Category Archives: Quirky Japan

Visiting a Dinosaur Park North of Tokyo Provides a Roar-some Adventure!

Posted on October 21, 2026 by tokyofox

According to the online dinosaur museum website there are nearly 1000 dinosaur related places in Japan with the vast majority of them being parks and playgrounds. I thought I’d visited a fair few but it seems that I’ve barely scratched … Continue reading →

Posted in Quirky Japan | Tagged Atago station, Bando, Dinosaur Park, dinosaur places Japan, dinosaur slide, Ibaraki Nature Museum Park, things to do in ibaraki, Tobu Urban Park Line, Yasaka Park | Leave a comment

The Dark Knight Rises in Popularity with A Pop-Up Shop in Tokyo to Celebrate Batman Day

Posted on October 16, 2026 by tokyofox

In the wake of the Tim Burton directed ‘Batman‘ (1989) I remember seeing a fair few people wearing the t-shirt with the bat logo on it. Indeed, my wife had one in the early years of us first meeting which … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Quirky Japan | Tagged Batman Day, Batman merchandise Tokyo, Batman pop up store Japan, DC Entertainment, pop-up store Tokyo, Shibuya Tsutaya, sukajan, The Dark Knight, The Joker | Leave a comment

#LionDay: It’s Time to Paws & Reflect on This Roaring Success of a Day

Posted on September 19, 2026 by tokyofox

The part of #DeutschDay to get the most attention by some distance was the solitary on-location place I visited which wasn’t live sport. A hidden German section of a park in Tokyo attracted a considerable amount (by my standards!) of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Quirky Japan, Sport | Tagged #LionDay, Kimba the white lion, Lion Mart Kita Senju, lion statue Saitama, Mimeguri Shrine, Miraion Square Shinjuku, Osamu Tezuka mural Takadanobaba, Seibu Dome, Seibu Lions | 3 Comments

These Unique Coloured Torii Gates Are a Sweet Sight!

Posted on September 15, 2026 by tokyofox

The sight of many red-orange torii gates at shrines is one of the most iconic Japanese images for many foreigners. Other styles maybe wooden or white and there is a golden torii gate shrine in Kyoto which has featured on … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Ajigaura Beach, Ajigaura station, golden torii gate shrine, Hitachinaka, Hitachinaka Kaihin Tetsudo Minato Line, Hoshiimo Shrine, Japan's number one sweet potato area, Taku Satoh, things to do in ibaraki | 1 Comment

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #49 – Banana Park

Posted on September 7, 2026 by tokyofox

Many of the parks and children’s playgrounds in Japan, particularly in Tokyo, are quite poor compared to other countries in terms of space, surroundings and a lack of grass. However, a handful of them do tend to possess extremely creative structures … Continue reading →

Posted in Quirky Japan | Tagged 5-3-7 Tagara, Banana Park, banana slide Tokyo, fruit based playgrounds Japan, Interesting playground structures, Nerima-kasugacho station, Nerima-ku, things to do in Nerima, Toei Ōedo Line | Leave a comment

A Daytrip (From Hiroshima!) to the Northern Tip of Japan’s Most Southern Main Island

Posted on September 1, 2026 by tokyofox

Having flown to Kyushu for a three-day trip in June 2024 I didn’t anticipate returning so soon but with a day to myself (whilst in Hiroshima with family) I decided to treat myself to a day trip to Fukuoka Prefecture. … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan, Sport | Tagged blast furnace tower, EcoPlay Park Tenbodai, Kokura station, Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu, Momozono Park, things to do in Kitakyushu, Toto Museum, Washimineyama Heiwa Kannon | 2 Comments

The Joy of Collecting Ink Stamps on Tokyo’s Iconic Yamanote Line

Posted on August 28, 2026 by tokyofox

Collecting ink stamps has long been popular with both kids and adults alike in Japan but I always thought they were mainly just for promoting upcoming events on a temporary basis. Whilst that is very true, I never realised there … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Life, Quirky Japan | Tagged collecting ink stamps in Japan, eki stamp rally Tokyo, ink stamps Japan, Japan Stamp Rally Community Facebook group, stamp rally Japan, walking round the Yamanote Line, Yamanote Line eki stamp locations | Leave a comment

#DeutschDay Delivers Delectable Drinks, Delicacies, Downpours, Dortmund & Distinguished Delights!

Posted on August 19, 2026 by tokyofox

One of the most favourable reviews for my self-created #OrangeDay in June was that it “broke all conventions and brought a new paradigm to sports watching.” High praise indeed and there was never a plan for a follow-up, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Food & Drink, Japan Life, Quirky Japan, Sport | Tagged #DeutschDay, #OrangeDay 2026, apfelschorle, Borussia Dortmund, Japan National Stadium, Kaiserslautern Square, Kyoiku-no-Mori Park, Run Lola Run Filming Locations, Spezi | 3 Comments

Was I Bowel-ed Over by My Visit to Japan’s Premier Toilet Museum?

Posted on July 4, 2026 by tokyofox

There’s nothing us Brits love more than a bit of toilet humour so when I heard there was a museum devoted to such matters I thought it was a place I just had to see. Whenever I hear the word … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Life, Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged 2-1-1 Nakashima, Kokurakita-ku, quirky museum Japan, Things to do in Fukuoka, things to do in Kitakyushu, Toilet museum entrance fee, toilet museum Japan, Toto Museum, Toto Museum opening hours | 1 Comment

The Art Museum That Has Eyes on You Before You Look at It!

Posted on July 1, 2026 by tokyofox

Usually when one visits a museum, it is to see whatever is being exhibited inside but the beauty of this place is very much the distinctive external appearance. With two rectangular prisms protruding from the building, the cantilevered structure of … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Bijutsunomori Park, blast furnace tower, Blastrodai Park Observation Deck, Kitakyushu City Museum of Art, Korodai Park, The Eternal Rainbow 1958, things to do in Kitakyushu, Yawata Steel Works | 2 Comments

Category Archives: Quirky Japan

Visiting a Dinosaur Park North of Tokyo Provides a Roar-some Adventure!

The Dark Knight Rises in Popularity with A Pop-Up Shop in Tokyo to Celebrate Batman Day

#LionDay: It’s Time to Paws & Reflect on This Roaring Success of a Day

These Unique Coloured Torii Gates Are a Sweet Sight!

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #49 – Banana Park

A Daytrip (From Hiroshima!) to the Northern Tip of Japan’s Most Southern Main Island

The Joy of Collecting Ink Stamps on Tokyo’s Iconic Yamanote Line

#DeutschDay Delivers Delectable Drinks, Delicacies, Downpours, Dortmund & Distinguished Delights!

Was I Bowel-ed Over by My Visit to Japan’s Premier Toilet Museum?

The Art Museum That Has Eyes on You Before You Look at It!

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