From Kyoto we took a day trip to Uji. Uji is a small city located between Kyoto and Nara. The city is famous for its green tea which is said to be of the best quality. Uji also has a number of historical sites and beautiful scenery. Day trip to Uji from Kyoto Uji is […]
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Across two family trips to Kyoto, we have been in the city with a baby, a 1.5-year-old toddler and a 4-year-old child. Visiting Kyoto with kids can be fun. I hope sharing our experiences helps you plan a trip to Kyoto with your family. Disclaimer: links in this post are affiliate. Purchasing through them will
We have now been on three family trips to Japan. They were all under two weeks long but we travelled slightly differently for each one. I know how difficult it can be trying to plan a family trip budget when you aren’t sure what things cost. If you’re wondering how much does a family trip
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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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We once spent a long time trying to buy nappies and realised it was because we were in a business district. So, being in the right area matters. During our most recent stay in Tokyo (2024), I noticed nappies were sold in a lot more convenience and department stores. Where to buy baby products in
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This 12-day Japan itinerary was a Multi-generational holiday. My parents joined us on their first international trip and left all the planning up to me. We wanted to show them an overview of Japan, with the old and the new. As we loved Kyoto so much, we were happy to return to show them some
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I meant to post this ages ago but got too busy planning our Japan trip to finish it. This day trip was in April when bubs was 7 months old. We had been away but it was either to visit family or because we needed something. We decided we were due for a day trip,
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Earlier this year, at the start of March, we drove from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. “We” was me, my husband, our almost 3-year-old son and my parents. Yes, all in the one (in-adequately sized) car. It was a multi-generational road trip, I was about 4 months pregnant and we were meeting my husband’s parents
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I was first introduced to Studio Ghibli in high school when we watched Spirited Away. I’ve since watched many more and our toddler son had watched My Neighbour Totoro. Despite a meltdown at the Cat bus (read below) we really enjoyed visiting The Ghibli Museum. Getting Studio Ghibli Museum tickets In Japan Studio Ghibli Museum
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We had a day left on our 7-day JR pass and although we had already made it pay off, we thought we would use it for a Kamakura and Enoshima day trip from Tokyo. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Purchasing through them earns us a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank
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