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Tokyo Daytripper: A Short Trip To The Charming & Chilled Chichibu Region

Posted on November 13, 2023 by tokyofox

This rural part of Saitama is one of my favourite places in the prefecture (one of the top 10  Saitama sights in this post from a decade ago!) but one that I have only visited a few times, and not … Continue reading →

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Riding On Japan’s Most Futuristic Luxury Liner

Posted on October 29, 2023 by tokyofox

There may have been a fair amount of train-related posts on Tokyo Fox in the last few years (stations, dangle-trains, railway cafes, Metro challenges etc) but when it comes to actual trains I know very little. I wasn’t even aware … Continue reading →

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Alphabet Dating In Japan With My Wife Who Really Was Still Completely Unaware Of The Task At Hand! (S03E02: F-J)

Posted on October 18, 2023 by tokyofox

  Seasons one and two (as well as the prequel season zero) of alphabet dating certainly pushed the boundaries of what a “date” is, and that continues in season three with even more tenuous examples for each letter of the … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Free Moomin Park Less Than An Hour From Tokyo!

Posted on March 3, 2020 by tokyofox

  Whilst looking at places to see Winter illuminations last Christmas I came across Moominvalley Park in Hanno City which is about 40 kilometers northwest of Tokyo. It actually only opened last March but I was a little put off by … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Johnson Town – A Taste Of America In Saitama

Posted on April 1, 2017 by tokyofox

One really doesn’t need to go too far in Tokyo these days to experience some kind of Americanism whether it be chain stores, slogans, music, movies or food and drink. However, just over the border in Saitama prefecture there is actually … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Alandalus (Morocco & Spain)

Posted on December 21, 2014 by tokyofox

The country of Morocco is one that fascinates many, particularly Europeans, who often see it as the easy option when it comes to stepping onto a different continent. With it being just 14.3 km away from Spain at its closest point, … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Filming Locations #11 – Ju-on: The Grudge 2 (2006)

Posted on June 10, 2012 by tokyofox

Of course this site focuses mainly on the locations of foreign productions but from time time we go off track whether it be soaps, dramas or even books. This time I hunted down a couple of pivotal locations from Japanese … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: The Old-Fashioned Amusement Park In Northern Tokyo

Posted on September 4, 2007 by tokyofox

On Friday the 24th of August I went to Toshimaen Amusement Park which is a 15 minute train ride away from where I live. Sadly we didn’t have so long there as we only got there at 2pm and it was also quite mild … Continue reading →

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