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TF Top 10……Alternative Sights In Saitama Prefecture

Posted on July 23, 2020 by tokyofox

‘Tokyo Daytripper: Top 10 Saitama Sights‘ in 2013 included some of the more impressive sights (Kawagoe, Chichibu etc) of the often maligned prefecture plus a few less-famous inclusions so this is kind of an expansion of those alternative places which could be … Continue reading →

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Urine For A Real Treat Should You Need To Go To The Toilet At This Park Just Outside Of Tokyo!

Posted on April 12, 2020 by tokyofox

Local train travel is very much how I like to travel when going around Japan but occasionally I actually do take the Shinkansen (bullet train) albeit usually only when travelling with my wife or time is of utmost importance. As much … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Japan’s Largest Taoist Temple Is In Saitama!

Posted on February 11, 2018 by tokyofox

  Given that there is a Russian Cathedral in Ochanomizu, a Turkish Mosque in Yoyogi and many Chinese temples in Yokohama, I’m really not sure why I was surprised to see a Taiwanese temple in Japan. I guess it was … Continue reading →

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Cycling To Lake Tama And Back!

Posted on December 17, 2016 by tokyofox

  Many years ago whilst searching for cycling ideas in Tokyo and the surrounding area I came across this wonderful link which was about a bicycle ride one guy took around this area in Saitama prefecture. From that moment my heart … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Kannokura Mountain

Posted on July 24, 2009 by tokyofox

I think my girlfriend would be the first to admit she is not the most active of girls so I was most surprised when she suggested going hiking last Sunday up in Saitama. Tobu Takezawa station is about an hour away … Continue reading →

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