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Tsurutsuru Onsen in Hinode Tokyo is family friendly, and tattoos are OK.  Tsurutsuru is located near Mt. Mitake and Mt. Hinode which are wonderful hiking areas. We did not hike this trip but did try indigo dying in Ome and visited the Ome Railway Park before ending our day with a …

Easter is April 21st, 2019 and we have just two more classes to make and take some beautiful eggs and a basket that you will cherish for years. I have had mine for 16 years! The bowls are made using Ikkanbari technique which is a great skill to know for …

We hope your family had a fantastic year, and wish you the best of luck, happiness, and health in 2019. The Best Living Japan team had another great year expanding our classes for global families living and traveling to Japan. We are sharing our most popular posts from 2018. Looking …

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Autumn is our second favorite season after spring because the weather is amazing and there are so many family fun activities. Just in case you have not figured out what to do with your family this weekend we list up our favorites below. For back-up we also have listed up …

Enjoy the clear and crisp skies of autumn to visit the top 10 chrysanthemum festivals in Tokyo. Although people typically associate cherry blossoms with Japan, the chrysanthemum has the richest association with Japan’s culture and history. To learn more about the cultural and historical links read this article. Tokyo Area …

Our kids love holiday lights as much as we do so we`re posting our favorite Tokyo Area 2018 Illuminations picks. Most have started this past week so head on out to get in an early holiday mood. We love biking around after dinner to get family photos.  Some of the …

Wondering where to buy a Christmas Tree in Japan? Many people have asked recently about where to find a Christmas tree in Japan. First, you need to determine if you want a real tree or an artificial tree. There are pros and cons to both! Real trees smell amazing but …

Sign your 11-14 year old up for the QUEST TOKYO One Week Kids Japanese Language Program, if you want to help jump-start your child’s Japanese before the new school year.  Join ‘RE-INSPIRE YOUR JAPANESE’ to help prevent summer slide! The one-week program has two levels – Beginner-Intermediate (morning) and Intermediate (afternoon). …

Best Living Japan K.K. (www.BestLivingJapan.com) is one of the quickest growing English website in Japan helping global families! We have two awesome Tokyo summer intern roles available for May 14 – June 29th!  Come join us. Best Living Japan is an active community which provides up to date curated information about …

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Bunkyo City International Exchange Group is offering a free English guided tour of Gokokuji Temple, Higo Hosakawa Garden and Edogawa Park on Sunday, March 25th from 9:45am to 12:30pm  (Sign up by Thursday, March 22nd). Gokoku-ji Temple (護国寺) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward. The temple was built in 1681 …

Here are our 2017 Top Tokyo Summer Fireworks recommendations. Tokyo area fireworks are a must experience. The sky of Tokyo area will be alive with fireworks once the rainy season passes in mid-July.  I believe one has not experienced Japan until you wear your yukata (cotton kimono) and geta (wooden sandals) …

Morning Start in your morning walking through Yoyogi Park (location of big weekend festivals and flea markets (check the schedules here) and the Meiji Jingu Shrine which both are open from sunrise to sunset. After spending an hour walking around I would head to X address and open from X) …

We hope your family had a successful year, and wish you the best of luck, happiness, and health in 2017. The Best Living Japan team had a great year expanding to Kyoto and Osaka and also starting seminars and classes for global families living and traveling to Japan. We are …

Looking forward to the three day weekend to enjoy Tokyo area family friendly events and activities – October 10 – 12, 2015.   Due to Monday being Sports and Health Day, a Japanese National Holiday, we have five festival recommendations and a few full one-day outings.  If you want to …