One of the things I love about Japan is that the seasons are celebrated and mark distinct times of the year. Spring is Sakura or cherry blossom season. A time when everyone comes out to celebrate the fleeting cherry blossom and picnic under the delicate, transitory petals. This is one of the most popular times…
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Christmas If you are dreaming of a White Christmas in Japan you can certainly get the white and it’s easy to get to from Australia, however, Christmas is not a big celebration in Japan. You will hear Christmas music (minus the words) playing in the shops and Western shops will be wrapped up like a…
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Trains The train system in Japan is second to none, clean, on time and efficient. However, it can be confusing! There are a number of different train companies, sometimes at the same station, major stations are huge and there are multiple exits that lead to different parts of town! Ok, so maybe its really confusing……
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Visit a park or garden There are some amazing parks in Japan. Ueno park in the middle of Tokyo is an oasis with swan paddle boats and street food stalls, Shinjuku gyoen is famous for cherry blossom but is beautiful all year round and has lots of space for kids to run! We always found…
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We do not claim to be a skiing family or experts of any sort! This post is for families like us that want to check out Japan and spend some time in the snow while they are there. Here are our suggestions for planning and organising your trip. Decide which ski field to visit This…
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Japan is home to 500 ski fields! With so much choice it can be hard to know where to visit. Deciding where to go will depend very much on what you want to experience. Do you want a big ski village with lots of options of slopes? Do you want to stay close to Tokyo…
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If you plan to travel to Japan in winter, then it is worthwhile purchasing your winter clothing towards the end of winter in Australia when you can find some excellent end of season bargains! These are some of the items we recommend to pack when travelling through Japan in winter. Jackets We took snow jackets…
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Winter time in Japan is truly magical, seeing the countryside covered in a layer of soft fresh snow makes it especially beautiful. If you are dreaming of a White Christmas in Japan you will certainly get the white, but perhaps not the Christmas. Christmas is not really celebrated in Japan. You will hear Christmas music…
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Japan is known for its amazing food. If you’re a foodie then you just must travel to Japan! Japan’s food is fresh, always well presented and oishii (delicious). After our last trip we were all craving Japanese food when we came home. Just thinking about it makes me want to go back! For families with…
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The kids have had their turn to say what they enjoyed in Japan, now it’s our turn! Some of the activities we have chosen in our list are because we enjoyed them, some because the kids enjoyed them and some were great family experiences. Family travel has definitely brought us all closer together. Shared experiences…
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