Category Archives: Japan Travel

Original-Style Vending Machines, Cleaning Out The Gutters, Tennis Coaching, Toilet Problems & Some Breathtaking Moments!

Posted on August 23, 2025 by tokyofox

At the end of June my wife and I went to our family holiday home in Izu (Shizuoka Prefecture) for the first time in six months. Not surprisingly the garden in particular was a bit of a mess but we … Continue reading →

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Golden Statue Hunting In A Low Mountain Valley Not So Far From Tokyo!

Posted on August 15, 2025 by tokyofox

“I love gooooooold” said one of Mike Myers’ many characters in ‘Austin Powers In Goldmember‘ (2002), and when it comes to statues I can only agree with the gold-obsessed Dutch super-villain. In search of seeing some fine examples of this … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Being a Blogger! (Part 2): 18 B-Grade Sights In 3 Prefectures In 60 Hours!

Posted on July 30, 2025 by tokyofox

Just 36 hours after returning from my travels around Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Shiga and Aichi, and I was off again on another short trip further afield. After an absence of ten years, it was time to return to Japan’s most … Continue reading →

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The Quickest Way To Ride Through All 106 Stations On The 4 Toei Lines In Tokyo

Posted on July 18, 2025 by tokyofox

Have you ever wondered what the quickest way to ride through all 106 stations on Tokyo’s four Toei Lines is? If you’re answer to that rather ironic question is yes then you have come to the right place but you … Continue reading →

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Cold Showers, Dodgy Electricity & An Overgrown Garden: The Ups & Downs of Having A Holiday Home

Posted on July 15, 2025 by tokyofox

A recent short break for all the teachers in my workplace allowed some time to relax and enjoy the time off but that wasn’t quite the case for me. On the face of it a trip to the east coast … Continue reading →

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Unstaffed Stations Of Japan #21 – Yotsutsuji

Posted on July 4, 2025 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 →

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The Reality of Being a Blogger (Part 1): 15 B-Grade Spots In 5 Prefectures In 36 Hours

Posted on June 30, 2025 by tokyofox

The majority of people going between Tokyo and Osaka will usually just take the the Shinkansen (bullet train) but flying can often be cheaper. However, the location of both the airports is not so convenient, especially as I was flying … Continue reading →

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6 Days In Hiroshima: A Messy Poop, Live Sport, A Secluded Beach, The Shortest Mountain & The Slowest Bullet Train!

Posted on June 6, 2025 by tokyofox

When people asked me what I was doing in the Japanese Golden Week holidays (end of April to early May) I told them I was going to Hiroshima to see my parents-in-law. In hindsight I should’ve just said the latter … Continue reading →

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#WeStopAtNothing! Visiting (Almost) All (of) The Platform Zero Stations In Yamaguchi

Posted on June 2, 2025 by tokyofox

There’s something slightly mystical and Harry Potter-like about these platforms and one has to wonder why some stations have them whether it be because it’s been added on that particular side of platform 1 or just because they began their numbering … Continue reading →

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12 Hours In Fukuoka: Unique Architecture, Cheap Ramen, A Frog Temple, Platform Zeros & The World’s Largest Bronze Statue!

Posted on May 29, 2025 by tokyofox

The most famous trail for foreign tourists coming to Japan is of course Tokyo followed by a combination of neighbouring cities Kyoto and Osaka. Some extend it to include Hiroshima and for anyone with even more time I’d suggest travelling … Continue reading →

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