Japan

Our first family trip to Japan was when our son was one and a half. We thought it was a fantastic country for travelling with kids. We have now been to Japan four times with our kids. Our most recent trip in 2024 was with our two boys, aged 12 and 8. More Japan with kids blog posts coming soon.

An Afternoon in Nara

Nara day trip with kids

After visiting Fushimi Inari Shrine in the morning, we spent the afternoon in Nara. While at Fushimi Inari, we left our stroller at the hotel. We wanted it for all the walking in Nara with our one-year-old, so we went back to our accommodation, The Citadines. After a little rest and lunch in the hotel, we headed back […]

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Himeji Castle with kids

Himeji Castle and Kokoen garden

Ever since studying Japanese at school, I had wanted to see Himeji Castle in person. I’ve now visited twice and it is still one of my favourite places. Our first time seeing Himeji Castle was with our 2.5 year old son. When we re-visited the castle, we were a family of four with a 4-year-old

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