Category Archives: Japan Travel

Tokyo Daytripper: Hakone-yumoto

Posted on July 9, 2018 by tokyofox

Hakone in Kanagawa is arguably one of the most popular day trip destinations for Tokyoites wanting to get out of the city for a brief fix of nature and/or hot springs. I’ve been to Hakone three times though all of … Continue reading →

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Another Trip To Izu

Posted on July 6, 2018 by tokyofox

The family home in Izu may have been the base for my Golden Week holidays this year (over two months ago now!) but I didn’t actually spend so much time there. After just a night there I went off on … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Before And After Ome

Posted on July 3, 2018 by tokyofox

Tokyo may be one of the smallest prefectures in Japan yet it does have some far flung places. The Izu and Ogasawara Islands are obviously the most extreme ones as they extend as far as 1,850 kilometres south of central Tokyo. By contrast, … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Ome

Posted on June 30, 2018 by tokyofox

When it comes to day trips from Tokyo most people usually think of Nikko, Kamakura, or Hakone but there is one very nice place about 90 minutes away from Shinjuku and unbelievably it is still in Tokyo! Ōme Station is … Continue reading →

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Unstaffed Stations of Japan #2 – Funamachi

Posted on June 14, 2018 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 … Continue reading →

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Less Than 24 Hours In Nagoya……Again!!

Posted on June 11, 2018 by tokyofox

At the end of my ‘Sightseeing In Nagoya‘ post in January last year I vowed that I would return with my wife next time. 17 months later and I was back in Nagoya but yet again she was not with … Continue reading →

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A Giant Maneki-Neko Watches Over This Japanese City

Posted on June 8, 2018 by tokyofox

The maneki-neko is a Japanese figurine often seen in or at the entrance of shops, restaurants, pachinko parlours, and other such businesses with the idea that it’s believed to bring good luck to the owner. They are often fairly small and usually made … Continue reading →

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The Sunglasses-Wearing Buddha Statue!

Posted on June 5, 2018 by tokyofox

   There’s something alluring about buddha statues for me and, despite not being in any way religious, I’m always happy to see them. The bigger the better too! I heard about this one last year and it was my priority … Continue reading →

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The Alternative Tour Of Kyoto

Posted on May 27, 2018 by tokyofox

   An article recently appeared in The Japan Times saying that Kyoto was really feeling the burden of increased tourism in recent years with locals complaining that they can’t even board buses when they need to as they’re packed full … Continue reading →

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Otagi Nenbutsu Temple And The Bamboo Forest In Arashiyama

Posted on May 24, 2018 by tokyofox

   In recent years the bamboo forest in Arashiyama has grown and grown in popularity among foreign visitors and even ranked as their number one

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