We visited Universal Studios Japan in September 2016, during Halloween times. We bought the ticket before knowing it was Halloween – not the wisest move since our kids are scared of zombies. Anyway, this is our guide for Universal Studio Japan’s Halloween with kids. Our visit to USJ It wasn’t the best weather day, but it […]
We spent September in Japan in 2016 and we rented a car for a week, but other than that, we only used public transport and I’m going to tell you all about it. Public transport in Japan works very smoothly and is very reliable. Even when we hadn’t planned anything, there were signs saying when […]
Nara is this small city close to Osaka and Kyoto (making it a great day trip) famous for its wild deer, the giant Buddha statue, and the many temples. It’s even a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historic monuments. It’s one of the best places to visit in Japan – with or without kids. […]
Even though we walked a lot while we were in Japan, we also ate so much I think we gained weight. Luckily, we don’t have a scale. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE Japanese food and the treats couldn’t be left behind. Most of them aren’t too sweet, which is good and bad […]
Osaka is a wonderful city – vibrant, colorful, with amazing food and people. It’s basically the perfect city. Discover below the best things to do in Osaka with kids, including what and where to eat, where to stay, and more! *edited late 2019 The best time to visit Osaka Just like Japan in general, Osaka […]
When we arrived in the house in Tokyo, it was night and we were hungry. We left our bags and went out to buy something to eat. Luckily, there was this convenience store on the same block so that’s where we went to get our dinner. Everyone found something to eat, except Coral. She doesn’t […]
We went to Iga-Ueno in September 2016. Joao really wanted to visit a ninja village. There are 2 in Japan, one in Iga-Ueno and one in Koka, as far as I know. The one in Iga-Ueno is quite close to my father’s place (around 40 minutes drive), so we chose it. What to do in […]
We’d left the house a little after 9 am, after tidying it up. It was a hot summer day in Tokyo and we were sweating more than we thought it would be possible. We walked the 10ish minutes to the train station carrying our bags excited: it was going to be the kids’ first Shinkansen […]
Mie Prefecture is a relatively unknown place, being a great off-the-beaten-path destination in Japan. It’s close to Osaka and Nagoya (around 1 hour from each), making it a great place. It’s home to Ise-Jingu, one of the most important shrines in Japan, and also the Suzuka Circuit, where the car races (including F1) happen! See […]
We’ve traveled for 4 months in our car around NZ with our kids. In this post, I’ll talk about the best family car ever and how road tripping for a long period – with kids – really was. These 4 months were awesome, I must say. We found amazing places, bonded a lot, learned loads […]