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If you are looking for a birthday present, holiday gift or a fun travel memorabilia check out our recommended Top 10 Tokyo Toy Stores. Although you can buy almost all of the toys on the market from Amazon.co.jp, there is still something fun about checking out the latest and greatest …

As moms of six kids, we often get asked about great gifts for Baby. Zero to nine-month babies are typically non-mobile but are highly stimulated by high-contrast colours, sound and motion. Also by nine months many become solid sitters and crawlers. You do not need to invest in a lot …

Here are our recommendations for the Top Tokyo Ice Skating Rinks Winter 2018 – 2019. Check out the 15 recommended locations below with open dates, times and fees. Embrace the season and enjoy the seasonal outdoor rinks during the winter months, and if the love of skating hits you can …

Top 10 Japanese Cartoons for Children 0-6 Years Old Japanese animation has legions of fans worldwide who admire its high quality storytelling and memorable characters. Domestically, there’s no shortage of characters and licensed character goods, especially when it comes to children’s merchandise. You might be unfamiliar with some characters that …

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 …

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 …

Sweet potato digging is an autumn tradition that all Japanese kindergarten and early elementary kids partake in October through December. In Japanese sweet potatoes are called “satsumaimo”. Enjoy a nice autumn day outside central Tokyo and go sweet potato digging. Below are five recommended locations to go Japanese sweet potato digging. …

Squishies スクイーズ are the trend right now in Japan for kids! You can’t walk anywhere in Shibuya or Harajuku and not see Squishies for sale in all the Tokyo kids and teen shops. Squishies can run anywhere from a few hundred yen to thousands of yen. So was so psyched …

Thank you for your interest in the Tokyo Minato-ku Girl Scouts Troop 20605. For the 2018-2019 school year our troop presently has a full Daisy group (20 girls – K &1 grade).  We presently have space for a few more Brownies (2 & 3 grades) and Junior Girl Scouts (4 & …

SummerLand is one of the biggest water parks in Japan. Located about one hour from central Tokyo it is a great day trip. Enjoy the indoor wave pool, the multiple outdoor pools, lazy river, water slides and water playgrounds, as well as retro amusement rides (loop roller coaster, free fall, …

Tomica (トミカ) is the line of die-cast toy vehicles produced since 1970 by Takara Tomy Co. of Japan. It`s a favorite in our home and among boys in Japan two to seven years of age. You can find Tomica products in toys stores around Japan but if you`re looking for limited …

Zushi Beach Water Park is holding their 3rd annual beach water park opening an inflatable water park at the beach now until Sunday, September 2, 2018. Zushi, close to Enoshima Islands and Caves (25 min by car), is a great day trip from Tokyo. It is the closest natural beach to Tokyo, …

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 …