Category Archives: Food & Drink

TF Recipes #6 – Curry On Toast

Posted on April 6, 2020 by tokyofox

The last TF Recipes post put me off doing any more for a long time. Or so I thought! The Corona Virus then came along and so, with the fear of using up all of my saved-up material, I decided to … Continue reading →

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TF Recipes #5 – Red Caviar On Toast

Posted on March 12, 2020 by tokyofox

The least regular series is back on Tokyo Fox for the first time in six years, and a decade on from the inaugural TF Recipes post! I actually had the idea to do this particular “dish” many, many years ago … Continue reading →

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London Pt III: The Vagina Museum, A Phallic Building, The Famous Cock & A String Of Filming Locales

Posted on February 29, 2020 by tokyofox

With Rina having returned to Japan for work I was left to my own devices for a day and a bit in London. Camden Town was one of the areas I wanted to revisit as I’d come across a couple … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: White Chocolate Ramen Is This Years Ideal Japanese Valentines Meal!

Posted on February 8, 2020 by tokyofox

When it comes to ramen, there are many tastes and regional variations whether it be shio (salt), shoyu (soy sauce), tonkotsu (pork bone broth) in Kyushu or miso ramen which is served up in Hokkaido. On top of that come the crazy novelty ones which include … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: “Japanese” Food In England

Posted on January 21, 2020 by tokyofox

This trip back to the UK was mostly about enjoying some good old-fashioned British food but when we went off on our own, my wife and I were both keen to try what is advertised as Japanese food in a … Continue reading →

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Two “Christmas Days” Back In My Hometown With The Family

Posted on January 9, 2020 by tokyofox

  After five years away I returned to England to spend Christmas with my family back in my hometown of Market Harborough in Leicestershire. I can’t say I was really planning to return this time as I had seen my parents … Continue reading →

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Countdown to 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 →

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Dining Out: A Restaurant That Only Sells Canned Food!

Posted on September 17, 2019 by tokyofox

Think of canned food and the likes of spam, tuna, corned beef and sardines comes to mind but the ones on sale at this quirky bar are a far cry from those classics. A few years ago the Rambling Northerner … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: A Long, Long Row Of 30+ Retro Vending Machines In The Middle Of Nowhere

Posted on August 24, 2019 by tokyofox

  You’d maybe expect to find such a long row of vending machines in a busy urban place but this collection of retro machines is actually located in the middle of nowhere. It is also located next to a used … Continue reading →

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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 →

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