Category Archives: Quirky Japan

Tokyo Daytripper: Lion Shrine In Tokyo!

Posted on November 11, 2014 by tokyofox

Think of lions and a safari in Kenya rather than Tama Dobutsukoen Zoo comes to mind. Think of lion statues and Trafalgar Square in London instead of a small Tokyo shrine will probably enter your head first. However, I recently came … Continue reading →

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Luke Who Turned Up For Halloween! (Pt II)

Posted on November 1, 2014 by tokyofox

There really isn’t too much to add in the way of words to what I wrote in ‘Luke Who Turned Up For Halloween! Pt I‘ but this time on arriving at Hachiko exit of Shibuya station we were actually met by the … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Annoyingly Noisy Japanese Sounds!

Posted on September 27, 2014 by tokyofox

Japan has a reputation for being a quiet and respectful place and, on the whole, it generally is whether you are enjoying the peaceful respite of a tranquil temple or even just sitting on the train. However, on closer inspection … Continue reading →

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TF Top 5……Tokyo Movie Locations Where You Can Stay

Posted on September 24, 2014 by tokyofox

Whilst its probably possible to spend the night at the Wolverine temple or outside the Grudge house, Tokyo Fox certainly doesn’t recommend it!! There are far more appropriate and more conventional ways to absorb the atmosphere of a handful of films which … Continue reading →

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TV Shows And Documentaries About Japan

Posted on September 9, 2014 by tokyofox

It seems the idea of a TV station sending some kind of celebrity to the land of Japan is not going to end anytime soon with programme after programme continuing to be churned out by television networks each and every year. … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Pepsi Japan Flavours

Posted on July 30, 2014 by tokyofox

Following last weeks exhausting 83km bicycle ride amid temperatures reaching 34 degrees celsius I treated myself once back at home to a can of Cherry Coke which a student had given me a few days earlier. It took me back down memory … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Gojira-Koen (Godzilla Park)

Posted on July 20, 2014 by tokyofox

In anticipation of a forthcoming Godzilla-themed cycling tour of Tokyo ahead of the very late Japan release (two months after the rest of the world!) of the 2014 movie, I was searching the internet last weekend to see if there were … Continue reading →

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C*ck A Load Of This – Kanamara Matsuri 2014

Posted on April 8, 2014 by tokyofox

Delighted to wake to news of Leicester‘s promotion back to the Premier League (after an absence of ten years) last Sunday morning, there was no better way to celebrate than making my return to the Kanamara matsuri a.k.a. the penis … Continue reading →

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The Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure – Tokyo

Posted on March 8, 2014 by tokyofox

Following on from their adventures in Hong Kong and Thailand this pair of British TV personalities fulfilled a lifetime ambition when they came to Japan for a couple of weeks. Two Japan shows have been filmed and the first one, … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Elephant Temple In Tokyo!

Posted on February 16, 2014 by tokyofox

Go to any one of the thousands of temples that exist in and around Tokyo and you’ll find that it is more than likely guarded by foxes, dogs or lions but there are a few exceptions. Last September I reported on … Continue reading →

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