Category Archives: Action & Adventure

Hokkaido Pt V: Mt Usu

Posted on July 12, 2015 by tokyofox

Prior to our arrival in the area of Lake Toya neither Ethan or I were unaware of the volcanic lava-dome that is Shouwa-shinzan until we drove by it with a look of bewilderment on our faces. Intrigued by it we set … Continue reading →

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Hokkaido Pt III: Mt Tarumae

Posted on July 6, 2015 by tokyofox

Prior to this trip to Hokkaido I was told time and time again that the end of June was the best time to visit and that there is no rainy season there. That may be true but it certainly doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: 3 Bungy Jumps in One Day #3

Posted on November 20, 2014 by tokyofox

In the third and final part of this Bungy Thrillogy series, Tokyo Fox looks back to Sunday 24th March 2002; the day of my triple bungy jump. I was travelling around New Zealand for a few months on the back of a years working holiday … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: 3 Bungy Jumps in One Day #2

Posted on October 26, 2014 by tokyofox

In the second of this three part series Tokyo Fox looks back to Sunday 24th March 2002; the day of my triple bungy jump. I was travelling around New Zealand for a few months on the back of a years working holiday … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: 3 Bungy Jumps in One Day #1

Posted on September 15, 2014 by tokyofox

Back in September 2007 I did a 22 metre bungy jump at Yomiuriland in Kanagawawa which was billed Bungy Jump #4 so what about these other three jumps I hear you say! Well, five years prior to that I was … Continue reading →

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Central America Pt VI: Granada (Nicaragua)

Posted on January 14, 2013 by tokyofox

It’s fair to say that I really did under-estimate the size of Central America and the ability to go between places as and when I wanted. Yet another day was spent on the bus on January 2nd getting to Managua … Continue reading →

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Central America Pt I: Volcan Pacaya (Guatemala)

Posted on December 31, 2012 by tokyofox

“Officially this is one of the most dangerous places on the planet and its also known as the land of disasters. Hurricanes rage through here, earthquakes rip it up and molten lava spews from its volcanoes. Welcome to Guatemala!” – … Continue reading →

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Hiking In Fukushima Pt II: Goshikinuma

Posted on July 4, 2012 by tokyofox

So what exactly did I end up doing on my first day in Fukushima I hear you ask! Following the setback mentioned at the start of ‘Hiking in Fukushima Pt I‘ I decided to head back to Koriyama station which … Continue reading →

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Hiking In Fukushima Pt I: Jyododaira

Posted on July 1, 2012 by tokyofox

With a weeks holiday under way and not too much going on I decided to get away from the city for a couple of days. I went to Fukushima and on my arrival just after 9am I was shocked to … Continue reading →

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Australia Pt VII: Climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge

Posted on April 22, 2012 by tokyofox

Even though I spent a whole year in Australia 11 years ago there were still many things that I didn’t do for various reasons usually related to money and this trip was intended to bring almost complete closure to what … Continue reading →

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