Category Archives: Quirky Japan

The Sunglasses-Wearing Buddha Statue!

Posted on June 5, 2018 by tokyofox

   There’s something alluring about buddha statues for me and, despite not being in any way religious, I’m always happy to see them. The bigger the better too! I heard about this one last year and it was my priority … Continue reading →

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #13 – Whale Park

Posted on June 2, 2018 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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The Alternative Tour Of Kyoto

Posted on May 27, 2018 by tokyofox

   An article recently appeared in The Japan Times saying that Kyoto was really feeling the burden of increased tourism in recent years with locals complaining that they can’t even board buses when they need to as they’re packed full … Continue reading →

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Otagi Nenbutsu Temple And The Bamboo Forest In Arashiyama

Posted on May 24, 2018 by tokyofox

   In recent years the bamboo forest in Arashiyama has grown and grown in popularity among foreign visitors and even ranked as their number one

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Black Ice Cream, Modern Architecture, Neon Lights & The Red Light District!

Posted on May 18, 2018 by tokyofox

When it comes to sights in Osaka, many people really struggle to come up with anything much beyond Osaka-jo Castle, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) and Dōtonbori shopping street but there are of course many, many things to see and do. … Continue reading →

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The Station Platform In Osaka With A Tree Growing Through It

Posted on May 15, 2018 by tokyofox

The previous post on Tokyo Fox was about a road going through a building and by pure chance it’s quite a unique situation in the east of Osaka city whereby a large camphor tree is growing in the middle of … Continue reading →

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The Building In Osaka With A Road Going Through It

Posted on May 12, 2018 by tokyofox

Once I was done at Bentencho Station I had some time to kill before going over to the east of Osaka to visit my friend Oki so was taking the the JR Osaka Loop Line round to Kyobashi station when I … Continue reading →

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Hidden Gems Near Bentencho Station (Osaka)

Posted on May 9, 2018 by tokyofox

Very few tourists visiting Osaka seem to venture over to Bentencho Station which is the most western point (train map-wise!) on the JR Osaka Loop Line. I certainly didn’t see anyone (tourists or otherwise!) as I went in search of a … Continue reading →

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Hidden Treasures Along The Keio Line #2 – Mount Arigata

Posted on April 26, 2018 by tokyofox

The Keio Line principally connects Shinjuku to the western side of Tokyo with seven different lines running through to the likes of suburban city Hachiōji and the mountainous area at Takaosanguchi. All of it’s stations actually lie within the boundaries of Tokyo and, thanks to … Continue reading →

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The Shrine Of Cartoon Characters!

Posted on April 23, 2018 by tokyofox

Shrines and temples are serious places where people go to pray for something or another. The majority of them are fairly normal but then there are the slightly quirky ones like this one in Shinagawa ward.    In the recent … Continue reading →

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