All posts tagged "Around Japan"

  • Mizutaen orchard opens for the persimmons-picking season.

    When autumn season comes, Tokyo families know the drill. Head over to Mizutaen, grab your baskets and gorge yourselves on all the sweetest persimmons you can pick. Mizutaen located in Higashimurayama town, is just a one-hour train...

    • Posted October 25, 2019
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  • Twin Ring Motegi

    Autumn is the perfect time to take the kids out for some life skills experience at the Twin Ring Motegi. The Twin Ring Motegi is a sports and obstacle course park that gives families access to a...

    • Posted October 11, 2019
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  • Japan’s red fall foliage festival

    The red fall foliage or the Kochia festival in Japan starts on September 21, 2019. Kochia, essentially an annual herb that grows in Eurasia,  is an important food source of the Japanese. The seeds called tonburi with...

    • Posted September 17, 2019
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  • Be a Camp Pro in Japan. Know Where To Take The Fam.

    The first experience can be tough, so take things slow. Get the lifestyle and the outdoor spirit without the headaches of bugs and dirty toilets. If you are new to the outdoor scene, have no camping equipment...

    • Posted August 12, 2019
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  • Great Places To Visit This Season

    Just because cherry blossoms are gone doesn’t mean the fun is, too. In fact,  in many parts of Japan  the best has just begun. Fragrant amethyst, purple and white blossoms are the stars of the season. The...

    • Posted April 25, 2019
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  • Shine Muscat, Japan’s seedless grapes

    Did you know that of the 200 grape varieties belonging to the Vitis vinifera species, one of the best-tasting and perfectly plump berries come from Japan? Japan’s seedless grapes “Shine Muscat” was first registered in 2003 as...

    • Posted November 13, 2018
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  • Tired of Temples? Try Tottori Dunes

    Take a break from the temple-hopping and hit the biggest beach in Japan.

    • Posted October 18, 2018
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  • Wellness Break: Bury yourself in the absolute serenity and beauty of Hakone

    Hakone as an escape destination is beautiful, secluded and located in a peaceful natural environment allowing you to focus on restoring your balance. Crossing the lake is a simple matter of boarding one of three brightly painted...

    • Posted September 10, 2018
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  • The Kurotamago believed to add years to your life

    The locals claim that seven years are added to your lifespan for each kurotamago you eat – with some saying eating more than two is not recommended. The famous “kurotamago” or black spa chicken egg as the name...

    • Posted September 9, 2018
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  • Climbing Mt. Fuji for the first time.

    Mount Fuji for Beginners

    • Posted August 20, 2018
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  • Hasunuma Water Garden has three new attractions for children

    It’s only been a few weeks since the summer officially started for  Hasunuma Water Garden  but it is already enjoying tweets and raves from families. The reason?  Its new three fun slides:  Jaburin Town, Water Athletic and...

    • Posted August 2, 2018
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  • Japan goes into full PEANUTS nostalgia

    The opening of Japan’s new Peanuts themed- hotel  in Kobe promises to bring nostalgic memories of one of the world’s longest-running and famous comic strips created by Charles M. Schulz. Japan’s new hotel which opens on August...

    • Posted August 1, 2018
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  • These Beach Resorts in Japan Are Safe For Swim and Sand Play

    All kids love the beach, the place where they can run around half-naked, dodge waves, soak siblings, have fun with rocks and discover the awesome capabilities of sand mixed with water.  They arrive off the train needing...

    • Posted July 26, 2018
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  • Despite its name, there are no monkeys on Japan’s Sarushima island – just a nice beach.

    Bring your own!

    • Posted July 24, 2018
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  • Japan’s quest for the most popular creature. You otter vote!

    Playful, adorable and very engaging to watch, Nihon Kawauso or Japanese river otters are possibly one of the most social creatures one will find at the Ise Sea Paradise located in Iseshima, Mie prefecture. On July 21st,...

    • Posted July 21, 2018
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  • At 60, Mr. Paddington gets his own theme park

    British author Michael Bond first introduced Mr. Paddington, the iconic marmalade-eating Peruvian bear,  in his 1958 book. Years later, it has become a much loved fictional character in children’s English literature.  The friendly bear known for his ...

    • Posted July 20, 2018
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  • Tired of Tokyo? Try Atami.

    Atami literally translates to  “hot ocean”  and dates back more than 1000 years when hot water boiled up from the ocean depths giving the town it’s livelihood. The Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu was so impressed with the hot...

    • Posted July 17, 2018
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  • Out and about in Saitama

    If the steaming concrete and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds of Tokyo get to be too much this summer, head for the hills of Saitama prefecture where the perfect family adventure awaits. Saitama’s sights are close enough to reach by...

    • Posted July 2, 2018
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  • New summer attraction in Hakuba

    No longer just a go-to spot in winter, Hakuba has added fun activities that can be enjoyed by families from early summer to autumn. Tsugaike Plateau Let Japan’s second largest gondola lift “Eve” take you to an...

    • Posted May 30, 2018
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  • Universal Night Parade: New at Universal Studios in Osaka

    The Hogwarts Express has arrived at the Universal Studios Japan. The first-ever Universal Night Parade features icons from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and many others. The new Universal Spectacle Night Parade – “The Best of...

    • Posted May 23, 2018
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  • Visit the Ajisai Festival this season

    Short and t-shirt weather is on the way but it isn’t entirely the end of the spring until you’ve experienced the joyous explosion of life.   What better way to briefly escape from your stressful Tokyo life...

    • Posted May 23, 2018
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  • Japan puts the spotlight on the works of Hayao Miyazaki at a new theme park

    Aichi prefecture has announced the opening in 2022 of a new theme park in Nagoya dedicated to the anime films of Japan’s famous celebrity Hayao Miyazaki. 77-year old Hayao Miyazaki is the prominent director and artist behind...

    • Posted April 25, 2018
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  • Old Tokyo

    Living in one of the more modern neighborhoods of Tokyo, it’s easy to forget that this city dates back hundreds of years. Yet, there are little nooks and crannies, meandering streets, and other reminders of what life...

    • Posted March 27, 2018
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  • Shakuji Park

    Gather the family and frolic among the cherry blossoms at Shakuji Koen and other picturesque parks around town.

    • Posted February 23, 2018
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  • Invigorate the senses with a perfect family trip to Japan’s snowland

    Hop on the Shinkansen, let the train take the strain  and before you know it, you can be packing into a gondola or waving to each other from the chair lifts of an idyllic ski resort, and...

    • Posted February 6, 2018
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  • What’s a kid-friendly hot springs resort?

    Not all hot spring resorts in Japan are suitable for kids. When in doubt, Japanese parents ask the Onsen Sommelier Kyokai (Onsen Sommelier Association).  The word “sommelier” is a Japan-specific term for “knowledgeable” and has nothing to...

    • Posted January 31, 2018
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  • Super cool things you can do as a family in Ueno

    Did you know that with just a handful of yen, you can walk with the animals, talk with the dinosaurs and see some of the worlds’ treasures, all within shouting distance of each other, in downtown Ueno?...

    • Posted January 23, 2018
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  • War Zone: Paintball in Japan

    If your family escapades have been missing excitement of late, there is one place that will surely get that adrenaline rushing again: the War Zone. (And this doesn’t mean having to enlist the entire clan!) Located in...

    • Posted January 5, 2018
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  • The Seven Tubs

    Just a 50-minute flight away, Hachijo-jima where seven great onsen resorts can be found, lies about 300 kilometers south of Tokyo. This subtropical island makes for a fantastic weekend getaway, far from the hustle and bustle of...

    • Posted December 20, 2017
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  • The grandiose display at the Tobu World Square is worth seeing with your kids.

    Every year, our host country brings out a lavish set of decorations and turns it into an LED extravaganza.  The Tobu World Square is no exception. On our visit to Nikko’s monkey site Edo Wonderland, we made...

    • Posted December 15, 2017
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