Tag Archives: Japan cherry blossoms

Tokyo Daytripper: Kairakuen (Ibaraki Prefecture)

Posted on March 12, 2017 by tokyofox

  As one of the three main gardens in Japan, a visit to Kairakuen had to be done but with no time to go after the Mito Hollyhock football match had concluded, there was no real choice but to view them mid-morning … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Sayama Koen Park & Lake Tama

Posted on April 15, 2016 by tokyofox

The cherry blossom season often seems to come and go before I’ve barely even noticed it but this year it seemed to be a particularly long one. I certainly didn’t expect it and so I’m quite surprised myself to be … Continue reading →

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Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

Posted on April 12, 2016 by tokyofox

When it comes to sakura (cherry blossoms) viewing, I really believe that the best places are the ones lining some of the rivers and roads around Tokyo. The sakura is far more prominent in these area’s yet many, many people descend on the … Continue reading →

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Shinjuku Gyoen Gardens

Posted on April 9, 2016 by tokyofox

  The cherry blossom season is upon us again in Tokyo and as ever the locals have been getting very excited about the blooming of the pink flowers. Despite what they may think, having four seasons and such seasonal events … Continue reading →

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日本 vs サモア (Japan vs Samoa)

Posted on June 17, 2012 by tokyofox

Wishing for a break from all the football going on at Euro 2012, Mostyn and I decided to  head on down to the Chichibunomiya Rugby Ground near Gaienmae station not too far away from Omotesando. The Japan “Cherry Blossoms” were playing … Continue reading →

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Cycling Kanda River In One Day – Prelude

Posted on April 10, 2011 by tokyofox

Last year I read an article about cycling the length of Kanda River at a time when I was racking my brain to try and come up with a new Tokyo cycling challenge. In some ways I didn’t think it … Continue reading →

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