Category Archives: Japan Life

Tokyo Daytripper: Riding One Of Tokyo’s Last Surviving Tram Lines Pt II

Posted on June 19, 2014 by tokyofox

If you thought it was all a bit kid-orientated in part one of this trip then fear not as the Tokyo Fox journey along the Toden Arakawa line continues on to the other end of the spectrum. Shin-Koshinzuka is a 15 minute … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……’Alternative’ Museums In Tokyo

Posted on June 13, 2014 by tokyofox

There have been many times in the past that I have visited museums when in new cities just because of a sense of obligation to do so due to what the guide books say. Japanese people tend to sleep in … Continue reading →

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Kyushu Trip 2014 Pt VI: Aso-san Area

Posted on May 19, 2014 by tokyofox

I think its fair to say that the western attitude to bathing fully naked in public with strangers is different to that of Asian people who have grown up with such customs like onsen (hot springs) and sento (public bathhouses). … Continue reading →

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World’s Busiest Train Station: Shinjuku

Posted on April 28, 2014 by tokyofox

Information was released last year detailing the worlds busiest train stations and Japan pretty much monopolised the top 50 list with only five of them not in this country. It’s not until the number 24 position that a non-Japanese station appears … Continue reading →

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Tom Daley Goes Global – Japan

Posted on April 20, 2014 by tokyofox

Having seen the opening episode on Thailand I have to admit I wasn’t expecting too much excitement in episode 2 in Japan. Both episodes were mildly interesting for me but I imagine they weren’t too captivating for whoever was tuning in on ITV2 … Continue reading →

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Kiyosumi Gardens

Posted on April 14, 2014 by tokyofox

I’d forgotten all about these gardens until they featured in a cooking segment on the recent ‘Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure‘ BBC TV series. I do remember visiting them about eight years ago with my mate Gideon, and I did actually … Continue reading →

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The Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure – South To Kyoto

Posted on March 16, 2014 by tokyofox

It’s very rare in this day and age of television viewing that I actually have to wait a whole week to watch the follow-up programme of something I’m interested in but thats exactly what I had to do regarding the … Continue reading →

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‘Tokyo FoxCast’ Podcast Available To Download For Free On iTunes

Posted on March 10, 2014 by tokyofox

It’s got to be said that I never had any intention to make a podcast of my interview with BBC Radio Leicester’s Ian Stringer. The original idea had been to just use the Voice Memo app on my smart phone … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Fox On BBC Radio!!

Posted on February 22, 2014 by tokyofox

BBC Radio Leicester’s football commentator Ian Stringer has been in Tokyo this last week ready to take part in tomorrows Tokyo Marathon and last Wednesday morning Tokyo Fox made an appearance on the station’s breakfast show presented by Jonathan Lampon. … Continue reading →

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8 (Not So) Gr-Eight Observations Of Japan From Yesteryear To Celebrate Our 8th Birthday

Posted on February 20, 2014 by tokyofox

The phenomenon that is social media hadn’t really taken off in the early months of 2006 when I, along with the help of friend Gideon, set up this website. Tokyo Fox went online on February 20th with no real aim … Continue reading →

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