Tag Archives: J-league

On The Road Again For An Away Match At Japan’s Most Southerly Top Flight Stadium

Posted on July 9, 2024 by tokyofox

The old adage about waiting ages for a London bus and then two come at once is quite apt for my away days travel to watch my Japanese team Kashiwa Reysol. Having seen them grab an injury time point in … Continue reading →

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An Away Day At One of Japan’s Newest Top Tier Stadiums

Posted on June 29, 2024 by tokyofox

As a fairly casual Kashiwa Reysol fan I think this is the first time I’ve seen the same teams play each other twice in the same season. Back at the end of February, the two teams played a fairly lacklustre … Continue reading →

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Return To J1 Football Team’s Forgotten Secondary Stadium

Posted on March 30, 2020 by tokyofox

On the back of a hugely successful Rugby World Cup 2019, there was a lot of anticipation about this year’s Top League which began in January. Until the Corona Virus hit, I was planning on going to see some games … Continue reading →

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Watching J-League Football On A Very Rainy Night Up In Yamagata

Posted on July 4, 2019 by tokyofox

  The rainy season in Japan is well underway and for many people it can be a frustrating time with constant wet conditions for weeks on end. Certainly not ideal for watching or playing football, especially when many grounds in … Continue reading →

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A Visit To Japan’s Newest Top Flight Stadium

Posted on May 6, 2018 by tokyofox

   Modern stadia may look impressive but the match day experience can be diluted far too often as the new places fail to recreate the atmosphere that had probably been built up over decades and decades at the old ground. … Continue reading →

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Golden Week J-League Football In Kobe

Posted on May 19, 2016 by tokyofox

  Watching J-League matches close to home is hard enough at the best of times due to work, family and kick off scheduling so to take in a game whilst away from Tokyo needs a fair bit of luck. Fitting in … Continue reading →

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Back To J-League Action In Kawasaki

Posted on April 18, 2016 by tokyofox

  The J-League kicked off back at the end of February and I’ve been raring to get stuck into some more live match action following my renewed interest in the local game over the last couple of years. My plan (time … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Ohara Training Ground In Saitama

Posted on November 8, 2015 by tokyofox

It’s probably fair to say that I have embraced Japanese football these last couple of years and the 2015 season has seen me take in a handful of live games in the likes of Hiroshima, Sapporo, Yokohama, Omiya, Urawa, Kashiwa … Continue reading →

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