Our family had a wonderful two day visit to Kanazawa last week. Wanted to share a recommended two-day itinerary. Below is the report for Day 2. To read Kanazawa Day 1, please click here. Hope you enjoy Kanazawa as much as we did! Kanazawa Day Two Begin your day with …
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Jiji (my 83-year old father-in-law) and I headed to Kamakura for a quick day trip on a lovely autumn day. Jiji had not been to Kamakura in over ten years, I seem to go in two-year cycles. Kamakura is the type of place though that you never tire. Each season …
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Kanazawa Two Day Trip – Day 1! Our family had a wonderful two day visit to Kanazawa last week. Wanted to share a recommended two-day itinerary. Below is the report for Day 1. Read Kanazawa – Day Two here. Kanazawa is a lovely city in Ishikawa prefecture (on the west …
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Here are some helpful apps, podcasts, and ideas to help parents survive as schools are closed for many globally in March, this month! If you have additional ideas, please add below. Click here for Tokyo & Yokohama OPEN & CLOSED Attractions due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), OR here for KYOTO …
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Kumamoto with Kids was the fourth day of our one-week road trip to Kyushu. We loved the walkability and trams of Kumamoto. It is a very friendly city with wonderful history. A must one day stop on your Kyushu road trip. Before you go on your Kyushu road trip download and …
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Finding Easter Goods in Japan can be quite the challenge with limited quantities which sell out quickly. Easter is Sunday, April 1st so hop to it! We completed a store check yesterday (March 12th) and found Easter goodies including chocolate bunnies, eggs, and jelly beans available at the stores listed …
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Finding the Easter Bunny and Easter Goodies in Japan can be quite the challenge with limited quantities which sell out quickly. Easter is Sunday, April 21st so hop to it! We completed a store check yesterday (April 10th) and found Easter goodies including chocolate bunnies, eggs, and jelly beans available …
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Hinamatsuri Japan Girls’ Day is a major celebration in our house. Unfortunately due to COVID precautions, the annual Gajoen Hanamatsuri Doll exhibition is canceled, but you can still have fun at home! Learn about Hinamatsuri by reading, going, and making! Cheers to Girls on March 3rd and every day! Learn …
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I took Baby to the Tokyo Toy Museum (TTM) the other day and had an AMAZING time. TTM is called a museum, but in reality, it is a hands-on, play all you want center for babies and up. The toys are all analog toys mostly made from wood, and original …
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Nozawa Onsen is one of our top family ski locations. Easy to access from Tokyo, great skiing and above average Japanese apre ski food and activities. Our family of six are all ski lovers and have traveled all over Japan, North America and EU enjoying powder. Skiing in Japan is …
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If you’re in Adachi-ku Galaxcity is a great, free place to take your active kids. This indoor play center houses three separate bouldering walls (for toddlers, elementary school aged kids and advanced), a three-tiered giant hammock that children and adults can relax or play in, crafts and activities, baby play …
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We love visiting Tokyo antique markets and flea markets. Most markets are held on the weekend, with some on national holidays. The events are a mixture of significant indoor events like the Antique Jamboree, or the Heiwajima show held a few times a year, or what we call “shrine sales” …
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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 …
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Want a fun craft you can do year round with the kids? Or the perfect kids` handmade paper gifts for friends and family? Try Paper Quilling! Paper Quilling or Paper Filigree is the art of shaping rolled paper into decorative shapes that can be glued together. It’s fun, and it helps …
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Tokyo Halloween Events, Costumes, Decorations and Candy resources. Halloween is one of my most favorite holidays, as it is for my children. The Japanese have officially embraced Halloween (maybe not the trick-or-treat part, but the home party). Ten years ago it was almost impossible to find costumes and decorations, but …
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The TOC Shopping Center is a bit tattered (built in 1970), but if you are looking for free parking and a one-stop for kids, baby, home and crafting items TOC is the perfect location. I shop at the TOC at least once every few months to stock up on kids/baby …
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BIC Camera is a huge electronics chain store with about 40 locations throughout Japan. They sell everything from home electronics to car navigation systems, washer dryers to iPhones, Beauty and Health products to PCs and Printers, and little known to most – toys. Their toy section is filled with famous …
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The Yamanashi Prefectural Science Center (山梨県立科学館) is a great spot to spend a couple hours. It’s connected to Yamanashi’s Kodomo no Kuni, has up to 200 free parking spaces and is a short 30 min drive to the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art and the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Literature. …
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The Minato Science Museum is a new Interactive Science Museum and Planetarium with great interactive exhibits about the human body, nature, the city and water. It’s ideal for elementary kids and older, but still fun for little ones and adults! A great place to spend a couple hours. The Science …
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10 Best Gifts From Japan For Babies And Toddlers. Holiday season nearly always means travel. Whether you’re traveling to catch up with friends and family or heading home after your Japan adventure, you probably have a souvenir list that needs to be completed. The 10 Best Gifts From Japan For Babies …
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Curious and creative Japan families if you have young kids most likely they are obsessed with slime, so here is our Japan slime info based on month so searching where to buy and how to make with Japan-sourced materials. Rainy days are great slime making days, so buy some of …
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Summer has arrive so to stay cool and get fresh air here are our Top 10+ Tokyo restaurants with terrace seating. Water views, city views and garden views all with great food. We have visited each location and personally recommend. Do you have a favorite? Let us know in the …
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Summer has arrived, and if you are staying in Japan with the kids, you will be happy to know some 2020 Japan summer programs are running to keep your kids engaged and provide you with a break! Step by step, we are getting back to life post COVID. From ocean …
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Here are our Top baby & kid-friendly Tokyo restaurants with play areas for ages 0 – 6 years. We have personally visited each restaurant and recommend them to all our friends. Looking for a great spot to sit back and relax in Tokyo while the kids play? The temperatures are …
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Osaka is a lovely city filled with yummy street food, lively locals and a number of fun things to do. Many travel to Osaka from Tokyo by plane or shinkansen (bullet train). If traveling via the bullet train you`ll arrive at Shin-Osaka station; a busy station with a number of …
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