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Tokyo Daytripper: Japan’s Most Prominent Black Castle, A Samurai Frog Statue, Dangerous Buildings, Unique Stations & A Man With His Instrument Out!

Posted on November 27, 2025 by tokyofox

When it comes to Japanese castles I’ve said many times that they’re all quite similar in terms of white colour, style and appearance but there are some which look a little different, and I was lucky enough to find time … Continue reading →

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#WeStopAtNothing! Visiting All The Platform Zero Stations In Nagano

Posted on September 3, 2025 by tokyofox

There’s something slightly mystical and Harry Potter-like about these platforms and one has to wonder why some stations have them whether it be because it’s been added on that particular side of platform 1 or just because they began their numbering … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Kamikochi & Matsumoto (2005)

Posted on July 1, 2014 by tokyofox

My first trip into Nagano was not actually for one of my many snowboarding expeditions in Hakuba but to the remote mountainous highlands of Kamikōchi (translates basically as Upper Highlands) on the western side of the prefecture. The reason for the outing … Continue reading →

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