Tag Archives: Kamata

Watching Volleyball In Japan Has To Be One Of The Country’s Noisiest Experience

Posted on January 26, 2023 by tokyofox

Back in 2019 when Japanese residents could enter ballots for tickets to see the Tokyo 2020 Olympics I applied for over a dozen different sports but ultimately (and rather inevitably) failed on most fronts. It mattered not too much as … Continue reading →

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On The Trail Of Shin Godzilla #5 – Ota Ward

Posted on July 12, 2018 by tokyofox

The second part in this series really put Ōta ward on the map and this can only strengthen it as we go deeper into Tokyo’s most southerly ward. I’ve said a few times now that there’s more to this ward … Continue reading →

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #3 – Tyre Monster Park

Posted on April 28, 2017 by tokyofox

Many of the parks and children’s playgrounds in Japan, particularly in Tokyo, are quite poor compared to other countries in terms of space, surroundings and a lack of grass. However, a handful of them do tend to possess extremely creative structures … Continue reading →

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