Category Archives: Japan Life

C*ck a Load of This – Kanamara Matsuri 2006

Posted on April 6, 2006 by tokyofox

Had one of those ‘only in Japan’ moments last Sunday afternoon when I went to Kanamara Shrine in Kawasaki for the “Festival of the Steel Phallus” celebrating fertility. I saw many pricks at the shrine but thats enough about the many gaijin that … Continue reading →

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The Cherry Blossom Season Has Begun in Tokyo

Posted on April 3, 2006 by tokyofox

Just before i came to Japan a few years ago I read a book called ‘Hokkaido Highway Blues‘ by some Canadian called Will Ferguson who hitch-hiked from the south tip of Japan to the most northern part. He was following … Continue reading →

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I Feel The Earth Move!

Posted on March 30, 2006 by tokyofox

I have always liked a sense of danger whether it be going snowboarding down the steepest of slopes, skydiving from 12,000 feet or doing three bungy jumps in one day including one from a ridiculously high 134metres. Anyway, thats enough … Continue reading →

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March 14th is White Day in Japan but what the hell is it?

Posted on March 14, 2006 by tokyofox

Today in Japan is ‘White Day’ which is not a celebration of myself (my family name is White!) but is in fact a pure marketing day. Unlike Valentines Day in the west where both sexes give and receive, in Japan … Continue reading →

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No Distance To Far!

Posted on February 28, 2006 by tokyofox

Throughout my life I’ve never had to regularly travel to school or work for more than about 30 minutes from A to B. I felt that that used to be a lot at times and I still do but thats nothing … Continue reading →

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Hail the arrival in Tokyo of El Pres!dente

Posted on February 24, 2006 by tokyofox

Just got back from HMV in Shibuya where I saw Scottish band El Presidente play a live and free five/six song set culminating in their first hit ‘Without You‘ which has been played to death on local station Inter FM … Continue reading →

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Maid In Heaven! The Rise in Popularity of Maid Cafes in Tokyo

Posted on February 22, 2006 by tokyofox

One of the most recent trends in Tokyo (particularly in Akihabara electric town) has been the increase in Maid Cafes. Given that this place is most commonly associated with geeks it is probably no surprise that these cafes are supposedly … Continue reading →

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Welcome To Geek World!!

Posted on February 21, 2006 by tokyofox

Well you never thought it would happen and neither did I but its time for the 2nd entry on this blog thingy which we call Tokyo Fox. Last Sunday I went to Akihabara which is the place for all items electrical (and … Continue reading →

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