Family-Friendly Restaurants – Dining with Kids in Japan
With unbeatable facilities for parents–especially in tourist-friendly department stores, upscale malls and chain restaurants–you and your children can enjoy many culinary adventures in Japan.
Salmon Run Anyone? – Watch and Learn at the Chitose Aquarium
In this way, the aquarium is not only a place which exhibits the fish and other marine life native to Hokkaido (and specimens from other world rivers) but it’s a showcase of the role of salmon in Hokkaido, really, to all things salmon
World’s Largest Jellyfish Collection – The Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka
There’s no better place to see jellyfish than at the Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka, located on the Sea of Japan in the north’s Dewa Sanzan, or Three Sacred Mountain region.
Joyfull Restaurant – Family Restaurant Chain Merging Delicious Western, Japanese Meals
I went to Joyfull on a very exciting night with my companions. It is one of the busiest restaurants of the city. It is quite easy to enjoy your time. Indeed, even the atmosphere there is rather parallel to American diners, yet the menu items are quite exceptional.
5 Safe, Entertaining Things to Do in Tokyo With Kids
Japan’s capital is safe, clean, and full of family oriented fun. Join us as we look at some of the best things to do in Tokyo for those visiting with kids.
Utsukushigahara Highlands – A Cow's Favorite Spot in Nagano
With alpine flowers in bloom from July to August, autumn-colored leaves adorning the trees from September to November, and the crisp frosty air to delight in from December to March, Utsukushigahara is a choice destination throughout the four seasons.
Splash into Summer – The 5 Best Water Parks around Tokyo
Grab your swimsuit and towel and follow us as we check out some of the best water parks to be found in the Greater Tokyo Area.
Ocean Harmony – Churaumi Aquarium in Okinawa
Okinawa always brings people the lovely imagine of a blue clear ocean. Many tourists both from within and outside the country visit Okinawa every year to enjoy the time in the water. What if you want to see more ocean life? Or you are visiting during a season not suitable to swim? Or, if you are someone like me, what if you cannot swim?
Spring Strawberry Picking in Chichibu, Saitama
That also means that eating fruit as part of a daily, balanced diet is not a Japanese custom. What you may have grown up thinking of as an after school snack, in Japan is a delicacy, reserved at first only for the noble class, and later for special ceremonial meals like weddings and funerals.
Enjoying Barbecue at Okura Beach, Hyogo
Okura Beach is relatively short in length. However, great picnic areas, a children's park, beautiful view of Awaji Bridge, and most importantly, opportunity to make and enjoy barbecue meals make it an attractive beach for anyone.
Tips for Traveling in Japan with Young Children
The list of things that you’re responsible to do when doing anything with children however just keeps on growing. So, compiled here is a little list of things that might make it a tad bit easier for you on your visit to the land of the rising sun.
Hina and Kabuto: Japanese Tradition at the Hayashi Doll Factory
In a little place called doll town or ‘Ningyo no Machi’ on Takasago street in Matsumoto City, there are quite a few doll shops, each with their own unique charm. Depending on the time of year, you may either find lovely Japanese hina dolls for girls or even traditional Japanese kabuto helmets for boys.



















































