of day having been finished and ready … Continue reading →

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A Floating Conveyor-Belt Restaurant, A Station By The Sea, A Disappointing Heritage-Listed Site, Wet Mountain Climbing & Live Olympic Cycling

Posted on August 31, 2021 by tokyofox

Traveling to the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture is not exactly rare for me but this mini-trip was a bit different as my wife was not with me, my parents-in-law were away from their house in Ito and of course … Continue reading →

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This Old-School Game Centre In Tokyo Will Take You On A Nostalgia Trip

Posted on August 28, 2021 by tokyofox

Whilst doing the first in the `Foxed In The Head` series in Itabashi Ward I came across this “museum” which is located opposite one of the Inari Shrines I visited. Keen to finish that adventure as soon as possible I … Continue reading →

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All Is Not As It Seems At This World Heritage Status Iron Smelting Facility In Shizuoka

Posted on August 25, 2021 by tokyofox

One of the more frustrating travel experiences can be when you make plans and effort to get to a place you`re excited to see BUT then you get there to discover that it`s either closed or under construction. It`s happened … Continue reading →

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