Category Archives: Japan Life

Three Year Japanniversary

Posted on November 20, 2006 by tokyofox

* Wed 19th Nov 2003 – Left England * Thurs 20th Nov 2003 – Arrived in Japan * Sat 22nd Nov 2003 – England beat the Aussies to win the Rugby World Cup Can it really be three years since … Continue reading →

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A Shrine Time At Meiji Jingu

Posted on November 19, 2006 by tokyofox

As I was in the vicinity and at a bit of a loose end I decided to go to the Meiji-jingu Shrine last week which was one of the first touristy spots that I visited when I first arrived in Japan at the end … Continue reading →

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The Changing Of Seasons

Posted on November 2, 2006 by tokyofox

Into November now and the temperature has definitely changed here over the last month or so with the hot humid summer weather being replaced by a fair few showery spells, a lot more cloud and the occasional outbreak of sunshine … Continue reading →

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Beating The Queues

Posted on October 29, 2006 by tokyofox

I have talked before about how Japanese people are prepared to queue up outside restaurants for long times if it means getting good quality food. As one who has not much sense of taste when it comes to food I … Continue reading →

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Welcome To The (Concrete) Jungle!

Posted on October 22, 2006 by tokyofox

My Canadian friend Christine (who I have been mates with since our time working together at N*va a couple of years back) came back to Tokyo recently as she missed her Japanese boyfriend. Proof that it’s not just the guys who … Continue reading →

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O-eshiki Festival At Kishibijojin Temple

Posted on October 22, 2006 by tokyofox

Not really being doing much lately as been so busy with work and the cover shifts that have come my way. Thats why I have been resorting to writing about general observations rather than doings. Maybe also a sign that after two and a … Continue reading →

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Japanese Service With A Smile

Posted on October 19, 2006 by tokyofox

“How many Japanese workmen does it take to change a lightbulb? Ten – one to change it and nine others to stand around watching him doing it!!” That may be a cr*p joke but at times it seems like Japan has zero … Continue reading →

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Losing Track Of Time

Posted on October 6, 2006 by tokyofox

One of the great things about Japan is the amazing punctuality of its trains. They are timed to the very precise second. However, when there is even the sligtest of delays it becomes frustrating but why? When I used to get … Continue reading →

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A Breath Of Fresh Air

Posted on September 6, 2006 by tokyofox

While walking through Shibuya on Sunday evening a few of us encountered an Oxygen bar. These have been becoming more common of late and so we thought we should sample it and so proceeded to sit in front of bubbling bottles of … Continue reading →

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I Saw Linkin Park, Muse & Arctic Monkeys At Summer Sonic 2006

Posted on August 14, 2006 by tokyofox

For the second year running I went to the Summer Sonic music festival in Chiba where fortunately the predicted rain and thunder held. Those who went to the previous day to see the likes of Metallica and Daft Punk were … Continue reading →

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