We absolutely loved our time in Japan with our toddler. I think we had a good balance of exploring different places yet not being too rushed. There isn’t anywhere we visited that we think we could have skipped, we could have easily spent more time at each place but then it would have been compromising […]
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We have visited Tokyo Disneyland with kids twice now. The first was with a 1.5-year-old toddler. The second time was with a 9-month-old baby and a 4-year-old child. You may be wondering whether it’s worth the time and money to do Tokyo Disneyland with young kids. Read on to find out our thoughts.*updated to add
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Our first time in Tokyo with a toddler was when our son was 1.5 years old. We returned the next year when he was 2.5 years old. There are many things to do in and around Tokyo with a toddler, some of them especially for kids whereas others are more for parents to enjoy. I
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During our first trip to Japan, we spent two nights in Takayama with our toddler. It is located in Gifu prefecture, a mountain region in Japan. It has a beautifully preserved old town that allows you to see what Japan once was like. Our stay in Takayama was between Kyoto and Tokyo as part of
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Shirakawa-go is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. We had a rental car and did a self-drive to Shirakawa-go to view the famous historical farmhouses. After Shirakawa-go we continued on our self-driving trip by including a scenic road through the mountains. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Purchasing
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Our full day in Kyoto was spent visiting Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) and Arashiyama. We explored many wonderful Kyoto sights. Read: Kyoto with kids Disclaimer: links in this post are affiliate. Purchasing through them earns us a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you. Getting a bus to Kinkakuji From our Kyoto hotel, we
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On our third day in Kyoto, we would be walking from Kiyomizudera to Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) through Kyoto’s streets, past temples and along the Philosopher’s Path. This 1-day Kyoto itinerary was for our family of two adults and our 1.5-year-old toddler. Read: Kyoto with kids Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Purchasing through them earns
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Fushimi Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, famous for its rows of bright Torii gates. During our family stay in Kyoto, we visited Fushimi Inari Shrine with our 1.5-year-old. Getting to Fushimi Inari Shrine Getting to Fushimi Inari was simple. In the morning we walked from our Kyoto hotel to Kiyomizu Gojo station.
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Our Japan trip with a one-year-old was 12 days long. We booked our flights to arrive in Kansai and depart from Tokyo. Our itinerary for a first-time Japan trip covered the popular areas of Japan. In 12 days we stayed in Kyoto, Tokyo and Takayama. As we were travelling Japan with our 1-year-old son we
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