Tag Archives: Things to do in Koto Ward

I Finally Got To See Naomi Osaka Play Tennis But It Didn’t Quite Go To Plan!!

Posted on September 24, 2022 by tokyofox

Four time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was back in Tokyo last week to defend the title she won when the Toray Pan Pacific Open (PPO) tournament last took place in 2019. I’ve actually been following the ups and downs … Continue reading →

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #36 – Octopus Square

Posted on December 13, 2021 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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Viewing The Iguana-Like Crane En-Route To Odaiba By Bicycle!

Posted on December 5, 2020 by tokyofox

Construction work is often a menace to tourists who have their perfect picture postcard moments ruined by the sight of some scaffolding. This structure though has become quite the spectacle though due to it’s interesting appearance! Usually the sight of … Continue reading →

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The Best Place In Tokyo To See A DeLorean Car (& For Free!)

Posted on November 30, 2020 by tokyofox

  Men and motors are two words which often go hand-in-hand but that rather clichéd view of what males like doesn’t apply to me as I’ve never really had any interest in cars. That doesn’t mean I don’t watch ‘Top Gear‘ (or … Continue reading →

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