Tag Archives: Ueno Park

My Eldest Sister’s Family Came To Japan & Spent Christmas At Our Place

Posted on January 4, 2024 by tokyofox

When my eldest sister mailed me back in the summer saying she was thinking of coming to Japan in December I didn’t quite believe it as I had just never considered the idea of any family member actually coming to … Continue reading →

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Japan’s 3rd Largest Buddha Statue Is Actually In Tokyo!

Posted on November 27, 2017 by tokyofox

When it comes to buddha statues, the ones in Kamakura and Nara are the most likely to be at the forefront of most peoples minds (and rightly so!) but there is an impressive one tucked away far from a station … Continue reading →

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Parents In Japan 2016 Pt I: Tokyo

Posted on May 26, 2016 by tokyofox

  The start of the Golden Week holiday season in Japan coincided with my parents coming to visit us for the first time in over a decade. Nothing more than dinner at our new-ish place on the first day and … Continue reading →

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