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Modern Architecture Outside of Tokyo #6 – Nagoya

Posted on April 24, 2024 by tokyofox

  For over a decade Tokyo Fox has focused on the modern architecture of Tokyo with a long-running ten part series featuring over 100 interesting-looking buildings. During that time I have also taken photos of some unique structures outside of … Continue reading →

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The A-Z Of Tokyo Fox Celebrating 15 Years of Blogging (Part 2)

Posted on February 23, 2021 by tokyofox

  15 years of Tokyo Fox! Who’d have thought that would happen?! Not I! It began in February 2006 as a fun pun-based place to keep an online journal to let friends and family back home know what things were … Continue reading →

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Nagoya – This City Is Fast Becoming My Favourite One In Japan!

Posted on June 21, 2019 by tokyofox

Japan’s fourth biggest city is one that is often forgotten about by tourists and Japanese residents alike. It’s rarely anything more than just passing through or a quick stop to see the castle but in the last few years I … Continue reading →

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A Huge Vivid Green Buddha With Gold Facial Features!

Posted on June 18, 2019 by tokyofox

  The many, many Buddha statues of Japan come in all sorts of shapes and sizes but this one in Nagoya has to be the most unique in terms of its colour.

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #19 – Mini Mount Fuji Slide

Posted on June 15, 2019 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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3 Unique Temples You Must Visit In Nagoya

Posted on June 12, 2019 by tokyofox

The likes of Osu Kannon, Nittaiji, Koshoji and Banshoji may be the more famous and popular temples of Nagoya but they didn’t really hold any interest for me. As per usual I was interested to locate some unique and slightly quirky … Continue reading →

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One Of The Best Views From Any Station In Japan

Posted on June 9, 2019 by tokyofox

  There are many different types of densha otaku (train nerd) in Japan, and over the last year or two, having never had any interest in trains, I have come to realise that I am something of an eki-tetsu as I do … Continue reading →

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Unstaffed Stations Of Japan #2 – Funamachi

Posted on June 14, 2018 by tokyofox

Think of train stations in Japan and the mighty Shinjuku station is sure to come to mind for many people. That is the world’s busiest train station, and Japan monopolises the top 50 list with only five of them not … Continue reading →

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Less Than 24 Hours In Nagoya……Again!!

Posted on June 11, 2018 by tokyofox

At the end of my ‘Sightseeing In Nagoya‘ post in January last year I vowed that I would return with my wife next time. 17 months later and I was back in Nagoya but yet again she was not with … Continue reading →

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A Giant Maneki-Neko Watches Over This Japanese City

Posted on June 8, 2018 by tokyofox

The maneki-neko is a Japanese figurine often seen in or at the entrance of shops, restaurants, pachinko parlours, and other such businesses with the idea that it’s believed to bring good luck to the owner. They are often fairly small and usually made … Continue reading →

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