Category Archives: Quirky Japan

Ayashii Shonen Shojo Museum (Mysterious Boys and Girls Museum)

Posted on May 19, 2017 by tokyofox

Route 135 is the main road that runs down the east coast of the Izu Peninsula and there are all manner of interesting places and sights dotted along it. With its large and imposing statue out the front, this museum … Continue reading →

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You Got The Power In Yugawara!

Posted on May 16, 2017 by tokyofox

After just a few hours in Shizuoka prefecture I was on a train heading back over the border to Kanagawa prefecture to visit Yugawara which is actually just the one stop from Atami. The reason being that I wanted to visit Fukusen-ji … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon In Atami

Posted on May 13, 2017 by tokyofox

  It was a gloriously sunny day when my Golden Week holiday started in Atami en-route to stay with my parents-in-law in Ito which is about 25 kilometres further down the east coast of the Izu Hanto Peninsula. My wife … Continue reading →

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Our Owl Cafe Experience Was A Right Hoot!

Posted on May 7, 2017 by tokyofox

  When it comes to planning what to do with my free time, I’m fairly organised but there are occasions when spontaneity does come into the equation and one such moment came on the back of our (pre-planned) trip to the … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Plane Spotting At Haneda Airport

Posted on May 4, 2017 by tokyofox

  Transportation has always been a major part of Star Wars films and animation with all manner of starships, tie fighters, starfighters, landspeeders, podracers, speeder bikes, shuttles and so on featured throughout the saga. At the end of 2015 I was lucky … Continue reading →

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #3 – Tyre Monster Park

Posted on April 28, 2017 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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Dining Out: School Dinner Time

Posted on April 25, 2017 by tokyofox

Most of my knowledge on British school dinners actually comes from the documentary series ‘Jamie’s School Dinners‘ (2005) which saw the celebrity chef on a mission to change the terrible habits of schools around the UK. He attempted to improve their quality … Continue reading →

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #2 – Elephant Slide

Posted on April 10, 2017 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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Tokyo Modern Architecture #2

Posted on April 4, 2017 by tokyofox

For all its good points, Tokyo ain’t half one ugly looking city with buildings pretty much erected (and pulled down) willy nilly without any thought to the environment around it. However, amid all the chaos of such a concrete jungle … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Johnson Town – A Taste Of America In Saitama

Posted on April 1, 2017 by tokyofox

One really doesn’t need to go too far in Tokyo these days to experience some kind of Americanism whether it be chain stores, slogans, music, movies or food and drink. However, just over the border in Saitama prefecture there is actually … Continue reading →

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