Places to Go
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Hiking Nara’s Mount Yoshino for the Best Cherry Blossoms in Japan
During the second weekend of April, my family visited Mount Yoshino (吉野山) in Nara to take in their famed cherry blossoms, and it did not disappoint. This kind of topic isn’t something I…
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Visiting Sanrio Puroland with a Toddler
In early August this year, my little family visited Sanrio Puroland for the first time. Sanrio Puroland is a Sanrio theme park and the ultimate place to visit if you’re a fan. Even…
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Tokyo Disneyland with a Toddler: Tips and Ride Reviews
In my June newsletter, I mentioned that my daughter visited Tokyo Disneyland for the first time! (Psst, make sure to sign up for my monthly newsletter if you haven’t already! I talk more…
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A Road Trip in Japan with a Toddler
As some of you may know from my article on housing in Japan, we’re currently in the process of looking for land to build a house. Although we have an idea of where…
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Places to Take Baby in Japan (Summer-Edition): Jidoukan and Shien Centers
This is a special guest post that comes from Candace, an illustrator raising a soon-to-be three-year-old in Saitama, Japan. She’s a good friend who reached out to me when I was pregnant and…
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Keeping your Baby and Toddler Cool During Summer in Japan
Summers in Japan are getting hotter by the year, so when I found out I was going to give birth in July when temperatures are at their peak, I was quite concerned. This…
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Staying at a Baby-Friendly Ryokan in Japan: Baby A’s First Vacation
One thing I absolutely love about living in Japan are all the wonderful Japanese inns, or ryokan (旅館), where you can have a relaxing getaway complete with onsen and fantastic meals. The last…
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Helpful Free Japanese Apps for New Parents
Being a parent in today’s tech-saturated world has its perks, especially when it comes to the plethora of different apps that aim to make life easier. Baby apps are especially helpful when you’re…
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Places to Take Baby in Japan: Tokyo Sea Life Park
One of the great things about Japan are its many aquariums, especially in Tokyo. Aquariums are a wonderful place to take your child, even if they’re an infant. Although they might not understand…
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Baby-Friendly Cafes in Tokyo: A Review of latte chano-mama
Having a baby means changing a lot of things in your life, and eating out is one of them. Not many restaurants and cafes are baby-friendly, from a lack of proper changing tables…
