Category Archives: Japan Travel

Parents In Japan 2016 Pt IV: Kyoto

Posted on June 4, 2016 by tokyofox

Going to Kyoto in the Golden Week holiday season was one event that was filling me with dread ahead of our trip to the ancient city, and though it was inevitably busy it was never quite as bad as I … Continue reading →

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Parents In Japan 2016 Pt III: Osaka

Posted on June 1, 2016 by tokyofox

Although Kyoto was the main place to see in this area I decided that Shin-Osaka would be a more convenient and cheaper location to base ourselves in case we wanted to go to Nara, Kobe or Himeji which are all … Continue reading →

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Parents In Japan 2016 Pt II: Hiroshima

Posted on May 29, 2016 by tokyofox

  Both my parents agreed that, family stuff aside, the highlight of their holiday to Japan was our day trip to Miyajima where we all climbed Mount Misen. On my last few visits to see the in-laws I’ve been seeking out … Continue reading →

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Riding On The Star Wars Rapi:it Train

Posted on May 13, 2016 by tokyofox

  On September 4th last year it was #ForceFriday and the journey towards ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ (2015) began. From that date onwards, all manner of marketing promotions and tie-ins relating to the saga were introduced in the run … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Narita-San Shinshoji Temple (Chiba)

Posted on May 10, 2016 by tokyofox

  There’s far more to Narita than the Airport but making the effort to travel over that way is another thing. I’ve wanted to return to the Narita-San temple complex for many years but have always felt it too far … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Sakura Tulip Festival (Chiba)

Posted on May 7, 2016 by tokyofox

  There’s been a few posts recently on Tokyo Fox about sakura (cherry blossom), and though this one is also about flowers, it’s actually about the city in Chiba called Sakura. The reason Scottish Neil and I left Tokyo so early … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Universal Studios Japan (2005)

Posted on May 4, 2016 by tokyofox

  The ‘Back To The Future‘ ride at Universal Studios Japan (USJ) will close on 31st May 2016 meaning that the ride will become completely extinct as the ones in Florida and Hollywood closed in 2007 much to my annoyance as … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: My One & Only Trip To Nara (2005)

Posted on April 7, 2016 by tokyofox

  One of the guys I met at the Tokyo Leicester City supporters meet-up the other day was from Nara; the former ancient capital city of Japan which lies 20 miles south of Kyoto. It was nice to talk about … Continue reading →

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24 hours In Sendai

Posted on April 1, 2016 by tokyofox

Ahead of this trip I asked a number of students what to do in Sendai and true to form they all said to eat gyutan (beef tongue). Food in Japan really is an obsession and whichever part of Japan I … Continue reading →

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The Tall White Statue Towering Over Sendai City & Beyond!

Posted on March 29, 2016 by tokyofox

  There’s something about Daibutsu (buddha) and kannon statues which keep me coming back for more and more. As mentioned in a long forgotten post in May 2006, I have seen my fair share of them, and an extra few have been added … Continue reading →

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