All posts tagged "Day Trippers"

  • All-you-can-eat 5-7 varieties of strawberry

    Strawberry picking is gaining momentum and has muscled its way into one of Japan’s essential seasonal activities, alongside cherry blossom viewing, and autumnal foliage watching. However, rather than being a passive pastime, it’s a great family activity....

    • Posted March 8, 2023
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  • A Trip To Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

    Building knowledge with a walk through time! Koganei Park brings out the explorers in your family.

    • Posted July 28, 2022
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  • Pool and fun rides at Tokyo Summerland

    A nice dip is probably the most refreshing remedy to the heat wave. Sure, plain old pools are sufficient – but why not throw some fun and excitement into the mix?   Summerland is one of Tokyo’s...

    • Posted July 17, 2022
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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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  • 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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  • Things To Do In Yokohama as a Family

    What many Tokyoites forget is how close Japan’s most populous city is to the capital (yes, since Tokyo was split up into 23 “city wards,” Yokohama inherited the crown of Japan’s biggest city). Public transportation will have...

    • Posted October 1, 2018
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  • New Virtual Reality contents at the Sky Circus starts Sept 3

    From September 3,  the SKY CIRCUS, Sunshine 60’s  Observatory Deck is adding in 3 new VR contents and upgrading the current 3 to enrich  the  viitors’ VR experience.  The newly introduced MX4D® motion sheet interlocks with powerful...

    • Posted August 30, 2018
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  • Daytrip: Why Kichijoji?

    When the weather is perfect and the whole brood is relaxed, who needs a big escape?   How about a trip to Costco?  The kids will hate us. Not even the pizza works these days. Ikea is...

    • Posted August 27, 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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  • 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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  • Japan’s Fish Therapy

    Sticking your feet in a pool of water and allowing them to be eaten by a shoal of fish sounds like a scene from some straight-to-DVD B-movie, but in our exhaustive search for soul-enhancing treatments, anything goes....

    • Posted November 1, 2017
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  • Kagurazaka, a charming mix of French and Japanese culture

    Head for the slopes and alleys of Kagurazaka for a French-flavoured outing. The little enclave of narrow streets and bistros nestled on the slope might not quite be Montmartre but with its narrow alleyways from old Edo...

    • Posted October 26, 2017
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  • The Best of Tokyo Edutainment: AQUARIUMS AND WATER PARKS

    A voyage of discovery

    • Posted August 1, 2017
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  • Summer Days: Soak up some sun!

    In a former incarnation, Tokyo’s ex governor, Ishihara Shintaro wrote the award winning novel “Season of the Sun” (Taiyo no Kisetsu) depicting the hedonistic lifestyle of young sun worshipers who hung out on Kanagawa’s long stretches of...

    • Posted July 30, 2017
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  • Play, get dirty and have fun at Tsudayama

    If you have one free day to get dirty and have fun, hop on the train and go to Tsudayama. Tsudayama is about 20 minutes away from the center of Tokyo. You will find KAWASAKI KODOMO NO...

    • Posted May 31, 2017
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  • Yokohama Sankeien Garden: Beauty, Tranquility, History

    Sankei-en is the legacy of Yokohama silk trader Tomitaro Hara, more widely known by his pseudonym, Sankei Hara. The expansive outer gardens, originally Hara’s private residence, were opened to the public in 1906, keeping true to Hara’s...

    • Posted May 28, 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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  • There’s a new attraction at Tokyo Disney Sea that kids will love

    Tokyo Disney Resort has many new things lined up for the year.  It starts off with Nemo & Friends SeaRider at Tokyo Disney Sea,  its newest attraction in Port Discovery which is now open,  followed by “Disney...

    • Posted May 12, 2017
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  • A visit to Sony ExploraScience

    As a working dad in Tokyo, it’s not unusual that I want to spend all of my weekends with my two boys. I decided to take them to Sony ExploraScience at Aqua City in Odaiba. We drove...

    • Posted May 2, 2017
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  • Kappabashi Dori, Japan’s Kitchen Town

        When we lived in the U.S., we had one set of dishes for every day, and then our china for special occasions. Sure, we had the odd one or two other dishes, but for the...

    • Posted December 12, 2016
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  • Tired of outdoor parks? Ditch the park and get your kids a job at Kandu!

    Kandu is an indoor theme park for kids (similar to Kidzania only twice smaller) with edu-tainment value. Let the kids pick their dream job and roleplay all day while you parents take a break at Kandu’s  inhouse...

    • Posted March 11, 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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  • Daytrippers: Kichijoji

    Go to Kichijoji! This is my advice to anyone already living in or merely taking visiting relatives around town. As much as all the popular spots such as Shibuya, Harajuku, Ginza, Akihabara and Shinjuku continue to hold...

    • Posted August 9, 2014
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  • State-of-the-art planetarium now open

    Spaced Out To keep its street credibility up to par Tokyo Dome opens the city’s latest museum, the Space Museum TeNQ. This exciting state-of-the-art new space with an unimaginative name is basically a new style planetarium with...

    • Posted July 12, 2014
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  • Out and about

    If your idea of a weekend morning is going out and about on a bicycle, Kagurazaka and Iidabashi are two areas close to each other that are worth a tour.       With 16 Parks and...

    • Posted May 8, 2014
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  • A visit to Tokyo Tower as told by an eight-year-old girl

    I have lived in Tokyo for almost 5 years, and wanted to tell readers about Tokyo Tower, which I like to visit often. Tokyo Tower is a fascinating place to spend a Saturday afternoon. You can enjoy...

    • Posted July 5, 2013
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  • Tokyo Joypolis

    Tokyo JOYPOLIS Spend a day of fun and amusement with loads of attraction at the Tokyo Joypolis •    Let’s go Jungle – Shooting at the Jungle   ¥500 •    The House of the Dead 4 Special –  Shoot...

    • Posted May 8, 2013
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  • Blast from the Past: Ichibangai

    It’s easy to get swept away by the glitz and glamour of present-day Japan with its blinding neon lights and trendy fashion quirks; so easy, that many tend to overlook the allure of Japan from simpler times....

    • Posted March 3, 2013
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  • A daytrip to Olinas Mall

    Much has been said about Tokyo’s sharp contrast between modernity and tradition. One example is Sumida ward’s largest urban shopping arcade, Olinas located in a typical traditional downtown area in east Tokyo called Kinshicho.  While Kinshicho is...

    • Posted September 28, 2012
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  • 11 fun activities that kids will enjoy

    As spring makes its presence known, there's no denying that the season of hibernation is finally over. What better way to welcome brighter days than to planning fun activities for the brood?

    • Posted February 29, 2012
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