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Wajima with Kids – Hokuriku Road Trip with Kids

sandra — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 08:27:09 +0000

Here is Day 3 of our week-long road trip through the Hokuriku and Central areas of Japan. Wajima is a city in the Noto Peninsula known for their traditional Wajima lacquerware, a great side trip on the way to or from Kanazawa. Here is also our packing recommendations for your Family Road Trip Essentials. HOKURIKU AREA …

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TOYAMA WITH KIDS – Hokuriku Road Trip with Kids

sandra — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 03:28:15 +0000

Here is the 2nd day of our week-long road trip through the Hokuriku and Central areas of Japan. Toyama prefecture is located at the centre of Japan and serves as a gateway to the Northern Japan Alps. Toyama means “rich with mountains” and is blessed stunning nature. Toyama is also a leading ecological city with …

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MATSUMOTO WITH KIDS – Hokuriku Road Trip with Kids

sandra — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 13:04:20 +0000

Here is the 1st day of our week-long road trip through the Hokuriku and Central areas of Japan. Matsumoto is the second largest city in Nagano Prefecture and is a 3.5 hour drive from Tokyo. It is famous for the Matsumoto Castle, one of Japan’s most beautiful original castles, and the birth place of the …

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Tokyo Area Blueberry Picking – June to early September

sandra — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:01:14 +0000

Late June to early September is blueberry picking season in Japan. Here are our recommended Tokyo Area Blueberry Picking Locations for Summer 2020. We have chosen six gardens for great half-day or one-day trips; two in Chiba-ken, two in Saitama-ken and two in Kanagawa-ken. Many of these gardens run through September, but best blueberry picking …

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Camping in Japan Checklist

sandra — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 21:30:21 +0000

If you are planning on Camping in Japan with your own camping gear check out our Family Camping List. If you`re planning on heading out empty handed and let the camp grounds take care of everything for you check out our Top 5 Campgrounds near Tokyo. We`ve got glamping to pitching your own tent sites …

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Tokyo Area Clam Digging – May to late June

sandra — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:06:05 +0000

You can still have fun Tokyo Area Clam digging this month. Actually there should be A LOT of clams vs. prior years due to no digging in May 2020. 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 …

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