All posts tagged "activities"

  • 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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  • Dazzling lights in the city

     

    • Posted November 9, 2021
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  • November NO-admission-fee days at the Snoopy Museum

    From November 3 until 8, guests can enjoy no-admission-fee days at the Snoopy Museum in Machida to see the newly installed Snoopy doghouse, rare comic strip collection and arts celebrating the iconic beagle adored all over the...

    • Posted October 28, 2021
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  • Finger Knitting Book For Children

    Finger Knitting for Kids by Eriko Teranishi,  shows young crafters (and their parents) how to make cute and easy knitted pieces using only their fingers and a bit of yarn. Clear and simple step-by-step lessons walk them...

    • Posted September 4, 2019
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  • French style forest park opens in Yokohama

    Kids today know little about the world outside the classroom and free outdoor play has been replaced with long screen time.  Compared to other countries, Tokyo still lacks stimulating outdoor environment to foster children’s comprehensive development. Well,...

    • Posted September 2, 2019
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  • Take the family out on a sailboat

    Sailing is a fun way to learn a new skill. Here in Tokyo, looking for an opportunity to get the children out in the fresh air and learning the sport that is as fun for kids as...

    • Posted September 10, 2018
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  • We had fun gripping stuff in Tokyo.

    Reaching for the brightly-coloured plastic obtrusion just a few millimetres from my finger tips, I heard those sweet words of encouragement from one of my tribe: “Come on! I thought you were supposed to be Spiderman.” With...

    • Posted September 4, 2018
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  • A Karate experience in Tokyo

    From a small Island in Canada, I am brought to Japan as an intern to pursue my dream of writing and take the vacation of a lifetime. When coming to Japan, I was a tad nervous of...

    • Posted September 2, 2018
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  • Children Should Learn to Swim Now and Reap the Benefits Early

    The benefits of swimming are unique, uplifting, and contribute to the positive development of the child. Through the soothing medium of water, children are able to tap into both their internal and external potentials. Most children enjoy...

    • Posted August 27, 2018
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  • Get your motor runnin’. Lookin’ for adventure? The kids will make it happen.

    Toyota City Showcase is not just for  grown ups. Within the Megaweb complex is RIDE STUDIO where even kids as young as 3 years old can discover and test-drive Toyota’s state-of-the-art ‘petit’ cars. The studio is divided...

    • 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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  • Why are teenagers in Japan in school uniforms even during school vacations?

    After school activities take over the lives of Japanese teens

    • Posted July 23, 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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  • Plaza Akasaka Nandemo: Indoor Play Space free for kids and teens

    With the cost of living in Tokyo being arguably high, no one could blame you for thinking that all indoor playgrounds charge admission fees. Except that a number of  government-run play spaces  like the Plaza Akasaka Nandemo ...

    • Posted January 26, 2018
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  • Sports Amusement Center “Legend Sports Heroes” opens Dec 22

    On your next grocery shopping at Costco Makuhari, make a side trip to the soon-to-open sports-themed indoor amusement center, The Legend Sports Heroes. The amusement center  located at the Makuhari Aeon Mall which opens Friday, Dec. 22, ...

    • Posted December 20, 2017
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  • Tokyo Toy Museum, an indoor play space filled with wooden toys

    Japan is in the middle of a serious demographic crisis. Nobody seems to make babies anymore, and one of the consequences is that many of the redundant kindergartens and elementary schools are being torn down. Luckily, once...

    • Posted November 24, 2017
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  • Getting Active with Taiko Drums

    Looking for a fun and exhilarating way to get fit ? How about an activity where you can learn about a traditional Japanese art form and improve your health? Then follow the beat to your nearest Taiko...

    • Posted November 10, 2017
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  • Knitting for Charity, an adult enrichment program at Saint Maur International School

    I began knitting and crocheting for KAS (Knit a Square) in December 2014 as a way to get rid of all the  yarn I had in my cupboards. Of course, like everyone else, once I cleared out...

    • Posted June 20, 2017
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  • Our Family Routine: Exploring Japanese Architecture

    See the city at its best and enjoy a great day out with your family through a visit to these architectural marvels.

    • Posted May 21, 2017
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  • Cultural immersion: Japan’s flowing somen noodles

    Eating nagashi or flowing somen noodles in summer from a long bamboo gutter is a popular outdoor activity for Japanese kids. Somen noodles made from wheat flour are thin and have a girth of 1.3 mm. Customarily...

    • Posted May 20, 2017
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  • Where Moomin Family Lives

    Want to take the kids out to Moomin land? Technically, it’s called Akebono Kodomo no Mori Koen (Akebono Children’s Forest Park) where the beloved Swedish cartoon character Moomintroll and his dad, Moominpappa, and mom, Moominmamma supposedly live....

    • Posted April 11, 2017
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  • Want to get your child started on a pedal bike? These Tokyo parks teach children for free.

    It’s a milestone for any child to be able to learn how to ride a bicycle especially in bike-mad Tokyo. However, despite tons of tutorials on YouTube, teaching kids how to pedal is probably one that’s best...

    • Posted February 19, 2017
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  • Aikido state of mind

    People in 67 countries around the world take Aikido lessons according to Aikikai Foundation, the official organization promoting one of the most respected Japanese Martial Arts. It is no surprise that like me, many people are drawn...

    • Posted February 15, 2017
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  • Kougai Park in Nishi Azabu

    Kougai Park in predominantly residential neighborhood of Nishi Azabu is surrounded by schools, and a variety of mom and pop stores. The park run by Minato district ward has a bench, swing, slide, obstacle course, a drinking...

    • Posted December 22, 2016
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  • Rent a go-kart in Tokyo

    If riding a bike to tour the city isn’t thrilling enough, the city offers another fun option. Rent a go-kart. Go-karting is the coolest and most fun way to cruise around town for dads, moms and tweens....

    • Posted November 15, 2016
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  • Wild Magic Outdoor Park

    A huge urban outdoor park named Wild Magic in Toyosu station is now open to the public. The new self-contained camping site that opened in July 2016 sits on a 1.6 hectare space dedicated to pure outdoor...

    • Posted June 15, 2016
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  • Chess for kids

    2,000-year old chess is never too old a game to introduce to the digital generation. For starters, chess is a tactical game that kids need to learn early to get ahead in life. What it does to...

    • Posted June 8, 2015
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  • Cinema Paradise

    New life is being breathed into the cinema in Tokyo with the opening of two new cinemas: in Ebisu, the reopening after a 4-year hiatus of the bijoux Yebisu garden cinema, offering a refined selection of foreign and independent...

    • Posted May 11, 2015
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  • She quits her day job to start Japanese homestyle cookery classes

    Four years ago Mayuko Okada was a sub manager for a cosmetic company. At work, she met a Japanophile couple touring Japan from Finland with whom a friendship blossomed. Because of the couple’s love for Japanese culture...

    • Posted February 16, 2015
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  • A great indoor play area for kids in Diver city

    I was on my way for an outdoor play with my two-year old when it suddenly rained.  Not wanting to spoil the day, we ran for cover at a nearby cafe where I made a quick online...

    • Posted October 28, 2014
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