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TF Top 10……Sights Along The Train Line Connecting Northern Tokyo & Saitama

Posted on October 15, 2025 by tokyofox

Running north from Ikebukuro Station way up into the deepest parts of Saitama Prefecture and beyond, the Tobu Tojo line has long played a very important role during my time in Japan. Other than Kawagoe (a.k.a. Little Edo) though it … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Alternative Sights In Saitama Prefecture

Posted on July 23, 2020 by tokyofox

‘Tokyo Daytripper: Top 10 Saitama Sights‘ in 2013 included some of the more impressive sights (Kawagoe, Chichibu etc) of the often maligned prefecture plus a few less-famous inclusions so this is kind of an expansion of those alternative places which could be … Continue reading →

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This Shrine Is A Big Hit With Baseball Fans!

Posted on October 16, 2017 by tokyofox

  There are thousands of shrines and temples in Japan and the vast majority of them don’t really register with me but I’m always eager to visit those which have featured on screen in some way (movies, music videos, animation … Continue reading →

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