Spend your one day in Tokyo with our 1 day Itineraries in Tokyo with Kids. Read our complete itinerary on what to see and do during your stay. Pick and choose your favorites and have fun! 1. Tokyo One Day Itinerary: Roppongi Area with Kids Start your morning by taking …

Tokyo One Day Itinerary: The Akasaka Area with Kids was written by Maven Mom, Olga – mother of two and Mom in Balance Tokyo Trainer. When we came for our look-see, Akasaka was our main focus. I had lived in Akasaka before from 2000-2003 and we stayed in a hotel in …

Start your morning by taking a stroll at Mohri Garden located near Asashi TV and the Roppongi Hills Arena. It`s a beautiful Japanese garden built around a pond with pink cherry blossoms in Spring, red maple leaves in Autumn and illuminations in Winter. Also a lovely place for photos. Address: 6-9 …

Jiyugaoka is a lovely area filled with boutiques, restaurants and cafes. If visiting the area with kids we recommend these restaurants and play areas to visit between shopping breaks. Open from 8:00 Lupicia Tea Shop is a great spot to start the morning with a delicious cup of tea and …

If you have 3-5 days to spend in Tokyo, we highly recommend this one-day itinerary for Tokyo One Day with Kids – Shibuya, Harajuku, Omotesando, and Aoyama areas. The Shibuya, Harajuku, Omotesando and Aoyama area is a great place to see the modern, hip fashion and entertainment side of Tokyo …

Start your morning off at Ivy Place, one of our favorite breakfast spots on our list of Top Tokyo breakfast & brunch recommendations. Located in the stylish Daikanyama T-Site complex, Ivy Place opens daily from 7:00 a.m. and offers a variety of breakfast choices that change with the season. Patrons have …

Nakameguro is a popular yet quiet residential neighborhood filled with unique boutique shops and cafe. The area comes alive with their Cherry Blossom festival along the Meguro River in mid spring and during their summer matsuri (festival). Tokyo One Day Itinerary: Nakameguro with Kids Start your morning off at City Bakery. …

We love this quiet, residential area in Shibuya-ku. We often often spend our day in the Ebisu Station West Exit area then walk towards Daikanyama or the East Exit towards Ebisu Garden Place. Tokyo One Day Itinerary: Ebisu Area with Kids Crossroad Bakery is a great place to start the day – …

Odaiba is our favorite area to take kids and teens. It has a beach, grassy areas, lots of space, a number of attractions, family-friendly restaurants and malls. Here are our favorites; *** Tokyo One Day Itinerary: Odaiba with Kids *** Start your morning off at Bills Odaiba in the Decks Shopping Mall …

Setagaya Park Area with Kids Setagaya Park is one we frequent on our list of Top Recommended Playground Parks in Tokyo. They offer rides on a mini Steam Locomotive, free pedal-go-carts in a traffic park with working traffic signals, have 2 separate playgrounds equipped with swings, spring riders, slides, monkey bars …

A trip to Tokyo Tower (東京タワー) with the kids is a must do for visitors or newly arrived Tokyo expats. Not only is the view great, but the ride up is really, really cool! ***NOTE – The second observation deck is closed from October 1, 2016 due to remodeling. No …

Panicking about what to do in Tokyo with Kids over New Years? Head out to our favorite indoor-outdoor haven, Odaiba. Odaiba is a great place to fill in the lull over the New Years Holiday. ***  New Years in Tokyo with Kids: One Day Itinerary in Odaiba  *** Start your …

** Presently the caves are closed due to damage from Typhoon #12 in October 2017, but they will reopen Golden Week 2018. We will post new information as available. Thanks Lauren and Sandra. One hour from central Tokyo you can ride the waves, smell the sea air and explore the …

Here are our recommended October 20 & 21, 2018 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. It looks like cool, clear weather this weekend – a great time to explore our Tokyo One Day Itineraries, Top Playground Parks, Best Tokyo Parks for Kids` bicycling, cultural events and antique markets. Venture out and have …

Traveling or Living in Tokyo Japan with a Baby is an adventure everyday, so we are sharing our Tokyo Baby Guide to help make your life easier and more fun! We have six kids (ages 19-4) who have all been raised in Japan – learn about our favorites and from …

Don’t let the forecasted drizzly weekend get you down, venture out and enjoy some fun October 13 & 14, 2018 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. There is a great line-up of festivals and antique markets this weekend, also explore new neighborhoods with our Tokyo One Day Itineraries. Venture out and …

Have you decided which Fall and Winter Tokyo Charity Events you will attend? There are so many to choose from, but I highly recommend the following events which have been announced.  Some you can buy tickets now, other are “save the date.”  Attending one or many of these events is …

This beautiful three-day weekend offers super fun – October 6 – 8, 2018 Tokyo Weekend Family Activities. Monday, October 8th is Sports Day, a Japanese National Holiday. Many Tokyo museums and attractions usually closed on Monday will open, but will be closed on Tuesday. Festivals abound so venture out and …

This weekend is a three-day holiday break due to Health and Sports Day (体育の日 Taiiku no hi), also known as Health-Sports Day or Sports Day on October 8th. What is Sports Day? It is an annual national holiday in Japan celebrated the second Monday in October. Sports Day is a …

Here is a great list of October 2018 Tokyo Antique Markets. This month there are about 20 Tokyo Antique markets. Many markets are at temples or shrines which is why many expats call them “shrine sales,”  others are at convention halls. You can find beautiful pottery, kimono fabrics, kokeshi dolls, …

Cooler weather spikes the appetites and the desire to discover in all of us so enjoy some of these Tokyo October 2018 events.  October 6-8th is a long weekend due to the national holiday of Sports Day. Many Tokyo museums and attractions usually closed on Monday will be open but …

Here are our recommended September 29 & 30, 2018 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. Great line-up of cultural and flower festivals. Note Monday, the first of October or Tomin-no-hi, is Tokyo Citizen’s Day on which most Japanese schools in Tokyo are closed for the holiday, but it`s an ordinary working day for …

Here are our recommended September 22, 23 & 24, 2018 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. A three day weekend is coming up! Monday is Autumn Equinox day (observed), a national holiday in Japan. “The Autumnal Equinox marks the day that the sun crosses over the equator from the Northern …

Here are our recommended September 15, 16 & 17, 2018 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. A three day weekend is coming up! Monday is Respect for the Aged Day, a national holiday in Japan to honor elderly citizens and celebrate longevity. Connect with your parents and grandparents by giving them …

Best Living Japan is excited to announce painter Rajul Shah’s “Spirit Me Away” exhibit. Rajul, a Tokyo based artist, will exhibit over 15 of her recent paintings which fabulously capture memories of her global travels. Her paintings merge her multi-cultural upbringing, zest for life, and passion of  Japanese simplicity. To …