Category Archives: Japan Life

On The Fox Trail……In Oji (Tokyo)

Posted on August 5, 2016 by tokyofox

It’s not only Leicester City taking the Premier League by storm that has made 2016 the year of the fox but also back in March I realised my dream of visiting Zao Kitsune Mura Fox Village in Miyagi prefecture and that … Continue reading →

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Back To J-League Action In Kawasaki

Posted on April 18, 2016 by tokyofox

  The J-League kicked off back at the end of February and I’ve been raring to get stuck into some more live match action following my renewed interest in the local game over the last couple of years. My plan (time … Continue reading →

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Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

Posted on April 12, 2016 by tokyofox

When it comes to sakura (cherry blossoms) viewing, I really believe that the best places are the ones lining some of the rivers and roads around Tokyo. The sakura is far more prominent in these area’s yet many, many people descend on the … Continue reading →

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Shinjuku Gyoen Gardens

Posted on April 9, 2016 by tokyofox

  The cherry blossom season is upon us again in Tokyo and as ever the locals have been getting very excited about the blooming of the pink flowers. Despite what they may think, having four seasons and such seasonal events … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Fire-walking Festival In Takao

Posted on March 15, 2016 by tokyofox

This time of year is a particularly good one for the slightly more quirkier of the many, many festivals that take place in Japan throughout the year. A great deal of the ones featured in the recent Tokyo Fox ‘Top 10……Quirky … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper Special: TF Top 10……Quirky Japanese Festivals

Posted on March 5, 2016 by tokyofox

It’s a well-known fact that things are done differently here in Japan, far different to Western countries, and this is particularly apparent by way of the the many, many festivals that take place around the calendar up and down the … Continue reading →

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10 Years Of Tokyo Fox

Posted on February 20, 2016 by tokyofox

  It’s hard to believe that the Tokyo Fox blog has been up and running for a decade now. It began in February 2006 as a fun pun-based place to keep an online journal to let friends and family back home know what … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima-ken 2015/16 Pt V: A Day In Kure City

Posted on January 26, 2016 by tokyofox

The good thing about spending so long in Hiroshima on our latest visit was that there was plenty of time to do things at a leisurely pace whilst fitting them in with the more traditional New Years customs. We had … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima-ken 2015/16 Pt IV: A Walking Tour Plus Other Various Bits And Pieces

Posted on January 22, 2016 by tokyofox

When my sister and her family visited visited Hiroshima last year she picked up an  alternative sights pamphlet and passed it on to me when they they visited Tokyo after that. It included the Futabanosato Historical Walking Trail and Mitaki Temple which I did on … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima-ken 2015/16 Pt I: Bringing In The New Year Japanese-Style

Posted on January 9, 2016 by tokyofox

For the first time in a decade I saw in the New Year in my adapted country and whilst it may be lacking in the fun, excitement and jovial partying of other countries it was nice enough for a miserable … Continue reading →

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