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The Station With A Great Sea-View In Yamaguchi Prefecture

Posted on February 22, 2022 by tokyofox

There’s something alluring and slightly fairytale-like about a train travelling along a coastline next to the ocean and, as an island country, Japan has a fair few stations which are located beside the seaside. Many years ago I read an … Continue reading →

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An Excrement Time At Tokuyama Zoo

Posted on September 7, 2017 by tokyofox

  Ask many foreigners their opinion on Japan and it will more than likely include some kind of reference to something weird and wonderful whether it be a silly TV programme, a funnily named drink, a quirky festival, a strange … Continue reading →

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Detective Conan Filming Locations

Posted on September 4, 2017 by tokyofox

When it comes to doing animation locales, I have rarely ever seen the film or TV show before becoming aware that it’s been based on real locations. I’m definitely not what could be called an animation fan but whenever I … Continue reading →

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A Night In Nagato And A Trip To Hagi

Posted on August 30, 2017 by tokyofox

In the early days of visiting Hiroshima it was like a holiday but after going there so many times it’s fair to say that the number of things to do close to the city centre dries up. As a result, … Continue reading →

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Mara-kannon Temple (a.k.a. Penis Temple!)

Posted on August 27, 2017 by tokyofox

What better way to start the day than with a temple featuring a load of phallic-shaped structures! As ever with such places there was a slightly more serious meaning behind the facade and one that is of great importance to … Continue reading →

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On The Fox Trail……At Motonosumi Inari Shrine (Yamaguchi)

Posted on August 23, 2017 by tokyofox

Think of loads of beautiful red torii gates winding their way through a beautiful natural environment and Fushimi Inari in Kyoto is no doubt what comes to mind for almost everyone. However, this particular shrine is a rival contender when … Continue reading →

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Akiyoshido Limestone Cave In Mine City

Posted on August 20, 2017 by tokyofox

It’s been a pretty frantic last seven weeks with trips to Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and in the recent Obon holiday we went to Hiroshima to see my wife’s parents as we often tend to do in such holiday periods. … Continue reading →

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A Day In Yamaguchi Prefecture

Posted on January 23, 2017 by tokyofox

The bordering prefecture of Hiroshima is a sizeable one covering a vast area consisting of some fine places that I have earmarked as future travel destinations. Without a car though some of them are very difficult to get to but not these … Continue reading →

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Simply The Breast Temple In Japan

Posted on January 19, 2017 by tokyofox

  The female body form is one that understandably attracts great attention and many are prepared to go to great lengths to just see a pair of boobies! Tokyo Fox is no stranger to breasts (Haha! Never thought I’d say that!) following … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima-ken 2015 Pt V: A Day In The Bordering Prefecture

Posted on May 26, 2015 by tokyofox

Hiroshima-ken shares borders with Okayama, Shimane and Yamaguchi prefectures and the more we visit the in-laws the more chances there are to go beyond Hiroshima and visit some new places. Back in May 2013 we went to Iwakuni in Yamaguchi … Continue reading →

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