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A Week of Golden Funtime With The Family In The Izu Sunshine

Posted on May 31, 2023 by tokyofox

  The problem with holidays in Japan is that almost everyone (outside of the service industry) takes them at the same time whether it be Golden Week (late April/early May), O-bon (August) or New Year. Places get extremely busy and … Continue reading →

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The Goddess Statue Watching Over This Coastal Area

Posted on May 21, 2023 by tokyofox

Anyone who has ever taken a train to or past Ofuna in Kanagawa Prefecture will have proabably noticed the giant 25 metre-tall white goddess statue looming in the mountains just behind the station. It is not alone though as I … Continue reading →

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