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The National Museum of Nature and Science is holding a special Insect Exhibition which is aimed at offering visitors a sneak peak into the world of insects; their multifarious body structures and abilities or behaviours, with the aid of computer graphics and sensory exhibits. “The exhibition also introduces cutting edge …

Looking for a quick fun craft to keep your tribe busy and cool this summer? Try a summer fans craft. I bought a few paper fans at the local Daiso 100 yen store and had fun with the kids. A quick and cheap craft which will also be very useful over …

The Botanical Garden FUREAI in Shibuya is a small but well-run garden which offers gardening, nature, and arts & craft workshops for kids. It is a great place to see fireflies in the early summer (early June) and kabuto mushi ( カブトムシ  /  Japanese rhinoceros beetles) in July and Aug. …

teamLab Planets TOKYO (Toyosu) and teamLab Borderless (Odaiba) “experiences” both opened last summer (2018) and are running at least for the next two years. Both installations are the brain children of teamLab and provide a 360 degree immerse light and environment experience. Although both are created by the same company …

10 Tokyo Festivals To Catch This Summer Want to experience a summer matsuri (a Japanese festival) in Tokyo, but don’t want to brave the crowds and heat? We’ve rounded up several Tokyo festivals that are perfect for families. Put on your yukata, dress the kids in their jinbei, fill your …

If you are looking for a great day or weekend trip from Tokyo, I highly recommend Minami Boso (the southern area of Chiba) and the Kamogawa Sea World. Kamogawa Sea World is a 1.5-2 hour trip from central Tokyo where you can enjoy the sea breeze, beach and learn about …

The VR Park Tokyo located near Shibuya Station is an excellent VR Park for people on a schedule. You can reserve your spot for 110 mins of an unlimited experience of action fighting and thrill sports games. We arrived at 10:00 and were second in line to buy tickets on …

Space Athletic Tondemi just opened (July 12, 2018) their second location in Heiwajima, Tokyo. This is following the huge success of Space Athletic in Makuhari Chiba (トンデミ). Space Atheletic is a great indoor activity center to spend 90 mins bouncing, climbing and running. The Tondemi in Heiwajima is 2X as …

I find the most difficult month of the year to live in Tokyo August, but visiting one of the many Tokyo pools can offer a respite to the heat and humidity even if just for a few hours. Tokyo has many great local pools that are family-friendly and most are …

2018 Tokyo Area Wading Pools and Splash Ponds –  It`s hot which means pool time! Most Tokyo area wading pools will open from July 1st this year, although there are a few splash ponds that are open now. Here is our list of outdoor wading pools & splash ponds that …

We stumbled upon this adorable park after a Blue Seal ice cream break and train viewing near the Ebisu Garden Place. Ebisu South Park (Squid Park) Playground is a small playground located on the far side of the train tracks across from the Garden Place. Renovated in 2016 it`s a nice …

Reimei Bridge Park, Kachidoki is an athletic playground park located next to Asashio Port Pier and Cruise docks, a great spot to reserve a Riverboat and see the city or enjoy an date night evening cruise. The park houses two types of playground equipment suitable for young and older kids. The …

Here are our recommended Top Summer 2018 Tokyo Family Friendly Museum Exhibits. Lots of options from popular characters to Japanese art to keep your kids engaged and amused. These 10 exhibits have varying end dates from June – October 2018. Don’t miss out!  If you are just looking for a …

If you have elementary and above kids in the Tokyo area, they will love the Top Tokyo Area Adventure Sports and Activity Centers listed below. We have visited all of these Adventure Sports and Activity Centers and give the moms thumbs up for quality and value. You could also leave the …

Looking for Summer Camp in Japan? Here is a list of 10 camps that offer academic, adventure and sports programs for babies to teens. Here are our recommended 2018 Japan summer camps and programs for little ones to teens. Are you ready for summer camp in Japan? If you have kids …

May and June are the most popular months of the year to go clam digging「潮干狩りshiohigari 」in Japan. It took about one hour for each member to dig about 2 Kilos of Asari clams (Japanese littleneck clams). Check out the four recommended clam digging recommendations below. Note: Clam digging is very …

Pasela Resorts Shinjuku Yasukuni Dori is another great spot on our list of Top Indoor Tokyo Birthday Parties from 0-8 year olds. Pasela Resorts offers Private Karaoke rooms with songs in both English and Japanese, multilingual food menu filled with asian cuisine, appetizers, finger foods, meats, pastas, their popular honey toast, and drink …

I love seeing the growing schools of koinobori swimming in the city sky this time of year. Do you have a koinobori (carp streamer)? I love the colors, the movement and the symbolism. The carp streamers are hung in celebration of Children’s Day which is May 5th.   If you have …

Best Living Japan Kids Cooking Program will run from Monday, June 18 – June 22, 2018. One week cooking programs for ages 5 – 13. The 5-8-year-old session is NOW FULL; however, we have a few spots open for 9+ years. This camp will draw on inspiration from a variety of …

Enjoy Ginza With Kids At The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cafe I write many guides here on Best Living Japan, but what you may not know about me is that I have a serious sweet tooth. My daughter is now one year old and loves cruising Tokyo with me, so I’m …

Moms and Dads love Best Living Japan kids birthday parties because they are easy, fun and yummy! Hold your child’s next party at our studio in Minami Azabu. Is it your child’s 5+ birthday & do they love to cook?  Up to 12 children can cook & EAT, two attending parents are …

Looking for a great playground park in Tokyo to let your kids burn off energy? My kids love the outdoors and exploring all the great parks Tokyo has to offer. Here are our top 10 recommended baby and kids parks in Tokyo. Don`t forget to take hats, sunscreen, mosquito repellant, …

The Panasonic Center Tokyo is filled with 3 floors of FREE interactive fun! Begin your journey on the main floor Active Learning Camp discovering facts about the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Learn about diverse cultures around the world, participate in knowledge workshops, browse through Olympics related books and test equipment used …

Space Museum TenQ is an entertainment museum set up to deepen your knowledge about the universe. Patrons can visit 9 different space related areas beginning with their projection mapping room. Sit and watch the walls undergo a variety of transformations then watch visuals of space and philosophers from past to present (5 …

Never knew that biking in Yoyogi Park could be so fun! Trying to teach little ones to bike on the streets in a Tokyo neighborhood is quite stressful. If you have beginner bikers consider renting a bike and learning in the safe and flat bike course at Yoyogi Park. You …