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About tokyofox

A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

A Taste Of Siberia In Tokyo

Posted on December 23, 2017 by tokyofox

Tokyo is absolutely packed full of museums and just when you think you’re aware of most of them you hear of another that has somehow bypassed you. I came across this one about 13 months ago whilst touring around Tokyo … Continue reading →

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #9 – Dinosaur Park

Posted on December 20, 2017 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 →

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3rd and 5th Tier Japanese Football

Posted on December 17, 2017 by tokyofox

There are four league teams in Shizuoka prefecture; Azul Claro Numazu, Fujieda MYFC, Shimizu S-Pulse and Jubilo Iwata, and I’ve now been to all but the latter following a recent day trip to watch the first club mentioned on that … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Donguri Floating Restaurant (Including Video!)

Posted on December 14, 2017 by tokyofox

The days of kaiten-zushi (conveyor-belt sushi) may be coming to an end as they get replaced by express delivery direct to tables but that original style lives on at this restaurant where dishes arrive via the water.   Only a … Continue reading →

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Day Trip To Numazu

Posted on December 11, 2017 by tokyofox

Numazu is at the northern end of the Izu Peninsula on the opposite side to Atami and a place that I went to back in November whilst staying with my parents in law for a couple of nights. My wife … Continue reading →

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Cosplaying At Tokyo ComicCon 2017

Posted on December 8, 2017 by tokyofox

  This year was the first time I wasn’t sure what costume to wear and indeed I actually took a couple with me (Jawa and X-Wing pilot) but ended up sticking to just one as the whole process of getting

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Tokyo ComicCon 2017

Posted on December 5, 2017 by tokyofox

  Now in its second proper year, this convention returned to Japan for an extended three full days this year with the promise of a bigger event featuring a lot more

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A Temple Statue In Monzennakacho That Speaks To You!

Posted on December 3, 2017 by tokyofox

  On the face of it, Hojo-in Temple seems like a fairly nondescript run-of-the-mill temple but there is an interesting feature lying within the place which is just a five minute walk from Monzen-Nakacho station on the Tozai Line or the Toei … Continue reading →

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On The Trail Of John Rain (雨) Part XI – Tokyo

Posted on November 30, 2017 by tokyofox

In 2014 Barry Eisler penned a prequel book called ‘Graveyard Of Memories‘ which took us back to the Tokyo city of 1972 and the ninth John Rain novel ‘Zero Sum’ throws forward a decade to 1982. I’m not sure if Rain … Continue reading →

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Japan’s 3rd Largest Buddha Statue Is Actually In Tokyo!

Posted on November 27, 2017 by tokyofox

When it comes to buddha statues, the ones in Kamakura and Nara are the most likely to be at the forefront of most peoples minds (and rightly so!) but there is an impressive one tucked away far from a station … Continue reading →

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