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Review: Films Set In Japan – People Just Do Nothing: Big In Japan (2021)

Posted on February 22, 2023 by tokyofox

Of all the British TV series to get the big screen treatment, it was something of a surprise that this niche show was ultimately chosen. Many TV shows have tried and failed to make the leap from the small screen … Continue reading →

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Parents In Japan 2016 Pt I: Tokyo

Posted on May 26, 2016 by tokyofox

  The start of the Golden Week holiday season in Japan coincided with my parents coming to visit us for the first time in over a decade. Nothing more than dinner at our new-ish place on the first day and … Continue reading →

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Cycling The ‘Ten Shrines of Tokyo’ In One Day

Posted on June 1, 2012 by tokyofox

Only a couple of weeks ago did I say the words “I’m not really a temple or shrine person” after my trip around YaNeSen where I went to Nezu Jinja Shrine. It was whilst doing my research on that place … Continue reading →

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Exploring The Area Of YaNeSen In Eastern Tokyo

Posted on May 22, 2012 by tokyofox

Tokyo may be a city where newer and higher buildings are erected willy nilly but there is an ‘oasis of Edo calm’ to be found within the cool hills of Yanesen. This is the abbreviated name given to the neighbourhoods … Continue reading →

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