Best Living Japan – Tokyo Expat Family Guide https://bestlivingjapan.com Tokyo with Kids Guide for Globally Minded Families Sat, 19 Oct 2019 05:36:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.4 75234301 30+ FREE ATTRACTIONS IN TOKYO WITH KIDS https://bestlivingjapan.com/30-free-attractions-in-tokyo-with-kids/ https://bestlivingjapan.com/30-free-attractions-in-tokyo-with-kids/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2019 05:36:39 +0000 https://bestlivingjapan.com/?p=60428 Tokyo can be expensive if you have multiple children, but take heart there are some amazing attractions that are awesomely free. Check out our Top Tokyo Free Kids Attractions for Kids Elementary and Younger. Kids under four years are usually free at most locations, but the list below is free for elementary as well. Not …

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]]> https://bestlivingjapan.com/30-free-attractions-in-tokyo-with-kids/feed/ 0 60428 TOP 25 MONDAY OPEN SPOTS – Tokyo with Kids https://bestlivingjapan.com/top-25-open-monday-spots-tokyo-with-kids/ https://bestlivingjapan.com/top-25-open-monday-spots-tokyo-with-kids/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2019 05:28:55 +0000 https://bestlivingjapan.com/?p=60426 Monday is typically the day that many attractions are closed in Japan, so to help you out we have created this Open Monday Tokyo list. Note: If Monday is a Japanese National Holiday most attractions usually closed on Monday are open, and closure takes place on the following Tuesday. We have checked all the locations …

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]]> https://bestlivingjapan.com/top-25-open-monday-spots-tokyo-with-kids/feed/ 0 60426 Japanese Gingko Nut Recipes (Ginnan – ぎんなん） https://bestlivingjapan.com/japanese-gingko-nut-recipes-ginnan/ https://bestlivingjapan.com/japanese-gingko-nut-recipes-ginnan/#respond Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:00:00 +0000 https://bestlivingjapan.com/?p=52314 Ginkgo nuts (Ginnan – ぎんなん) are in season from October – December, so try these Japanese Gingko Nut Recipes. If you live in Japan, you have probably been noticing the stinky mushy fruits falling from local trees. To some people the odor is camembert cheese to others far worse odors. In fact, these stinky little …

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]]> https://bestlivingjapan.com/japanese-gingko-nut-recipes-ginnan/feed/ 0 52314 Surviving Japanese Elementary School (Shogakko) https://bestlivingjapan.com/surviving-japanese-elementary-school-shogakko/ https://bestlivingjapan.com/surviving-japanese-elementary-school-shogakko/#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2019 23:00:18 +0000 https://bestlivingjapan.com/?p=39167 October marks the beginning of Japanese Elementary School application distribution, setsumeikais (briefing sessions) and open school. If your child is 6 years old now is the time to start applying for Japanese Elementary School for the April 2020 start. Note Japanese public schools are broken out by zones and availability. Visit as many schools in …

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]]> https://bestlivingjapan.com/surviving-japanese-elementary-school-shogakko/feed/ 8 39167 Japanese Persimmon Recipes – Autumn Shun https://bestlivingjapan.com/japanese-persimmon-recipes-2/ https://bestlivingjapan.com/japanese-persimmon-recipes-2/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:00:07 +0000 https://bestlivingjapan.com/?p=39374 Japanese persimmon recipes to make today! Japanese persimmon (kaki, 柿) is an incredibly delicious, nutritious and economical fruit for your family.  You can find some great sweet persimmons at the Tokyo Farmers Market at the UN University on Saturday and Sunday in Omotesando.  Also remember to cook with other in-season fruits and veggies like Nashi (pears),  Nashi (pears),  Japanese pumpkin, sweet potatoes, …

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]]> https://bestlivingjapan.com/japanese-persimmon-recipes-2/feed/ 0 39374 Rainy Days in Tokyo with Kids https://bestlivingjapan.com/rainy-days-in-tokyo-with-kids/ https://bestlivingjapan.com/rainy-days-in-tokyo-with-kids/#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2019 06:00:45 +0000 https://bestlivingjapan.com/?p=43466 Don`t let the rain stop you from exploring these great Tokyo Indoor facilities for babies to teens. Here are our Top Recommended places to visit on Rainy Days in Tokyo with Kids. Each have been tried and tested by Best Living Japan Parents. Do you have one to recommend? Please leave a comment below. Rainy …

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