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The Abandoned Hotel On The Izu Coast Which Is Still “Open” To The Public!!

Posted on June 6, 2022 by tokyofox

Head down to the coast from Izu-Ōkawa Station (a ten minute walk) and one of the first things you’ll see is an abandoned hotel with peeling beige walls surrounded by palm trees. I was not even aware of this place … Continue reading →

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There’s A Rock & It Looks Like A Lion!! I’ll Believe That When I See It!

Posted on May 27, 2022 by tokyofox

Just as I was about to take the train back home from Izu-Ōkawa Station last year I noticed a billboard on the platform advertising something called Lion Rock. That was bad timing as I was about to leave the area … Continue reading →

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