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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Golden Statue Hunting In A Low Mountain Valley Not So Far From Tokyo!

Posted on August 15, 2025 by tokyofox

“I love gooooooold” said one of Mike Myers’ many characters in ‘Austin Powers In Goldmember‘ (2002), and when it comes to statues I can only agree with the gold-obsessed Dutch super-villain. In search of seeing some fine examples of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Enpukuji Temple, Fudō-Myōō, golden buddha statues, Hidaka City, Koma station, seibu ikebukuro line, Takifudoson, things to do in Saitama | 2 Comments

How Much Has The Red Bull Takeover Energised Omiya Ardija?

Posted on August 11, 2025 by tokyofox

In recent years there has been a rise in conglomerate football clubs with the City Football Group (CFG) owning the likes of Manchester City, New York City FC, Melbourne City, Yokohama F. Marinos and about 10 other teams. Elsewhere, Red … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport | Tagged changes at Omiya Ardija since Red Bull takeover, JEF United, Nack5 Stadium, omiya, omiya ardija, Omiya Park, RB Omiya Ardija, Red Bull, things to do in Saitama | 3 Comments

Treehouse of Horror: Is This One of the World’s Most Dangerous Buildings?

Posted on August 7, 2025 by tokyofox

When it comes to tiny houses, Japan is surely the master of somehow making the smallest of spaces work in becoming a habitat for humans. Whether it be the former Nakagin Capsule Tower, business hotels, the rising popularity of tiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Life, Quirky Japan | Tagged 389-1 Miyagawa, Chino station, Japan's most dangerous house, Takasugi-an, Terunobu Fujimori, things to do in Nagano, tiny teahouses Japan, World's most dangerous teahouse? | 2 Comments

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #47 – Calligraphy & Large Disk Park

Posted on August 3, 2025 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 4-38-10 Matsugaoka, Calligraphy & Large Disk Park, Calligraphy Park, Funabashi, Funabashi-Nichidai-Mae station, Funabashi-shi, Interesting playground structures, Shotodaienban Park, things to do in chiba | Leave a comment

The Reality of Being a Blogger! (Part 2): 18 B-Grade Sights In 3 Prefectures In 60 Hours!

Posted on July 30, 2025 by tokyofox

Just 36 hours after returning from my travels around Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Shiga and Aichi, and I was off again on another short trip further afield. After an absence of ten years, it was time to return to Japan’s most … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Eiffel Tower of Saga, Kitsuki-jo Castle, largest bronze statue in the world, Platform zero Fukuoka, Resonac Dome Oita, Things to do in Fukuoka, things to do in Oita, usa station Japan | Leave a comment

Is The Avatar Robot Cafe Just A Gimmick or Actually Worth A Visit?

Posted on July 26, 2025 by tokyofox

The theme of robots often comes up in conversation when I’m talking about modern-day Japan to visitors who come to Tokyo. Anyone from abroad living in Japan will know that the country is far fron modern in many aspects but … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Quirky Japan | Tagged Avatar Robot Cafe, Dawn Avatar Robot Cafe Tokyo, hikikomori, Nihonbashi, quirky restaurant Tokyo, robot cafe Japan, robot cafe Tokyo, unique cafe Tokyo, unique restaurant Japan | 1 Comment

TF Flashback: Euro Trip Vol. 2 – Big Movie Locations, Beautiful Buildings Aplenty, Wonderful Lakes & Canals, A Bucketlist Football Stadium & A Hint of Shakepeare (2010)

Posted on July 22, 2025 by tokyofox

For a Brit living in Japan it’s a bit strange tgo to Europe for a holiday without visiting the UK to see family and friends but that is exactly what happened 15 years ago. The plan was to fly from … Continue reading →

Posted in Euro Travel, Sport, Star Wars Filming Locations | Tagged Casino Royale filming locations, Casino Royale Villa la gaetta, lake como star wars scene, Moonraker filming locations, san siro stadium, Trieste, venice, verona, villa del balbianello | 2 Comments

The Quickest Way To Ride Through All 106 Stations On The 4 Toei Lines In Tokyo

Posted on July 18, 2025 by tokyofox

Have you ever wondered what the quickest way to ride through all 106 stations on Tokyo’s four Toei Lines is? If you’re answer to that rather ironic question is yes then you have come to the right place but you … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged The Quickest Way To Ride Through All 106 Stations On The Four Toei Lines In Tokyo, Toei Asakusa Line, Toei Mita Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Tokyo Metro, Tokyo Subway Challenge, tokyo themed tours, Tokyo train challenge | Leave a comment

Cold Showers, Dodgy Electricity & An Overgrown Garden: The Ups & Downs of Having A Holiday Home

Posted on July 15, 2025 by tokyofox

A recent short break for all the teachers in my workplace allowed some time to relax and enjoy the time off but that wasn’t quite the case for me. On the face of it a trip to the east coast … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Japan Travel | Tagged Cafe 321, Dinosaur Space, Komuroyama Park, Mount Komuro, Nebukawa Station, surviving without electricity in Japan, the ups and downs of owning a holiday home, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka | 1 Comment

Is Attending 2 Live Sports Events In One Day Really Worth The Effort?

Posted on July 12, 2025 by tokyofox

Two sports matches in one day is something I’ve done a few times in Japan over the years but it has always involved football. There was one time when I did a combo of rugby and football but all … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport | Tagged 109th Japan Athletics Championships, Akatsuki Japan, Athletics event Japan, FIBA Women's Asia Cup, Japan National Stadium, Kokuritsu Kyōgijō, Mitsui Fudosan Cup 2025, Tokyo Ariake Arena, watch live basketball in Tokyo | 6 Comments

Author Archives: tokyofox

About tokyofox

Golden Statue Hunting In A Low Mountain Valley Not So Far From Tokyo!

How Much Has The Red Bull Takeover Energised Omiya Ardija?

Treehouse of Horror: Is This One of the World’s Most Dangerous Buildings?

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #47 – Calligraphy & Large Disk Park

The Reality of Being a Blogger! (Part 2): 18 B-Grade Sights In 3 Prefectures In 60 Hours!

Is The Avatar Robot Cafe Just A Gimmick or Actually Worth A Visit?

TF Flashback: Euro Trip Vol. 2 – Big Movie Locations, Beautiful Buildings Aplenty, Wonderful Lakes & Canals, A Bucketlist Football Stadium & A Hint of Shakepeare (2010)

The Quickest Way To Ride Through All 106 Stations On The 4 Toei Lines In Tokyo

Cold Showers, Dodgy Electricity & An Overgrown Garden: The Ups & Downs of Having A Holiday Home

Is Attending 2 Live Sports Events In One Day Really Worth The Effort?

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