Category Archives: Quirky Japan

On The Fox Trail……At The Rooftop Shrine Connected To Both Earth & Sky!

Posted on July 3, 2024 by tokyofox

It is said that bonafide official shrines should be located ‘on the earth under the sky’ but there are a fair few which don’t meet such criteria including two of Japan’s most popular ones; Meiji Jingū and Fushimi Inari. There is … Continue reading →

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Izu Coastal Adventures: A Uniquely Coloured Torii Gate, Northern Izu’s Finest Beach & The Real Life ‘Shogun’ Setting

Posted on May 26, 2024 by tokyofox

One of the nicest times to visit the Izu Peninsula is spring time when the climate is warm and pleasant without the ridiculous heat and humidity of the summer months. Coastal areas in particular make for good trips from our … Continue reading →

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Modern Architecture Outside of Tokyo #6 – Nagoya

Posted on April 24, 2024 by tokyofox

  For over a decade Tokyo Fox has focused on the modern architecture of Tokyo with a long-running ten part series featuring over 100 interesting-looking buildings. During that time I have also taken photos of some unique structures outside of … Continue reading →

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #44 – Rocket Park

Posted on April 21, 2024 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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Unstaffed Stations of Japan #15 – Mochida

Posted on March 30, 2024 by tokyofox

Think of train stations in Japan and the mighty Shinjuku station is sure to come to mind for many people. That is the world’s busiest train station, and Japan monopolises the top 50 list with only five of them not in … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Sizable Statues of Note in Greater Tokyo

Posted on March 23, 2024 by tokyofox

  The Great Buddha of Kamakura is no doubt the biggest, best and most famous statue in the Greater Tokyo area which incorporates the surrounding prefectures of Chiba, Saitama and Kanagawa. Tokyo Daibutsu is a far less famous Buddha statue … Continue reading →

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The Crowds Come Out To Have A Sham-rockin’ Good Time At The Inaugural Green Ireland Festival 2024

Posted on March 20, 2024 by tokyofox

Back in the late noughties I was a regular attendee at the various festivals taking place in Yoyogi Park and can remember going to ones relating to the likes of Vietnam, India, Jamaica, Thailand, Brazil and Gay Pride. However, it’s … Continue reading →

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Modern Architecture Outside of Tokyo #5 – Shizuoka

Posted on March 16, 2024 by tokyofox

  For over a decade Tokyo Fox has focused on the modern architecture of Tokyo with a long-running ten part series featuring over 100 interesting-looking buildings. During that time I have also taken photos of some unique structures outside of … Continue reading →

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #43 – Octopus Park

Posted on March 12, 2024 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: Black Curry Ramen & Japan’s Most Secret Toilet Guarded By A Life-Size Star Wars Character!

Posted on March 8, 2024 by tokyofox

Regular readers of Tokyo Fox will be aware that I love football, Star Wars, and unique toilets and restaurants so imagine how excited I was when I discovered a place catering for all of those things. Not only that but … Continue reading →

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