Category Archives: Food & Drink

Dining Out: Whoopi Goldburger!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by tokyofox

Going out for a burger isn’t usually worthy of an entry on this site but the place I went to a couple of weeks ago is an interesting little place. Apart from the occasional 100 yen burger from McDonalds I … Continue reading →

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Exploring The Area Of YaNeSen In Eastern Tokyo

Posted on May 22, 2012 by tokyofox

Tokyo may be a city where newer and higher buildings are erected willy nilly but there is an ‘oasis of Edo calm’ to be found within the cool hills of Yanesen. This is the abbreviated name given to the neighbourhoods … Continue reading →

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Rice To See You, To See You Rice!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by tokyofox

When my friend Clare left Japan five years ago she had some things to give away which, being the scav that I am, I felt the need to take. Among the items I took was a rice cooker and I … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – The Ramen Girl (2008)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by tokyofox

The late Brittany Murphy plays the overly common ‘fish out of water’ role in this one which follows the ‘The Karate Kid’ style format in terms of student respecting and doing all that the teacher requests beginning with taking pride … Continue reading →

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Pepsi Pink

Posted on November 11, 2011 by tokyofox

Saw this latest weird Pepsi flavour in the convenience store by chance on its launch date a few days ago.   To see previous flavours just click on the links below: Pepsi Mont Blanc    Pepsi Baobab    Pepsi Azuki    Pepsi Shiso … Continue reading →

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‘An Idiot Abroad’ In Japan

Posted on November 8, 2011 by tokyofox

Creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant very much added to their already impressive portfolio of television work last year with ‘An Idiot Abroad’ on Sky One which featured their mate Karl Pilkington visiting the seven wonders of the world. In … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Bubba Gump Shrimp Restaurant

Posted on October 24, 2011 by tokyofox

When it comes to my all-time favourite movies I often forget about ‘Forrest Gump‘ but it’s got to be up there near the top and only a few months ago did I hear that there were a couple of Bubba Gump Restaurants in … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Wasabi (2001)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by tokyofox

Jean Reno, of Mission Impossible fame, (the French guy with a beard) is a Cop who comes to Japan after he finds out his ex-Japanese girlfriend has died. The will is read out and what do you know but he … Continue reading →

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There’s Now An Apple Vending Machine In Tokyo

Posted on May 1, 2011 by tokyofox

Last August I told you about the banana vending machine in Shibuya and now there is a machine dispensing apples. Not just normal apples though like I saw in Italy last year but cut-up apples in a bag. The machine … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Zakuro

Posted on April 7, 2011 by tokyofox

A couple of Sunday’s ago I went to ‘Zakuro’ which is a Persian restaurant in Nippori. My friend Peter found this place online and thought it might be interesting for a night out……and it was……although we probably won’t be rushing … Continue reading →

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