Tag Archives: Ito

Original-Style Vending Machines, Cleaning Out The Gutters, Tennis Coaching, Toilet Problems & Some Breathtaking Moments!

Posted on August 23, 2025 by tokyofox

At the end of June my wife and I went to our family holiday home in Izu (Shizuoka Prefecture) for the first time in six months. Not surprisingly the garden in particular was a bit of a mess but we … Continue reading →

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The Worst August Holiday Ever!

Posted on October 9, 2021 by tokyofox

In terms of weather, the mid-August Obon holiday this year was the worst one I’ve ever experienced. In a way it wasn’t so bad that I only had six days off this time as it rained on five of those … Continue reading →

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Puppy Love Pt II: When Maron (Finally) Met Cocoa

Posted on July 8, 2020 by tokyofox

When our beloved family dog “Momiji” (a chihuahua-poodle mix known in Japanese as a chipoo) went to heaven last year it left a huge void in our lives. Time does move on though and seven months later my wife and … Continue reading →

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Cycling In Izu #1 – The Stunning Jogasaki Coast Plus Teddy Bear & Cat Museums

Posted on October 18, 2019 by tokyofox

Having made such an effort to get my bicycle to my parents-in-law’s house via local trains I was keen to get out on it at some point. The weather forecast for almost every day of the holiday in August was … Continue reading →

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