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! For Special Discounts purchase tickets online via Voyagin (trusted partner). There are two observation levels; one …

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 …

The Science Museum Tokyo is ideal for tweens and teens with hands-on learning covering topics from mechanics, CO2, and global warming to robotics. Younger kids can enjoy some of the exhibits, but most of the concepts they will not understand. Although much of the exhibits signage is in Japanese, you can ask …

Here are our February 16 & 17, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. Looks like another cold, but clear weekend. Get out and play!  Laugh, Learn & Live! The Best Living Japan Moms The next two weeks we have some great classes. Hope to see you at the Best Living …

Citron in Aoyama was the perfect lift to a cold and grey day! Citron, which opened in mid-2015, is a casual French restaurant which specialises in serving healthy salads, soups and quiche. A full salad bar is offered which will make any salad lover happy – organic seeking, vegetarian or just …

Join the Best Living Japan Japanese Grocery Store Tour if you are new to Japan and would like to learn how to navigate a Japanese supermarket, find ingredients to make your life happy and healthier and try to reduce your grocery. We will visit 5-6 different grocery stores and give …

Enjoy the cultural events and plum blossoms this long weekend. Laugh, Learn and Live! ~Best Living Japan Moms Market of the Sun (Kachidoki) — Enjoy the Market of the Sun this beautiful weekend at Japan’s largest regular urban farmers’ market. Over 100 vendors participate from around the country, of which more …

Here are our recommended February 2 – 3, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. Looks like clear weather! Venture out by visiting some of our favorite Tokyo Day Trips, Ski/Snowboard Resorts near Tokyo or go Strawberry Picking to name a few. Also a great weekend for exploring neighborhoods with our …

February is a short month but starts with devils and ends with plum blossoms, check out our recommended Tokyo February 2019 events and activities for families. Many international schools have mid-winter break in mid-February, check the school schedules here. February is a cold month in Japan and cases of influenza peak …

Here are recommended Tokyo Antique Markets for February 2019. Bundle up and have fun! ** Please note most outside markets are usually cancelled when raining. Please double-check info below at contact numbers/links to be 100% sure of details. — Best Living Japan Moms February 2019 Tokyo Area Antique and Flea Markets …

If you have a gluten free or keto family member, I highly recommend Nori-Temaki Sushi cauliflower sushi. Nori-Temaki Sushi near Harajuku is a branch of Gonpachi located in Nishi Azabu 「権八 NORI-TEMAKI 原宿.  Our family enjoyed a Sunday Sushi outing where I could get my favorite cauliflower rice and the …

Here are our January 26 – 27th, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. It will be another clear but cold weekend. Bundle up and explore new neighborhoods with our Tokyo One Day Itineraries for families, enjoy the crisp air at the Antique Markets or take a day trip to our recommended ski/snowboard retreats. …

Here is a great list of Winter & Spring 2019 Tokyo Charity Events to support! Attending one or many of these events is a great way to contribute while having fun with new and old friends.  If you have other charity events to recommend, please submit here.  Please consider attending at least one …

Here are our January 19 – 20th, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. Bundle up and enjoy the crisp air at the antique markets, food festivals and strawberry gardens that are lined up this month or venture out and explore new neighborhoods with our Tokyo One Day Itineraries for families. …