Tag Archives: Shinagawa Shrine

Foxed In The Head: Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo’s 23 Wards – #5 Shinagawa

Posted on October 12, 2020 by tokyofox

#5. Shinagawa Cycling may be something that I love to do but I’m not really one who goes for a ride without some kind of aim whether it be to a restaurant, a sight or just my workplace. With that … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Filming Locations #17 – Shin Godzilla (2016)

Posted on May 25, 2019 by tokyofox

It’s probably taken longer than expected but finally the sequel to the Gareth Edwards-directed ‘Godzilla‘ (2014) is going to see the light of day. ‘Godzilla: King Of The Monsters‘ is the 35th film in the Godzilla franchise, and the third … Continue reading →

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On The Trail Of Shin Godzilla #1 – Shinagawa

Posted on January 29, 2018 by tokyofox

In the original ‘Godzilla‘ (1954) movie, the first place on land where the gigantic amphibious bipedal lizard arrived was Shinagawa which he promptly destroyed. Presumably ‘Shin Gojira‘ (2016) was paying homage to that and the 120 minute film features a few … Continue reading →

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Three Of A Kind: Dragon Torii Gates In Tokyo

Posted on October 2, 2017 by tokyofox

For foreigners in this country there is something very alluring about the torii gates at shrines which are seen to be very symbolic of Japan. Some of the most famous ones for tourists probably include the floating torii of Miyajima in Hiroshima, … Continue reading →

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