This guide is for parents who wants to take their kids to Japan but have no idea where to start, where to stay, what to skip, how to handle food, transit, Disney, jet lag, and toddler-friendly days. We just spent 17 days in Japan with our kids, and before we went, I asked hundreds of family travelers for their best advice. Then we tested what we could with our own 2 and 5 year old and saved everything else worth knowing in one place. This guide is everything I wish I had before planning Japan with little kids.

Inside you’ll find: • 4 Japan itinerary options, including our actual 17-day route • 140+ family-friendly spots across Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, and more • kid-friendly hotels, restaurants, activities, playgrounds, indoor spots, day trips, and hidden gems • our Tokyo Disney strategy, including DisneySea, Disneyland, and the Happy Entry hotel hack • etiquette, money, packing, stroller, luggage, and transit tips • the mistakes we made so you can plan around them