Tag Archives: Jubilo Iwata

TF Flashback – My J-League Beginnings (2004)

Posted on April 15, 2020 by tokyofox

The J-League first caught my attention at it’s foundation in 1992 when former Leicester favourite Gary Lineker announced he’d be leaving Spurs to play in Japan. For over a decade the only Japanese team I’d heard of were Nagoya Grampus … 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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On The Road With The Kashiwa Reysol Fans Twice In Five Days

Posted on August 27, 2018 by tokyofox

   The majority of J1 games tend to be on Saturdays when I’m working but there are a few rounds played on Sundays. I got lucky with the Nagoya Grampus match being against my team Kashiwa Reysol on a Sunday … 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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