How to Spend a Day in Kamakura, Japan
Looking for a day trip from Tokyo? Maybe something a little more traditional and a little less modern? Want to see what Japanese towns are really like? You want to put Kamakura on your itinerary. You might even want to make it more than a day trip. In fact, I would have loved to stay there a whole weekend, or even more! If you only have one day to spend here, however, you’ll want to make it a well-organized day. Here is how to spend a day trip to Kamakura, Japan!
The Best Tips for Your Trip to Tokyo
When in Japan, you have to do it: You have to explore Tokyo! It’s modern, it’s historic, it’s for foodies, it’s for fun. We had a great time and took it nice and slow, allowing ourselves to get over our jet lag. Toddler travel is “one goal a day” travel for me as a single […]
The Best Things to Do with a Toddler in Tokyo
I’ll be completely honest here: I did not find Tokyo to be the most baby- or toddler-friendly city. Don’t get me wrong, the Japanese people could not stop cooing over my adorable little girl–obviously. That said, there was almost never a high chair or booster seat available at restaurants, and there just aren’t a lot of things to do that are geared toward babies and toddlers in the city. So, it’s a good thing my girl is used to just tagging along with me and whatever I’m doing! We looked at the pearls in the Mikimoto store (swoon), went to nice sushi restaurants with no kids’ menus, and did a lot of walking, sometimes with her in her giraffe harness, and sometimes with her in the wearable carrier attached to me. There were, however, several things my daughter enjoyed! Japan is very into “cute” things and bright colors, which toddlers also tend to love. So, without further ado, here are the best things I did with my toddler in Tokyo!