Category Archives: Japan Travel

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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Celebrate The Chaos & Clutter At This Outdoor Museum Just Outside of Tokyo

Posted on May 25, 2025 by tokyofox

In my early years in Japan I visited a few homes of Japanese people and was quite astounded by the amount of clutter in their homes. There were boxes and boxes of things, books and magazines piled up high all … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Road Trippin’ In Hokkaido With My #1 American Friend!

Posted on May 17, 2025 by tokyofox

Prior to this trip to Hokkaido I was told time and time again that the end of June was the best time to visit as there was no rainy season there. That may have been true but it certainly didn’t … Continue reading →

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Modern Architecture Outside of Tokyo #9 – Osaka (Part 1)

Posted on May 2, 2025 by tokyofox

  For over a decade Tokyo Fox has focused on the modern architecture of Tokyo with a long-running ten part series featuring over 100 interesting-looking buildings. During that time I have also taken photos of some unique structures outside of the … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Places In Tokyo Metropolis Taking You To Another World!

Posted on April 18, 2025 by tokyofox

  For the thousands and thousands of inbound tourists coming to Japan from the western world in the last couple of years, Japan can be a bit like a fairytale land that is just so different to their own country. … Continue reading →

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I Hopped On Over To The Outskirts of The City To Visit A Frog Temple

Posted on April 14, 2025 by tokyofox

The sight of a frog temple in Japan is quite a rare one but this region possesses two of them, and I hopped on over to one of them to see if it was a ribbet-ing place or not! Unwittingly … Continue reading →

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Unstaffed Stations Of Japan #20 – Sue

Posted on April 6, 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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