Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Japan had been seeping into my subconscious since I first started watching Anime as a little girl. Without even realising it, I was amassing a love for this amazing country from afar. As an adult I gravitated to cars made in Japan, enjoyed the cuisine whenever I could, and even found myself watching and playing …
Brought to you by Japan National Tourism Organization When it comes to Cherry Blossom Season in Japan with kids, how do you plan to ensure your little ones will be as fascinated as you are by the beauty of these blooms? How do you introduce them to the love of Hanami? And why does this particular …
Tokyo Samurai Museum With Kids Having practiced martial arts since he was three years old, the world of the Samurai and Japanese Martial Arts is one of my son’s obsession. When he heard my husband and I discussing a possible trip to Japan, his eyes instantly sparkled and he whispered “can we go and see …
There are a bunch of things you need to know about Tokyo before you visit and I’ve rounded them up to 10 key points to make it super easy. Japan has been on my Bucket List ever since I first watched an episode of Astroboy as a kid. It always seemed so surreal and quirky, …
Tokyo DisneySea with Kids : What to See, Eat and Do There’s no escaping the fact that Tokyo boasts not one, but two Disney themeparks: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Leaving it off your itinerary if travelling with kids in Japan is sacrilege to some. Having visited Disneyland in Anaheim, we were keen to provide the …
When thinking about Kyoto you’re likely to think of temples, shrines and Geisha. Dig a little deeper and you will find that this former imperial capital has so much more to reveal. Thanks to the amazing Rebecca at Aldven Tours & Adventures we were able to uncover a few of these including Iwatayama Monkey Park in …
Seeking out sites of historic significance is something our family tries to do whenever we are in a new place. When we started planning Tokyo, Senso-ji made it onto my bucket list for the family. It’s both the oldest and most significant temple in the city and provides an opportunity for kids to step foot in …
Exploring Meiji Jingu Shrine and observing Shinto rituals. The Meiji Jingu Shrine is located in Shibuya, Tokyo and is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the revered spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Sh?ken. Whilst I was mistaken it for an very old shrine, it was formally dedicated in 1920 and completed in 1921. It was destroyed in the …
When rain washed our outdoor adventure plans away on one of our Tokyo days, we decided that we may as well do what we do in Sydney on such days and head to the museum. We chose the National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno Park. Tokyo’s National Museum of Nature and Science was open in 1871 and offers an amazing collection …
As a kid I heard about a famous dog in Japan who was renowned for being the countries most loyal dog. Visiting the very spot where Hachiko the Akita once sat each day to wait of this master Hidesabur? Ueno to return from work was on our Tokyo Bucket List. You see, our family have always been …
Having grown up with Sonic the Hedgehog, I thought it fitting to visit the Harry Hedgehog Cafe when we came across it in Harajuku, Japan. Pygmy Hedgehogs have been domesticated for decades and are seen as an easy alternative to dogs and cats in Japan. It was also interesting to read that back in the Victorian …
“The world is always outside. And it is in the world that we must live.” ? Lian Hearn, Across the Nightingale Floor It was years ago that I read Across Nightingale Floor and became fascinated by the idea of a nightingale floor. Learning that the Nijo Castle in Kyoto possessed one and was also one of the UNESCO seventeen …
RIHGA Royal Hotel Tokyo : Family Accommodation in Japan Tokyo isn’t just a city. It is a megacity, so for the first time visitor deciding on a hotel can be anxiety provoking. Tokyo hotels are notoriously small and expensive. Knowing a little about the city train lines, the difference between City Hotels vs Business Hotels and …