Category Archives: Quirky Japan

Tokyo Daytripper: Free Moomin Park Less Than An Hour From Tokyo!

Posted on March 3, 2020 by tokyofox

  Whilst looking at places to see Winter illuminations last Christmas I came across Moominvalley Park in Hanno City which is about 40 kilometers northwest of Tokyo. It actually only opened last March but I was a little put off by … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: White Chocolate Ramen Is This Years Ideal Japanese Valentines Meal!

Posted on February 8, 2020 by tokyofox

When it comes to ramen, there are many tastes and regional variations whether it be shio (salt), shoyu (soy sauce), tonkotsu (pork bone broth) in Kyushu or miso ramen which is served up in Hokkaido. On top of that come the crazy novelty ones which include … Continue reading →

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This Little-Known Tokyo Museum Is Dedicated To Marine Science

Posted on February 5, 2020 by tokyofox

When you get a guide book for Tokyo you maybe think that there are about a dozen museums in the capital city. They are just the main popular ones though. The Grutto Museum Pass opened my eyes to a much … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas 2019 in Tokyo

Posted on December 26, 2019 by tokyofox

Christmas lights (known as illuminations in Japan) are a big deal in Tokyo and from November each Winter they begin to appear around the city in a range of displays. Having included them in my festive posts the last two … Continue reading →

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On The Star Wars Promotional Trail In Tokyo Ahead Of The Release Of ‘The Rise Of Skywalker’

Posted on December 20, 2019 by tokyofox

#ForceFridayIII was the start of the journey towards ‘The Rise Of Skywalker‘ (2019) at the beginning of September and, after all kinds of promotional campaigns, that film was finally released today (December 20th) and Tokyo Fox was of course there … Continue reading →

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TF Top 19……Photos For 2019 (End Of Year Filler Post!)

Posted on December 17, 2019 by tokyofox

This lame and lazy half-assed compilation post idea was ushered in at the end of last year with an eye on permanently replacing the ‘TF Top 10……Filming Location Trips For (year)’ series which has long been running out of steam … Continue reading →

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This Tropical Plant Dome In Tokyo Certainly Hits The Target!

Posted on December 11, 2019 by tokyofox

When I read something about this tropical plant dome at Halloween I really believed that it was my first time to know of the place. However, it seems I passed by it en-route to Dinosaur Bridge (a.k.a. Tokyo Gate Bridge) … Continue reading →

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #23 – Octopus Slide

Posted on December 5, 2019 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 →

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Star Wars Bright Christmas In Marunouchi

Posted on December 2, 2019 by tokyofox

  In recent years Star Wars has become a big part of the festive season with the releases of ‘The Force Awakens‘ (2015), ‘Rogue One‘ (2016) and ‘The Last Jedi‘ (2017) in mid-December. After a break last year, the third … Continue reading →

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Unique Monkey Temple In Tokyo (+ Other Primate-Related Locations Nearby!)

Posted on November 26, 2019 by tokyofox

After visiting the sandy-red monkey temple in Saitama it got me wondering if there was anything similar of note in Tokyo. It seemed there was and even better was the fact that it was a fairly short bike ride from … Continue reading →

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