Tag Archives: Wakayama

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #37 – Demon Head Slide

Posted on January 28, 2022 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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Unstaffed Stations Of Japan #6 – Miyamae

Posted on December 7, 2021 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 in … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: The Ramen Considered To Be The Best In Japan

Posted on December 4, 2021 by tokyofox

At the start of this year I went the short distance from the Tokyo Fox Global Operations Centre to Nakiryu in Toshima-ku which is one of the world’s cheapest Michelin starred restaurants. That was great but the noodles often rated … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – The Cove (2009)

Posted on June 24, 2019 by tokyofox

There have been many films over the years which have focused on negative aspects of Japanese society. The majority of them have been war-related ones but this movie is arguably the one which caused the biggest outcry. It’s a fascinating … Continue reading →

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