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Unstaffed Stations Of Japan #7 – Arao

Posted on March 25, 2022 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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Don’t Just Pass Through This City In Gifu But Stop Off & See Some Interesting Local Sights

Posted on November 28, 2021 by tokyofox

Ogaki is one of those stations I’ve passed through a fair few times when travelling by train between Nagoya and Osaka. Admittedly, I had never had any real desire to stop there but it was realistically as far as I … Continue reading →

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Hats Off To Those Visitors Who Leave Offerings At This Local Shrine!

Posted on November 19, 2021 by tokyofox

When entering a place of worship it is respectful to remove a hat from your head but at this quirky shrine all types of headwear are often left as offerings. However, all is not as innocent and harmless as it … Continue reading →

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