Category Archives: English Teaching

The A-Z Of Tokyo Fox Celebrating 15 Years of Blogging (Part 1)

Posted on February 20, 2021 by tokyofox

  15 years of Tokyo Fox! Who’d have thought that would happen?! Not I! It began in February 2006 as a fun pun-based place to keep an online journal to let friends and family back home know what things were … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, English Teaching, James Bond, Leicester City, Movie Locations, Quirky Japan, Sport, Tokyo Daytripper: | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Christmas 2020 In Tokyo

Posted on December 27, 2020 by tokyofox

  The whole Covid_19 business has meant that I am very grateful that we went back to the UK for the festive season twelve months ago. Admittedly I thought it would be better to go back this December but thankfully … Continue reading →

Posted in English Teaching, Family, Films, Food & Drink, Japan Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Christmas 2019 In Tokyo

Posted on December 26, 2019 by tokyofox

Christmas lights (known as illuminations in Japan) are a big deal in Tokyo and from November each Winter they begin to appear around the city in a range of displays. Having included them in my festive posts the last two … Continue reading →

Posted in English Teaching, Family, Food & Drink, Japan Life, Quirky Japan, Star Wars | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

A Spook-tacular Halloween (2018)

Posted on October 30, 2018 by tokyofox

The tragic events of last weekend’s helicopter crash back in Leicester didn’t exactly put me in the mood for doing this kids party to celebrate Halloween but, as they say, the show must go on. It’s all part of a … Continue reading →

Posted in English Teaching | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Deep Historical Walking Tour Of Tokyo With Students

Posted on March 24, 2018 by tokyofox

Over the years I’ve done my fair share of Tokyo-based tours albeit usually on bicycle and all by myself. Not this time though as it was as part of a weekend event put on by the school that I work … Continue reading →

Posted in English Teaching, Japan Life | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Christmas 2017 In Tokyo

Posted on December 26, 2017 by tokyofox

  Illuminations are a pretty big thing in Japan at Christmas time but something I’ve just not bothered with as I referenced in my ‘Things I’ve Never Done In Tokyo‘ post back in 2011. However, this year we were in … Continue reading →

Posted in English Teaching, Food & Drink | Tagged , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

A Spook-tacular Halloween (2017)

Posted on October 31, 2017 by tokyofox

  It’s probably fair to say that costumes and candy are the two main priorities for the kids that come to our annual Halloween party in Hibarigaoka. The latter comes at the end of the party and my job is … Continue reading →

Posted in English Teaching | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

A Spook-tacular Halloween (2016)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by tokyofox

  The 60-90 minutes before the first kids Halloween party is always a fairly frantic and stressful affair for me as tables are dismantled and moved out of the classroom along with the chairs and pretty much any sign of regular school … Continue reading →

Posted in English Teaching | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Leicester City References In English Lessons

Posted on April 26, 2016 by tokyofox

As someone who teaches English as a foreign language in Japan I have to get my kicks how I can when it comes to amusing myself. In the past I’ve incorporated books, music, songs, toys, Star Wars, Kung-fu Panda and learning to … Continue reading →

Posted in English Teaching, Leicester City, Sport | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Leicester City References In English Lessons

A Spook-tacular Halloween (2015)

Posted on October 28, 2015 by tokyofox

  Due to the way that the calendar fell this year, our annual kids party in Hibarigaoka was actually my first taste of anything Halloween-related in 2015. With no new costume for this party or for October 31st itself (assuming … Continue reading →

Posted in English Teaching | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments