All posts tagged "Daytrippers"

  • Yamanashi Wine Country offers a flourishing expanse of vineyards, vistas, and wineries.

    It might not have the razzle dazzle of Napa Valley but just a few hours from our back yard, it can’t be bad. Last month saw the area swamped by wine festivals and grape pickers galore but...

    • Posted October 5, 2023
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  • Harry Potter Studio is now open

    An indoor facility featuring the world of the popular Harry Potter movie series opened at the former site of the Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward on Friday. The facility, called Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo,...

    • Posted June 16, 2023
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  • Saku Ski Garden Parada: Budget Ski close to home

    The Saku Ski Garden Parada in Nagano offers families a budget option not many ski resorts do on peak season.  With everything from ski, onsen, food and fun available in the resort, it is possible to experience...

    • Posted February 28, 2023
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  • Places in Tokyo where horseback riding is free for kids

    Apart from being known as a sport, did you know that horseback riding can also improve your child’s motor skills and intelligence? Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture discovered that when you’re on the saddle, vibrations are...

    • Posted August 23, 2022
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  • A world of sabotage, espionage, assassination, and a knack for looking good in black!

    Practitioners of the ancient art of ninjutsu or ninpo sneak unnoticed into enemy camps or people’s houses, disguising themselves so as to conceal their identity, causing havoc with infinite ease. Sounds like someone you know? To really...

    • Posted July 28, 2022
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  • The ski resort in Nagano perfect for weekend getaways.

    What is your family up to this month?  For working moms and dads, managing to pull together fun winter activities that will keep the kids engaged without taking days off work is totally doable if you know...

    • Posted February 7, 2022
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  • Namja Town and its weird ice cream flavors

    We visited Fukuburo Dessert Yokocho, one of two food courts at indoor theme park NamjaTown on the 2nd floor of Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City.   Sunshine City is a large commercial complex with kiddie attractions like a museum, planetarium,...

    • Posted November 15, 2021
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  • 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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  • Metsa complex will house the new Moomin Valley Park

    If you have been looking for a top spot for forest bathing with the family, look forward to the soon-to-open METSA complex. FinTech Global Co., Ltd. and Moomin Story Co., Ltd. will open a facilities complex called...

    • Posted August 12, 2018
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  • LEGOLAND® Japan opens in Nagoya

    The iconic Lego bricks loved by children and adults have found a new home in Nagoya.  LEGOLAND® ‘Nagoya is Japan’s first and 8th amusement park in the world.  The theme park welcomes all families with children  2...

    • Posted April 1, 2017
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  • Daytrippers – ’tis the season for Mikans!

    From early October until late November is the best time of the year to eat fresh mikans (or easy-peeling Japanese oranges) straight off the tree. Pack up on vitamin C in readiness for the coming chilly months....

    • Posted October 19, 2016
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  • Get your Skates on Again

    By now we are all used to the ice rinks that appear around town over the winter months but that doesn’t mean they are any less appealing.What better way to spend an afternoon sliding around trying to...

    • Posted December 15, 2014
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  • Daytrip to Asakusa

    UNIQUE CHARACTERISTIC In the 1930’s, cinemas playing foreign films opened with live translatons and sound effects by a ‘benshi’ who acted out all the parts using a variety of different voices , sometimes ad-libbing jokes. Prior to...

    • Posted June 10, 2014
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  • The Children’s Nature Park (Asahi ku) and Yokohama Municipal Nogeyama Zoo (Nishi-ku)

    The Children’s Nature Park (Asahi Ku) and Yokohama Municipal Nogeyama Zoo (Nishi Ku) is a great weekend family escape. The petting zoo offers a place where children can interact with a breed of small animals such as...

    • Posted April 9, 2014
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  • Uma no Hakubutsukan (Equine Museum of Japan)

    What better way to prepare for the imminent arrival of the year of the horse than a visit to a horse museum. Located in the Negishi Racecourse’s former site, the Uma no Hakubutsukan is a fantastic place...

    • Posted January 1, 2014
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  • Life skills taught at Kidzania

    All parents have hopes for their children’s future. You can see the glint in Mum’s eye as she watches her little girl don a stethoscope and white coat. Who wouldn’t love to see their child grow up...

    • Posted May 27, 2010
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  • Back to basics

    Getting your feet wet

    • Posted June 1, 2008
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