Category Archives: Quirky Japan

Treehouse of Horror: Is This One of the World’s Most Dangerous Buildings?

Posted on August 7, 2025 by tokyofox

When it comes to tiny houses, Japan is surely the master of somehow making the smallest of spaces work in becoming a habitat for humans. Whether it be the former Nakagin Capsule Tower, business hotels, the rising popularity of tiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Life, Quirky Japan | Tagged 389-1 Miyagawa, Chino station, Japan's most dangerous house, Takasugi-an, Terunobu Fujimori, things to do in Nagano, tiny teahouses Japan, World's most dangerous teahouse? | 1 Comment

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #47 – Calligraphy & Large Disk Park

Posted on August 3, 2025 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 4-38-10 Matsugaoka, Calligraphy & Large Disk Park, Calligraphy Park, Funabashi, Funabashi-Nichidai-Mae station, Funabashi-shi, Interesting playground structures, Shotodaienban Park, things to do in chiba | Leave a comment

The Reality of Being a Blogger! (Part 2): 18 B-Grade Sights In 3 Prefectures In 60 Hours!

Posted on July 30, 2025 by tokyofox

Just 36 hours after returning from my travels around Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Shiga and Aichi, and I was off again on another short trip further afield. After an absence of ten years, it was time to return to Japan’s most … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Eiffel Tower of Saga, Kitsuki-jo Castle, largest bronze statue in the world, Platform zero Fukuoka, Resonac Dome Oita, Things to do in Fukuoka, things to do in Oita, usa station Japan | Leave a comment

Is The Avatar Robot Cafe Just A Gimmick or Actually Worth A Visit?

Posted on July 26, 2025 by tokyofox

The theme of robots often comes up in conversation when I’m talking about modern-day Japan to visitors who come to Tokyo. Anyone from abroad living in Japan will know that the country is far fron modern in many aspects but … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Quirky Japan | Tagged Avatar Robot Cafe, Dawn Avatar Robot Cafe Tokyo, hikikomori, Nihonbashi, quirky restaurant Tokyo, robot cafe Japan, robot cafe Tokyo, unique cafe Tokyo, unique restaurant Japan | Leave a comment

The Quickest Way To Ride Through All 106 Stations On The 4 Toei Lines In Tokyo

Posted on July 18, 2025 by tokyofox

Have you ever wondered what the quickest way to ride through all 106 stations on Tokyo’s four Toei Lines is? If you’re answer to that rather ironic question is yes then you have come to the right place but you … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged The Quickest Way To Ride Through All 106 Stations On The Four Toei Lines In Tokyo, Toei Asakusa Line, Toei Mita Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Tokyo Metro, Tokyo Subway Challenge, tokyo themed tours, Tokyo train challenge | Leave a comment

The Reality of Being a Blogger (Part 1): 15 B-Grade Spots In 5 Prefectures In 36 Hours

Posted on June 30, 2025 by tokyofox

The majority of people going between Tokyo and Osaka will usually just take the the Shinkansen (bullet train) but flying can often be cheaper. However, the location of both the airports is not so convenient, especially as I was flying … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Amagasaki-jo Castle, Fuck you station Japan, Kishiwada Castle GI Joe, ladder temple Kyoto, Life in Kyoto housing estate, Odaka Ryokuchi Greens, Screen station, Shurakuen station Nagoya, Skull Museum | 3 Comments

Junk or Treasure? The Ever-Growing Retro Collection At This Outdoor Museum In Tokyo

Posted on June 18, 2025 by tokyofox

An exhibition of items collected by an individual over the years as a hobby, including some very unique and rare items, is displayed outside for all to see 24 hours a day with the only security measure being some CCTV … Continue reading →

Posted in Quirky Japan | Tagged clutter collection Tokyo, Don Quixote North Ikebukuro, Fushimi Inari Daimyojin Shrine, kawagoe kaido, Masae Kato, North Ikebukuro outdoor museum 24 hours, outdoor museum, retro museum, Retro Space North Ikebukuro | 2 Comments

#WeStopAtNothing! Visiting (Almost) All (of) The Platform Zero Stations In Yamaguchi

Posted on June 2, 2025 by tokyofox

There’s something slightly mystical and Harry Potter-like about these platforms 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 their numbering … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Iwakuni platform zero, Iwakuni station, list of platform zeros Japan, Nagatoshi station, Platform 0 Japan, Shin-Yamaguchi station, things to do in Yamaguchi, Ube station | 4 Comments

12 Hours In Fukuoka: Unique Architecture, Cheap Ramen, A Frog Temple, Platform Zeros & The World’s Largest Bronze Statue!

Posted on May 29, 2025 by tokyofox

The most famous trail for foreign tourists coming to Japan is of course Tokyo followed by a combination of neighbouring cities Kyoto and Osaka. Some extend it to include Hiroshima and for anyone with even more time I’d suggest travelling … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Acros Fukuoka, frog temple Japan, Japan's cheapest ramen restaurant, largest bronze statue in the world, Mine mining shaft, Omula beauty fashion college, Sue station, Tagawagotoji station, Tomita Otolaryngology Clinic | 2 Comments

Celebrate The Chaos & Clutter At This Outdoor Museum Just Outside of Tokyo

Posted on May 25, 2025 by tokyofox

In my early years in Japan I visited a few homes of Japanese people and was quite astounded by the amount of clutter in their homes. There were boxes and boxes of things, books and magazines piled up high all … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Life, Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged 863 Ogose, clutter collection Tokyo, Iruma, Kannabe Construction Collection, Ogose Plum Grove, outdoor museum, retro museum, things to do in Saitama, tobu tojo line | 1 Comment

Category Archives: Quirky Japan

Treehouse of Horror: Is This One of the World’s Most Dangerous Buildings?

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #47 – Calligraphy & Large Disk Park

The Reality of Being a Blogger! (Part 2): 18 B-Grade Sights In 3 Prefectures In 60 Hours!

Is The Avatar Robot Cafe Just A Gimmick or Actually Worth A Visit?

The Quickest Way To Ride Through All 106 Stations On The 4 Toei Lines In Tokyo

The Reality of Being a Blogger (Part 1): 15 B-Grade Spots In 5 Prefectures In 36 Hours

Junk or Treasure? The Ever-Growing Retro Collection At This Outdoor Museum In Tokyo

12 Hours In Fukuoka: Unique Architecture, Cheap Ramen, A Frog Temple, Platform Zeros & The World’s Largest Bronze Statue!

Celebrate The Chaos & Clutter At This Outdoor Museum Just Outside of Tokyo

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