Category Archives: Japan Travel

On The Trail Of Shin Godzilla #7 – Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line & Utsunomiya

Posted on November 23, 2018 by tokyofox

The seventh and final part of this ‘Shin Gojira‘ filming locations series limps to a disappointing finish but maybe that is quite apt given how many of the Godzilla movies have finished in such a fashion! The conclusion of this … Continue reading →

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Hidden Treasures Along The Keio Line #5 – National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)

Posted on November 20, 2018 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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TF Top 10……Lesser Known Gardens Of Tokyo Worth Your Visit!

Posted on November 17, 2018 by tokyofox

Green spaces may not be as clearly visible on the Tokyo map as in other world cities but dig deep enough (not literally!) and you’ll discover that Japan’s capital city possesses an array of fairly small gardens to offer a … Continue reading →

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These Omori-Kaizuka Shell Mounds Are Anything But A Dump!

Posted on November 14, 2018 by tokyofox

“…if this all appears as an article on Tokyo Fox later this year or early next year then it probably means I need a quick “filler” post!” As soon as I tweeted those words above back in September I thought … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: The Floating Service Station In The Middle Of Tokyo Bay

Posted on November 2, 2018 by tokyofox

For a long, long time I’ve been aware that there was a way of crossing Tokyo Bay by car but I just assumed it was a tunnel. Little did I know that it was a mix of both tunnel and … Continue reading →

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The Virtually Abandoned Station Just Over The Border From Tokyo

Posted on October 26, 2018 by tokyofox

Recent travels in the northern parts of Japan’s mainland have seen me whizzing past many unmanned stations. It’s not really a surprise to see them in the countryside but it’s rare to see such a thing so close to Tokyo. … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: The Town In Tochigi Built On A Mountain Of Stone

Posted on October 23, 2018 by tokyofox

   It is very rare to find an inland town built on a mountain of stone as they are usually found on the coastlines and valleys of Japan caused by earthquakes or volcanoes. That’s not the case though for this … Continue reading →

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Feel Like You’re In The Army At This Self Defense Force Center Just Outside Tokyo

Posted on October 17, 2018 by tokyofox

The Ground Self Defense Force Nerima Garrison (10 minutes walk from Tobu Nerima Station on the Tobu Tojo Line) is a place I used to regularly cycle past about eight years ago on the way to one of my workplaces and, as someone … Continue reading →

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This Doll Temple In Shizuoka Prefecture Is Like No Other!

Posted on October 14, 2018 by tokyofox

Everything about this temple looks pretty much like any other……except for the two six-metre tall red and blue daruma dolls sitting on the wings of the main hall. For those who don’t know, daruma is a traditional Japanese buddhist doll deemed to … Continue reading →

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Hidden Treasures Along The Keio Line #4 – Earth Tech Char Sub-One

Posted on October 11, 2018 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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