Category Archives: Quirky Japan

Japan’s Award-Winning Ramen, A Rare Night Out, A Dog Statue, A Cake-Flavoured Drink & Yet Another Castle!

Posted on December 19, 2021 by tokyofox

It’s been a long, long time since I went to a new prefecture in Japan but Wakayama-ken now takes me one closer to the total of 47. Admittedly, it was something of a short visit but they all count and this … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged castella cake soda drink, Ide Shoten, Kishu dog statue Wakayama Station, the best ramen in Japan, things to do in Wakayama, Wakayama Castle, Wakayama Station dog, Wakayama to Miyamae on foot | 4 Comments

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #36 – Octopus Square

Posted on December 13, 2021 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 animal slides Japan, Interesting playground structures, Koto Ward, octopus slide Japan, octopus slide Tokyo, Octopus Square, Tatsumi, Things to do in Koto Ward, yurakucho line | 13 Comments

Tokyo Daytripper: A Unique Frog Shrine & A Park Featuring A Few Pre-Historic Dwellings

Posted on December 10, 2021 by tokyofox

The thousands and thousands of shrines in Japan often have the likes of foxes, lions, lion-dogs but there are a few exceptions like wolves, elephants or horses. Never did I know there was a frog shrine though, and it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan, Tokyo Daytripper: | Tagged frog shrine tokyo, Mizuhodai Station, Mizukokaizuka Park, Mizumiya Shrine, things to do in Saitama, tobu tojo line, Tokyo Daytripper, unique shrine saitama, unusual temples Japan | 7 Comments

Unstaffed Stations of Japan #6 – Miyamae

Posted on December 7, 2021 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 →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Ide Shoten, Kisei Main Line, local train travel Japan, Miyamae Station, things to do in Wakayama, unmanned stations Japan, unstaffed stations Japan, Wakayama, Wakayama to Miyamae on foot | 22 Comments

Don’t Just Pass Through This City In Gifu But Stop Off & See Some Interesting Local Sights

Posted on November 28, 2021 by tokyofox

Ogaki is one of those stations I’ve passed through a fair few times when travelling by train between Nagoya and Osaka. Admittedly, I had never had any real desire to stop there but it was realistically as far as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged APA Hotel Ogaki-Ekimae, Arao Station, Hat Shrine, Mikubi Shrine, Ogaki Station, Ogaki-jo Castle, Site of Reversible Destiny Yoro, Softopia Ogaki, things to do in Gifu, Yoro, Yōrō Station | 5 Comments

Going Back & Forth To Visit All The Stations Of Kawasaki`s Industrial Line

Posted on November 25, 2021 by tokyofox

With it being located between Tokyo and Yokohama, Kawasaki can often be overlooked or bypassed by people going between Japan’s biggest two cities but it’s not without its own charms. Smelly and noisy industrial works really don’t sound like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Bentembashi Station, kawasaki city, keihin industrial area, Kokudō Station, Ogimachi station, Shin-Shibaura Station, Shitte Station Japan, Tsurumi Line, Umi-Shibaura Station, unstaffed stations Japan | 10 Comments

Hats Off To Those Visitors Who Leave Offerings At This Local Shrine!

Posted on November 19, 2021 by tokyofox

When entering a place of worship it is respectful to remove a hat from your head but at this quirky shrine all types of headwear are often left as offerings. However, all is not as innocent and harmless as it … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged 1283-1 Araocho, Arao Station, Hat Shrine, Masakado's grave, Mikubi Shrine, Ogaki, Ogaki Station, quirky shrines Japan, things to do in Gifu | 4 Comments

The Great Buddha, Monster Hospital, Quality Dog Time, A Sushi Museum & Live J-League Football!

Posted on November 10, 2021 by tokyofox

Over the years I’ve visited many really interesting and quirky buddha statues in Japan of varying sizes and materials but arguably the most impressive and famous one is in Kanagawa Prefecture. Kamakura was a slight detour en-route to Izu … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan, Sport | Tagged daibutsu kamakura, great buddha kamakura, Izu Kyūkō Line, Kashiwa Reysol, Kōtoku-in temple, Monster Hospital, S-Pulse Dream Plaza, Shimizu S-Pulse, things to do in shizuoka, Usami | 7 Comments

What Can You Expect To See At Japan’s Sushi Museum?

Posted on November 2, 2021 by tokyofox

Whenever I come across new and interesting places on the internet or in person I enter them into ‘Want to go’ on Google Maps. Over time I often forget all about them and then when I’m in that area it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged edo period, history of Japanese sushi, S-Pulse Dream Plaza, Shimizu station, Shimizu Sushi Museum, shizuoka prefecture, sushi museum, sushi-yatai, things to do in shizuoka | 5 Comments

The Former Hospital Which Is Shaped Like A Monster

Posted on October 29, 2021 by tokyofox

The vast majority of buildings in Japan are actually very dull and nondescript but that means that some of the more-intriguing, modern architectural structures really stand out. This place, located in a very quiet part of Shizuoka Prefecture, is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Former Minesaki Clinic, izukyuko line, Monster Hospital, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka, Usami, Usami Kannon-ji Temple, Usami Station, Yoji Watanabe architecture | 8 Comments

Category Archives: Quirky Japan

Japan’s Award-Winning Ramen, A Rare Night Out, A Dog Statue, A Cake-Flavoured Drink & Yet Another Castle!

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #36 – Octopus Square

Tokyo Daytripper: A Unique Frog Shrine & A Park Featuring A Few Pre-Historic Dwellings

Unstaffed Stations of Japan #6 – Miyamae

Don’t Just Pass Through This City In Gifu But Stop Off & See Some Interesting Local Sights

Going Back & Forth To Visit All The Stations Of Kawasaki`s Industrial Line

Hats Off To Those Visitors Who Leave Offerings At This Local Shrine!

The Great Buddha, Monster Hospital, Quality Dog Time, A Sushi Museum & Live J-League Football!

What Can You Expect To See At Japan’s Sushi Museum?

The Former Hospital Which Is Shaped Like A Monster

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