Japan with Kids: 463 Spots!
Japan with kids is one of the most rewarding trips a family can take (and one of the most overwhelming to plan). We've done it. Multiple times. Across Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kyushu, and deep into the places most tourists never find. This guide is the result of everything we learned the hard way, so you don't have to. It's built just for families who want more than the viral Instagram version of Japan, and who want their kids to come home saying it was the best trip of their lives.
What's inside: 463 spots: every restaurant that actually worked w/ kids, every temple worth the effort, and every gem we almost missed.
10 ready-to-use itineraries: incl. Kyoto, Kyushu, and a 3-day Tokyo sprint. Use as-is or customize them to your family.
Bonus guides: all Japanese restaurant types (essential), a seasonal festival calendar, and our personal ranking of every temple/shrine we saw. We've done 75+ countries with kids. Japan is the one they ask to go back to most. This guide is why.
Love, WTKR!
Complete Guide to Japanese Restaurant Types
What's Teishoku? Izakaya? Now you'll know.
Japan Seasonal Guide with Festivals
Pair this with the areas explored in our guide: Tokyo, Kyoto (Osaka, Nara), Kyushu, Kanazawa, and Nikko.
A Collector's Guide to Japanese Stamps, Seals, and Rubbings
All about Goshuin and other collectables.
Our Personal Favorites
You can read 1,000 lists that always take you to the same places. But this list will most certainly slant different.
Ranking all the Temples and Shrines in our Guide
Our methodology (100 points total): Public reviews = 60 points; Historical significance = 20 points; Off the beaten path = 20 points
Things we Wish we Knew Beforehand...
Important things you'll need to know to have your best Japan adventure. This is a long list. Let me know if I missed anything.