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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Kylie Minogue Performs Live In Japan For The 1st Time In 14 Years & I Was There For It!

Posted on March 14, 2025 by tokyofox

Over the last few decades I’ve seen around 150 live music performances (mainly thanks to seeing multiple acts at UK summer festivals) but very, very few of them have involved pop groups or singers. Whilst I have seen the likes … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Our 3 Days In Seoul Was Far From A Full-On Korean Experience! (2015)

Posted on March 10, 2025 by tokyofox

After moving to Tokyo, it took a while for my first foreign trip to happen but when it did the destination was South Korea which is no real surprise given its close proximity to Japan. That initial trip to the … Continue reading →

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7 Nights In Izu: Is The Picture Postcard Cinder-Cone Mountain Becoming Too Touristy? Plus Japan’s Best Zoo & Over-Eating!

Posted on March 6, 2025 by tokyofox

Whilst some people love the variety of a different place and activities for their holiday each year, there are also many others who are more than content to just the do the same every time. I’ve long been of the … Continue reading →

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#WeStopAtNothing! Visiting All The Platform Zero Stations In Fukuoka

Posted on March 2, 2025 by tokyofox

There’s something slightly mystical and Harry Potter-like about these platforms and one has to wonder why some stations have them whether it be because it’s been added on that particular side of platform 1 or just because they began their numbering … Continue reading →

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Inside The Castle Grounds Which Featured In Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)

Posted on February 27, 2025 by tokyofox

When it comes to movie history, Himeji-jo in Hyogo Prefecture is probably the most famous castle in Japan as it featured in the James Bond film ‘You Only Live Twice‘ (1967) as well as two Japanese movies by legendary director … Continue reading →

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My 1st Time At The Golf Driving Range Went By With A Swing!

Posted on February 23, 2025 by tokyofox

Over the last few years I’ve been to watch about 25 different sports but the one major omission is probably golf. I don’t really have anything against it but it’s just not something I’ve ever really got into or watched … Continue reading →

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Modern Architecture Outside of Tokyo #8 – Kyoto

Posted on February 19, 2025 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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What The Remains of The Only National Coal Mine In Japan Look Like Nowadays

Posted on February 16, 2025 by tokyofox

My time in Fukuoka may have been very limited but I still decided to spend a major chunk of it going in search of a large, strangely-shaped sci-fi-like concrete tower that appears to look like it’s still in the process of … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Bourne & 007 Trails Plus The Majestic Blue City In Morocco (2010)

Posted on February 12, 2025 by tokyofox

Having been in northern Africa four months earlier I guess I wasn’t expecting to return there so soon after especially when based in Japan! However, just a few months after my once-in-a-lifetime trip to Tunisia I was planning a short … Continue reading →

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We Had A Zoo-perb Day Out Getting Up Close With Many Cute Animals At This Place!

Posted on February 8, 2025 by tokyofox

The subject of zoos is one that can be extremely divisive at times. Many are critical of them for turning animals into a sideshow rather than being free to live their lives naturally in the wild. Putting animals in cages … Continue reading →

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