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Tokyo Daytripper: A 56 Metre Statue & A Private Parts Temple In Chiba

Posted on December 13, 2018 by tokyofox

Look out the train window as you take the train a few stations south of Kisarazu Station, maybe on the way to or from Hamakanaya Station (the gateway to Nokogiri-yama Mountain) and you may see a tall white thing sticking out … Continue reading →

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #15 – Panda Slide

Posted on November 5, 2018 by tokyofox

Many of the parks and children’s playgrounds in Japan, particularly in Tokyo, are quite poor compared to other countries in terms of space, surroundings and a lack of grass. However, a handful of them do tend to possess extremely creative structures … Continue reading →

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The Sighting Of This Mysterious Hotel Is Very Much For Real

Posted on October 20, 2018 by tokyofox

There really is no difficulty in identifying this particular building over in one of Tokyo’s bordering prefectures.   It’s not often I venture on over to Chiba these days other than for flights from Narita Airport or the annual Tokyo … Continue reading →

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On The C*cks Trail……In Chiba!!

Posted on March 20, 2018 by tokyofox

  The ‘On The Fox Trail…’ series on Tokyo Fox has generally included a fair number of shrines around Japan but for this one it’s more a case of going on the c*cks trail, if you will! As ever, I was … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Tokyo Disneyland

Posted on November 8, 2016 by tokyofox

  Disneyland is one of those places which has long mystified me regarding its popularity, especially in Japan where it is widely loved and regarded. Even your coolest looking hip-hop-type guys can often be seen over here sporting a Disney accessory … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Chiba-jo Castle

Posted on August 11, 2016 by tokyofox

  “There’s a castle in Chiba!” is often the reaction of the Tokyo-ite folk I teach when the subject of castles occasionally pops up into conversation. I then confirm that there is indeed one and that I have been there … Continue reading →

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July J-League Jaunts Taking-In Two Chiba Teams

Posted on July 26, 2016 by tokyofox

As far as I’m concerned there’s only one team in Chiba and that’s Kashiwa Reysol! The reality though is that there are actually two sides based in this prefecture and they both play in yellow! The other team is called JEF United … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Narita-San Shinshoji Temple (Chiba)

Posted on May 10, 2016 by tokyofox

  There’s far more to Narita than the Airport but making the effort to travel over that way is another thing. I’ve wanted to return to the Narita-San temple complex for many years but have always felt it too far … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Sakura Tulip Festival (Chiba)

Posted on May 7, 2016 by tokyofox

  There’s been a few posts recently on Tokyo Fox about sakura (cherry blossom), and though this one is also about flowers, it’s actually about the city in Chiba called Sakura. The reason Scottish Neil and I left Tokyo so early … Continue reading →

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Back To The Hitachi Stadium After An Absence Of 11 Years!

Posted on June 8, 2015 by tokyofox

Seven years to see Kashiwa Reysol in live action and then I end up seeing them play on consecutive weekends! The previous weekends game at FC Tokyo was a kind of bonus as when I looked at the fixture list … Continue reading →

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