Whether it’s searching for the nearest restroom with a changing table or trying to find affordable activities that the whole family can enjoy, traveling with kids in Japan can be a challenge. Fortunately, while traveling throughout the country it’s common to find amenities that make family trips a pleasant experience, if you know where to look. There are also plenty of things to do that are geared specifically for children. In this blog series I'll be sharing what I’ve learned while taking trips with my family in Japan. Shinjuku, a ward of Tokyo, is one of the most popular places to visit in Japan and for that reason, I decided to plan a day trip there with my family.

Japan is well known for its impressive public transportation network, especially its reliable train lines which span the country. What visitors may not realize is that Japan also has a robust bus network which not...

As the end of November approaches, the major urban centers around Japan are seeing their most vibrant autumn colors. Raina reported on November 25 that Osaka was approaching peak colors, and yesterday she found that...

We’ve now reached the point in the autumn color season where urban centers like Kyoto and Tokyo are displaying their best colors, and the lower half of Japan is transforming as well. Yesterday Schauwecker reported...

As we head into the middle of November, the lower half of Japan is starting to develop its fall foliage. If you’re looking for fall colors at their best this week though, I would recommend visiting the Fuji Five Lakes...

We’ve now reached the middle of the season for autumn colors in Japan, and last Friday Raina reported that Nikko was at peak colors. However it’s likely that colors in Tokyo and Kyoto won’t be at their best until...

July 29, 2018 marked the opening of the 7th Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale (ETAT) which will run until September 17. The art festival is held both indoors and outdoors over 760 square kilometers of the...