Category Archives: Japan Travel

An Afternoon In The Samurai District With Sloping Streets Aplenty, Japan’s Smallest Castle & It’s Largest Iron Buddha Statue Too!

Posted on September 21, 2024 by tokyofox

Whilst doing a bit of research about Ajiro in Shizuoka (the setting for the accalaimed TV series ‘Shōgun‘) earlier this year I came across some other well-preserved Samurai districts in Japan. One of them was located in a far-flung place … Continue reading →

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Modern Architecture Outside of Tokyo #7 – Aichi, Gifu & Shiga

Posted on September 6, 2024 by tokyofox

  For over a decade Tokyo Fox has focused on the modern architecture of Tokyo with a long-running ten part series featuring over 100 interesting-looking buildings. During that time I have also taken photos of some unique structures outside of … Continue reading →

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#WeStopAtNothing! Visiting All The Platform Zero Stations In Kyoto & Aichi

Posted on September 2, 2024 by tokyofox

There’s something slightly mystical and Harry Potter-like about a platform 0 and one has to wonder why some stations have them whether it be because it’s been added on that particular side of platform 1 or just because they began … Continue reading →

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A Trio of Buddha Statues Hugely Impressive In Size & Wonder In The Same Region of Japan

Posted on August 25, 2024 by tokyofox

This region of Japan helped contribute a couple of awesome buddha statues to my ‘top 10 alternative big Buddha statues in Japan‘ compilation post in 2020 but little did I know there was another huge one not too far away. … Continue reading →

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A Seven-Goal Thriller Is The Reward For One Of My Longest Ever Matchdays!! (+ My 1st Ever Tokyo Derby Experience!)

Posted on August 21, 2024 by tokyofox

As a football fan living in Tokyo the idea of going to some of the more far-flung Japanese stadiums is very difficult to justify in terms of time and cost. However, knowing that I’d be based in Hiroshima for the … Continue reading →

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Unstaffed Stations of Japan #17 – Hozukyō (a.k.a. The Best Platform View In Japan?)

Posted on August 2, 2024 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 in … Continue reading →

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The “Other” Tower In Japan Inspired By The Eiffel Tower!

Posted on July 17, 2024 by tokyofox

The world is about to bestow a lot of attention on the city of Paris as it hosts the 2024 Olympic games. Its most famous sight, the iconic Eiffel Tower will no doubt be an ever-present feature in the background … Continue reading →

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Try Not To Wet Yourself With Excitement At This Ladder Temple In Kyoto!

Posted on July 6, 2024 by tokyofox

People go to temples and shrines to pray for all kinds of things, and specific places specialise in protection from certain diseases and ailments. They often refer to common and similar problems but every now and then one comes across … Continue reading →

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Unstaffed Stations of Japan #16 – Minami-Takasaki

Posted on June 21, 2024 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 in … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: The One & Only Time Both My Sisters & I Have Been Together In Japan (2004)

Posted on June 13, 2024 by tokyofox

Foreign tourists in Japan is an overly common sight these days and I’ve been fortunate to meet up with a fair few friends, family members and other such contacts in recent times. Two decades ago though it was very different … Continue reading →

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