Category Archives: Japan Travel

Hiroshima 2016-17 Pt II: Away Days

Posted on January 16, 2017 by tokyofox

Miyajima-guchi station is the gateway to Miyajima and it’s World Heritage listed Itsukushima Shrine. Almost everyone arriving at the station is about to visit the island but not Tokyo Fox though! One likes to do things differently and so I headed in … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima 2016-17 Pt I: Local Life

Posted on January 13, 2017 by tokyofox

The food may be different but the Japanese New Year is quite similar to the British Christmas in that it’s spent mostly in the home with family eating and drinking. Despite staying in Tokyo for the Christmas period in Tokyo the lure … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: John Lennon Museum (2005)

Posted on December 8, 2016 by tokyofox

Although I really like many tunes by The Beatles and John Lennon I’m probably not what could be classed as a fan as I have never really listened to their music by choice. Despite this claim, I did visit the John Lennon … Continue reading →

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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown – Japan (Kanazawa)

Posted on November 20, 2016 by tokyofox

Ever since the Shinkansen (bullet train) route between Tokyo and Kanazawa opened last year, reducing the travel time from five hours to two, tourists have been descending on the city in their droves to eat the many local delicacies and see such … Continue reading →

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Okinawa 2016 Pt II: Dining Out In Naha

Posted on October 20, 2016 by tokyofox

Mention any part of Japan and it’s fairly likely that a Japanese person will be able to tell you the food specialities of that area. Food really is something of an obsession here and it took me a fair few … Continue reading →

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Okinawa 2016 Pt I: Sightseeing In Naha

Posted on October 17, 2016 by tokyofox

Even though it was not actually filmed in Okinawa the ‘Karate Kid Part II‘ (1986) actually gave me my first glimpse of Japanese life back in the eighties. I actually wrote about this ten years ago when I went to Okinawa-prefecture for the first … Continue reading →

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Joanna Lumley’s Japan (3 Episodes)

Posted on October 11, 2016 by tokyofox

  The celebrity travelogue is a well-worn but fairly trusted way of delivering ratings for TV stations and when this three part series aired on ITV last month I expected more of the usual formula of looking at everything weird and whacky … Continue reading →

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A Weekend Away With The Family In Atami

Posted on October 7, 2016 by tokyofox

  Sandwiched in between our Okayama/Hiroshima and Thailand travel was a family trip to Atami in Shizuoka prefecture back in late August. The rest of the family all congregated on the Friday and I joined up with them straight after work … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima 2016 Pt II: Hijiyama Park & Lazy Days Aplenty!

Posted on September 16, 2016 by tokyofox

  In the wake of three very long and busy days in the vicinity of Okayama, most of my time in Hiroshima was just spent chilling at home with the family and watching the Olympics. Rock climbing at Mount Mikura-dake … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima 2016 Pt I: Rock Climbing At Mount Mikura-dake

Posted on September 13, 2016 by tokyofox

Much of Hiroshima prefecture consists of mountains leading towards bordering Shimane prefecture which is welcome news for my father-in-law and I as we both enjoy mountain climbing and so gives us an interest which we can share together. After just one … Continue reading →

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