Here is our two week itinerary to Japan with some tips and recommendations. Japan is really great for families and there is so much to do. It is our favorite trip of all time! So many of you have been asking about our trip to Japan and what our itinerary was like. We were there…
Here are my top 10 cities in the world that everyone should travel to. They are all fun and unique, and worth a visit.
Legoland Discovery Center Tokyo is an indoor playground for all lego lovers. Here is a review of our visit over there with our family. On our trip to Japan, we visited the local Legoland Discovery Center which is in Tokyo. We were hoping for a relaxing and fun day since we were quite exhausted from…
We were in Japan for the first time last November, and it was one of the best trips we have ever done. Japan is a beautiful country, and it was interesting to see this totally different kind of culture. I noticed a few things during our trip that are good to know if you are…
Tokyo Trick Art Museum is a great place for fun family pictures and memories. Read our review of the museum from here. Before our trip to Japan we had never heard of a Trick Art Museum. It was such an interesting idea that when we saw the museum, we just knew that we had to…
In my previous post; “Crazy Cafés of Japan“, I promised that someday I will tell you more about the Kawaii Monster Cafe we visited. well, we didn’t see any monsters, but it sure was an interesting and fun experience, and our daughter still talks about it every week. Kawaii actually means cute or sweet, so I…
How I spotted a geisha in Kyoto and what was it like in Japan’s most famous geisha district. Read our tips for seeing geishas in Japan.
Tokyo Moomin Cafe is a fun place for all Moomin fans and everyone else too. Everything there is Moomin themed and you will never have to sit alone as the big Moomin plushies will keep you company. On our trip to Japan we visited a Moomin Cafe located at the Tokyo Dome. The Moomin Bakery…
One of the best things about visiting Japan is absolutely the food! We really enjoyed the Japanese cuisine and also tried some new foods. Even though I had thought we have pretty authentic Japanese food in California, I just now realised how the local ingredients give the food a different flavour. The food in Japan…
After touring around Japan, we returned to Tokyo for the rest of our vacation. While we were gone there was a snow storm in Tokyo causing a traffic mess, and they felt an earthquake located near by Fukushima. But when we returned, everything looked exactly the same as before our tour. We decided to visit…
We arrived in Hiroshima, Japan on a day when people back home in California where celebrating Thanksgiving. After visiting Kyoto and Himeji, we hopped on to a bullet train and moved on to Hiroshima for one day. After that we would return back to Tokyo for the rest of our vacation. The day in Hiroshima was…
Himeji Castle is the most beautiful castle in Japan, and it is haunted! If you are traveling in Japan, it is definitely worth a short stop.
A Nara day trip is a great idea if you like to see historical sites, old temples or pet a Japanese deer. Here is what you should see there. If you are visiting Kyoto, Japan, or close by, do not skip the town of Nara. It is full of history, old buildings and other things…
On our fourth travel day to Japan we headed from Tokyo to Kyoto by bullet train. From all the places we saw on our trip, I think that Kyoto really stayed in our hearts. It was different than what we had imagined, but I really understand now why everyone told us to visit there. We…
Last November we spent two weeks in Japan. We started our trip from Tokyo, and then moved on to other cities. There is so much to see in Tokyo, and we could have easily spent our whole vacation there. However, my Japanese colleague suggested cities that everyone visiting Japan should see, so we changed our…
The most convenient way to travel around Japan is by train. It is both easy and fun. We travelled by train daily inside Tokyo, but we also took a train to multiple different cities in Japan. Someday, I would love to do a longer trip around Japan by train, but on our first visit to…
This year we did a fall trip to Japan and we really fell in love with the country. We had an amazing two weeks there and we are already planning a trip to go back. On our trip we tested out All Nippon Airlines 787-9 business class from San Jose Mineta Airport, California to Narita…
Japan – So strange, so funny, so exciting and so beautiful. It is hard to start unfolding everything we experienced on our two week trip, and put it into words. One thing that we remember the most, in a good way, is the Japanese playfulness. One example of this, is all the different theme cafés…