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Little-Known Castles & Beaches, Awful Station Puns, Bad English, A Big Wooden Willy & Japan’s Cheapest Breakfast!

Posted on August 13, 2023 by tokyofox

  As far as trips away go this one was for the maximum possible time available to me. As soon as I finished work on the last Saturday in June I headed straight down to Izu and then returned the … Continue reading →

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Did Seeing Japan’s 42nd Best Castle Cushion The Blow Of A Hugely Disappointing Morning?!

Posted on July 24, 2023 by tokyofox

The western side of Shizuoka Prefecture is a long, long way from the Izu Peninsula in the east, and can take over two hours to traverse when using the local train. Wanting to see a football match at a stadium … Continue reading →

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The Musical Instrument Museum In Hamamatsu My Wife Has Long Wanted To Visit

Posted on June 3, 2019 by tokyofox

Whilst in Hamamatsu by myself for half a day last August I came across this interesting-looking museum. I actually went into it’s lobby area but as a man of no musical ability I thought it might all be rather unappreciated by me so … Continue reading →

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This Doll Temple In Shizuoka Prefecture Is Like No Other!

Posted on October 14, 2018 by tokyofox

Everything about this temple looks pretty much like any other……except for the two six-metre tall red and blue daruma dolls sitting on the wings of the main hall. For those who don’t know, daruma is a traditional Japanese buddhist doll deemed to … Continue reading →

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