Category Archives: Quirky Japan

From Russia With Love

Posted on December 5, 2013 by tokyofox

It’s the largest country in the world covering more than one-eighth of the Earth’s inhabited land area. I may have visited a handful of countries around the world but I’ve never truly visited Russia although I have actually been to Moscow airport on … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Moomin Bakery & Cafe (Finland)

Posted on December 2, 2013 by tokyofox

Think Finland and images of a cold place, polar bears, Nokia phones, blonde hair, blue eyes, F1 drivers, Arctic Circle, Lapland and Santa come to mind. One other thing to come from the Scandinavian country is the Moomins; a family of … Continue reading →

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TF Recipes #2 – Sashimi On Toast

Posted on November 26, 2013 by tokyofox

Way back in 2010 we introduced you to the fine delicacy that is miso-on-toast (seen here in TF Recipes #1) and now, over three and a half years later, is the not-so anticipated follow up! Follow these five simple steps to make … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Mastermind (1976)

Posted on November 14, 2013 by tokyofox

No, this is nothing to do with the long running British quiz show and its challenging questions. Quite the opposite actually as this is anything but serious and is a light parody  about how Asian culture is perceived in the west. Most people … Continue reading →

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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown – Japan (Tokyo)

Posted on November 7, 2013 by tokyofox

Japan has featured a fair few times now in Anthony Bourdain’s previous TV work (‘A Cook’s Tour‘ and ‘No Reservations‘) but this was the first time to visit here since he joined CNN. The seventh episode of the second season … Continue reading →

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Jawa Power At Halloween (Plus A Lot Of Batman!)

Posted on November 1, 2013 by tokyofox

Almost as soon as I had wrapped up last year’s Halloween festivities, thoughts turned to what to wear for this years kids party and night out. 2012 saw the return of Darth Maul to the Clone Wars animated series and … Continue reading →

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TF Top 5……Rules That Japanese Break

Posted on October 26, 2013 by tokyofox

Japanese people are famed throughout the world for conforming to society and following rules to the letter of the law unlike in the west where such things result in many of us seeing how far we can bend or get … Continue reading →

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“Hell On Wheels” – My Metropolis Magazine Article

Posted on October 17, 2013 by tokyofox

Of the many cycling themed tours of Tokyo I’ve done over the years I’d have to say that perhaps the most satisfying was last October’s ‘Cycling Tokyo’s Most Haunted Sights…In One Day’ trip. It wasn’t so much for the actual … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: The Hooters Tokyo Crawl

Posted on October 14, 2013 by tokyofox

With my American friend Ethan back in town for a brief visit recently, we met up in a sophisticated and upmarket part of Tokyo for a spot of lunch one afternoon with that restaurant being…….Hooters Ginza!!   For anyone who … Continue reading →

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Dance With The Wolves!

Posted on September 20, 2013 by tokyofox

Miyamisu Mitake Shrine was first brought to my attention last year when I saw it featured in Time Out Tokyo‘s ‘101 things to do in Shibuya’ guide. Filler or no-filler I went to check this place out and to my … Continue reading →

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