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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Nagoya – This City Is Fast Becoming My Favourite One In Japan!

Posted on June 21, 2019 by tokyofox

Japan’s fourth biggest city is one that is often forgotten about by tourists and Japanese residents alike. It’s rarely anything more than just passing through or a quick stop to see the castle but in the last few years I … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Divine Word Seminary, green buddha Japan, Higashiyama Koen Station, Higashiyama Sky Tower, Higashiyama Water Supply Tower, loofah temple Nagoya, mini mount fuji, nagoya, Nagoya City Science Museum, things to do in Nagoya | 5 Comments

A Huge Vivid Green Buddha With Gold Facial Features!

Posted on June 18, 2019 by tokyofox

The many, many Buddha statues of Japan come in all sorts of shapes and sizes but this one in Nagoya has to be the most unique in terms of its colour.

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged 2-16 Yotsuyatori, big green buddha, Chikusa-ku, green buddha Japan, Motoyama Station, quirky Nagoya sights, quirky temple Japan, things to do in Nagoya, Toganji Temple | 5 Comments

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #19 – Mini Mount Fuji Slide

Posted on June 15, 2019 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 3-3 Osu, Interesting playground structures, Kamimaezu Station, mini mount fuji, Naka-ku, Osu Kannon Station, things to do in Nagoya, Uramonzen Park, Yabachō Station | 32 Comments

3 Unique Temples You Must Visit In Nagoya

Posted on June 12, 2019 by tokyofox

The likes of Osu Kannon, Nittaiji, Koshoji and Banshoji may be the more famous and popular temples of Nagoya but they didn’t really hold any interest for me. As per usual I was interested to locate some unique and slightly quirky … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged 1-3 Wakakusadori, Daijokyo, elephant temple, Kachigawa Station, Kasugai, loofah temple Nagoya, nagoya, Shugen-ji Temple, Takaoka Station, things to do in Nagoya | 3 Comments

One Of The Best Views From Any Station In Japan

Posted on June 9, 2019 by tokyofox

There are many different types of densha otaku (train nerd) in Japan, and over the last year or two, having never had any interest in trains, I have come to realise that I am something of an eki-tetsu as I do … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel | Tagged Aichi prefecture, eki tetsu, JR Chuo local line towards Tajimi, Jōkōji Station, Shonai River, Tamanomitake Shrine, things to do in Nagoya, tiny Japanese train stations, why does Japan not have exterior toilet doors? | 4 Comments

A Great Free View Of Shizuoka, The World’s Richest Matcha Ice Cream, A Gyoza Burger & Countdown To The Rugby World Cup

Posted on June 6, 2019 by tokyofox

One of the most popular things for visitors to do in Tokyo is go up the Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku for free views across the capital city and way beyond. It is also possible to do a similar thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Japan Travel | Tagged gyoza burger, Momijiyama Garden, Nanaya ice cream, Rugby World Cup 2019 host city Shizuoka, Shizuoka city, Shizuoka Prefectural Office Annex, Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Sumpu-jo koen, things to do in shizuoka | 5 Comments

The Musical Instrument Museum In Hamamatsu My Wife Has Long Wanted To Visit

Posted on June 3, 2019 by tokyofox

Whilst in Hamamatsu by myself for half a day last August I came across this interesting-looking museum. I actually went into it’s lobby area but as a man of no musical ability I thought it might all be rather unappreciated by me so … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Music | Tagged Che Guevara street mural, Daruma Temple, Diego Maradona Street Mural, gyoza, hamamatsu, Hamamatsu Diorama Factory, Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments, Star Wars Hamamatsu, things to do in shizuoka | 3 Comments

Australia Filming Locations #5 – Knowing (2009)

Posted on May 31, 2019 by tokyofox

The number of international movies to have been filmed in Melbourne is quite limited so it’s quite amazing that two of them have been ones featuring Nicholas Cage. First there was ‘Ghost Rider‘ (2007) and that was followed just two … Continue reading →

Posted in Australasia Travel, Movie Locations | Tagged Camberwell High School, Collins Street, Knowing filming locations Melbourne, Melbourne Museum, Melbourne University, Nicholas Cage, Parliament House, Southbank, William Street | 8 Comments

A Park Of Beautiful Pink Azaleas, Egg Vending Machines & Family Time In Izu

Posted on May 28, 2019 by tokyofox

The Komuroyama Tsutsuji flower Festival in Kawana (Shizuoka Prefecture) tends to coincide with the Japanese Golden Week holiday each year and at full bloom it’s a splendid pink carpet. In previous years the weather in this holiday season has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel | Tagged azaleas, chair lift Mount Komuro, Dinosaur Space, egg vending machine Izu, Izu Taga Station, Kawana, kawana beach, Komuroyama Park, Komuroyama Tsutsuji flower Festival, Omuroyama Volcano | 6 Comments

Tokyo Filming Locations #17 – Shin Godzilla (2016)

Posted on May 25, 2019 by tokyofox

It’s probably taken longer than expected but finally the sequel to the Gareth Edwards-directed ‘Godzilla‘ (2014) is going to see the light of day. ‘Godzilla: King Of The Monsters‘ is the 35th film in the Godzilla franchise, and the third … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Filming Locations | Tagged Ichigaya Kamegaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Ota ward, shin godzilla movie locations, Shin Gojira, Shinagawa Shrine, things to do in kamakura, tokyo film locations, Tokyo station | 6 Comments

Author Archives: tokyofox

About tokyofox

Nagoya – This City Is Fast Becoming My Favourite One In Japan!

A Huge Vivid Green Buddha With Gold Facial Features!

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #19 – Mini Mount Fuji Slide

3 Unique Temples You Must Visit In Nagoya

One Of The Best Views From Any Station In Japan

A Great Free View Of Shizuoka, The World’s Richest Matcha Ice Cream, A Gyoza Burger & Countdown To The Rugby World Cup

The Musical Instrument Museum In Hamamatsu My Wife Has Long Wanted To Visit

Australia Filming Locations #5 – Knowing (2009)

A Park Of Beautiful Pink Azaleas, Egg Vending Machines & Family Time In Izu

Tokyo Filming Locations #17 – Shin Godzilla (2016)

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