Category Archives: Japan Travel

A Football Stadium Amidst Stunning Surroundings? I Give You FC Gifu!

Posted on May 16, 2019 by tokyofox

Since 2015 I have always attended at least one football match in the Golden Week holiday in Japan. Previous grounds have included Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Vi$$el Kobe,Shimizu S-Pulse, Fujieda MYFC and Gamba Osaka. Just because of my occasional Twitter interaction with a … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: A Uniquely Designed Observation Platform & WWII Ruins

Posted on May 13, 2019 by tokyofox

When going in search of any sight (including world famous ones) one has to be aware that it may not quite be the picture postcard perfect moment you envisaged due to the weather, people or vehicles obstructing it, construction work … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: A Temple Built On The Side Of A Mountain

Posted on May 10, 2019 by tokyofox

Back on New Years Day I happened to catch the news on Japanese TV which was showing the different ways people mark the occasion. One of the places that featured was a temple in a cliff where some people had … Continue reading →

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Hidden Treasures Along The Keio Line #7 – Takahata Fudoson Kongo-Ji Temple

Posted on March 22, 2019 by tokyofox

The Keio Line principally connects Shinjuku to the western side of Tokyo with seven different lines running through to the likes of suburban city Hachiōji and the mountainous area at Takaosanguchi. All of it’s stations actually lie within the boundaries of Tokyo and, thanks to … Continue reading →

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Go To Paradise (& Hell) At This Weird Temple Deep In Chiba Prefecture

Posted on March 12, 2019 by tokyofox

There really are two different sides to Chiba, the prefecture bordering Tokyo to the east. The north is pretty much just an extension of the Japanese capital but once you venture beneath Chiba city itself it’s very much countryside. No … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: The Minimalist-Face Tower In Ibaraki

Posted on March 6, 2019 by tokyofox

What exactly could this tower be? Japan’s largest lion-dog statue wasn’t the only thing I visited on my day-trip to Ibaraki prefecture back in December last year. It would be pretty sad to travel that far just to photograph one … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Largest Lion-Dog Watches Over This Park

Posted on March 3, 2019 by tokyofox

Two years ago I came across the truly unique Namba Yasaka Shrine in Osaka which is basically a shrine with a huge lion-dog head containing a stage inside it’s mouth. The creatures eyes light up and there’s a speaker in its nose … Continue reading →

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An Old Style Public Onsen All To Ourselves

Posted on February 25, 2019 by tokyofox

It took me a while to really appreciate them but there’s something special about taking an onsen (hot spring bath) in Japan. The downside for me is of course that you have to share the waters with a load of … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Only Temple Devoted To The Russo-Japanese War

Posted on February 22, 2019 by tokyofox

  Prior to last years FIFA World Cup in Russia, I started searching for things in Japan related to the worlds biggest country. Not surprisingly the majority of the suggestions were Russian restaurants, there was also the Russian cathedral in … Continue reading →

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Hidden Treasures Along The Keio Line #6 – Inter-University Seminar House

Posted on February 19, 2019 by tokyofox

The Keio Line principally connects Shinjuku to the western side of Tokyo with seven different lines running through to the likes of suburban city Hachiōji and the mountainous area at Takaosanguchi. All of it’s stations actually lie within the boundaries of Tokyo and, thanks to … Continue reading →

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