Category Archives: Japan Travel

Unstaffed Stations of Japan #7 – Arao

Posted on March 25, 2022 by tokyofox

Think of train stations in Japan and the mighty Shinjuku station is sure to come to mind for many people. That is the world’s busiest train station, and Japan monopolises the top 50 list with only five of them not in … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel | Tagged Arao Station, JR Tokaido Line, Ogaki Station, things to do in Gifu, unstaffed stations Japan | 19 Comments

Alphabet Dating In Japan With My Wife Who Was Completely Unaware Of The Task At Hand! (S01E02: F-J)

Posted on March 12, 2022 by tokyofox

When I heard this idea on the radio a few years ago I thought it might be something that I could try as a way of motivating myself to go to some places with my wife that I’m usually … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, James Bond, Japan Travel | Tagged alphabet dating, G-Cans Saitama, Hikarigaoka Park, IKEA, No Time To Die, Outer Underground Discharge Channel, Ryu-Q Kan, spicy ramen Hikarigaoka, swedish food Tokyo, TGI Fridays, tobu tojo line | 24 Comments

The Quickest Route To Ride The A-Z Of Tokyo Subway Stations!

Posted on March 9, 2022 by tokyofox

Off the back of my second time to cycle around all the Yamanote Line stations the natural follow-up was the A-Z of Tokyo Subway stations as that is what I did after my initial Yamanote circuit. Talk about recycling ideas! … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel | Tagged A-Z of Tokyo Subway Stations, Funabori Station, Jimbocho Station, list of Z stations Japan, Roppongi, Toei Ōedo Line, Tokyo Metro, Tokyo train challenge, zoshigaya | 4 Comments

Tokyo Daytripper: The “Other” Big Buddha In Kanagawa Prefecture

Posted on February 25, 2022 by tokyofox

When it comes to big buddha statues in Tokyo’s neighbouring prefecture Kanagawa, the majority of people will quite naturally think of the Great Buddha in Kamakura but there is actually another one about 14 kilometres east of that which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Action & Adventure, Japan Travel, Tokyo Daytripper: | Tagged carved buddha, keikyu main line, Oppama Station, Takatoriyama Buddha, Takatoriyama Park, things to do in Kanagawa, Tokyo Daytripper, yokosuka | 5 Comments

The Station With A Great Sea-View In Yamaguchi Prefecture

Posted on February 22, 2022 by tokyofox

There’s something alluring and slightly fairytale-like about a train travelling along a coastline next to the ocean and, as an island country, Japan has a fair few stations which are located beside the seaside. Many years ago I read an … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel | Tagged hiroshima to yamaguchi day trip, Oshima Bridge Yamaguchi, Sanyo Line, Seto Inland Sea, stations by the sea, things to do in Yamaguchi, yamaguchi-ken, Yū Station, Ōbatake Station | 4 Comments

What Does This Japanese House Remind You Of?

Posted on February 13, 2022 by tokyofox

Many people are no doubt surprised that I make a fair bit of effort to visit private parts places in an era where one can see so much naked imagery so freely online but it’s not quite the same is … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Akita Prefectural Gymnasium, boob house, breast bread, breast house, breast temple Japan, Keihan Main Line, Korien Station, oppai house, things to do in osaka, Toyokazu Watanabe | 6 Comments

This Sex Museum North Of Tokyo Is Even Open To Elementary Children!

Posted on February 4, 2022 by tokyofox

At the end of my last post on Gunma in October last year I said there were some other places I wanted to see just north of Takasaki. Naturally, they were all b-grade sights and I went to check … Continue reading →

Posted in Hentai, Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged b-grade sights, Japan Sex Museum, Japanese funerals, JR Joetsu Line, Life & Sex Museum, penis-shaped sanitiser, things to do in Gunma, where is the japan sex museum?, Yagihara Station | 5 Comments

This Surely Has To Be Japan’s Cheapest Drinks Vending Machine!

Posted on February 1, 2022 by tokyofox

Japan is famed for it’s many, many vending machines. There are all manner of interesting ones but fact is that the vast majority of them are just drinks machines with prices generally ranging from 80-210 yen depending on which drink … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged 10 yen drinks vending machine Japan, 3-1-16 Tamagawa, Aji River, Catboy Milk Machine, Fukushima-ku, Noda Station, things to do in osaka, Yukendoit's Further Adventures in Japan | 7 Comments

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #37 – Demon Head Slide

Posted on January 28, 2022 by tokyofox

Many of the parks and children’s playgrounds in Japan, particularly in Tokyo, are quite poor compared to other countries in terms of space, surroundings and a lack of grass. However, a handful of them do tend to possess extremely creative structures … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged 3-11 Kihirocho, animal slides Japan, Demon Head Slide Wakayama, Interesting playground structures, Kinokuni Line, Shinnan Park, things to do in Wakayama, Wakayama | 17 Comments

4 Castles In 4 Different Prefectures Within 24 Hours

Posted on January 24, 2022 by tokyofox

Whenever I see that a place has a castle I kind of get excited and always make an effort to see it. Why I do this, I really don’t know as I rarely bother going inside them anymore and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Filming Locations, Japan Travel, Movie Locations | Tagged castles in Osaka, Hikone castle, Kishiwada Station, Kishiwada-jo Castle Osaka, Ogaki-jo Castle, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe filming locations, Takojizo Station, things to do in osaka, Wakayama Castle | 7 Comments

Category Archives: Japan Travel

Unstaffed Stations of Japan #7 – Arao

Alphabet Dating In Japan With My Wife Who Was Completely Unaware Of The Task At Hand! (S01E02: F-J)

Tokyo Daytripper: The “Other” Big Buddha In Kanagawa Prefecture

The Station With A Great Sea-View In Yamaguchi Prefecture

What Does This Japanese House Remind You Of?

This Sex Museum North Of Tokyo Is Even Open To Elementary Children!

This Surely Has To Be Japan’s Cheapest Drinks Vending Machine!

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #37 – Demon Head Slide

4 Castles In 4 Different Prefectures Within 24 Hours

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