Finding an Osaka hotel for a family of 5 isn’t easy. Most rooms in Japan are spotless but small, and after a full day exploring my family usually wants space to unwind. That’s why we loved our stay at Mimaru Osaka Namba Station. It had everything our family needed. Our apartment had separate bedrooms, a…
Carrying suitcases through train stations, up and down flights of stairs, while shepherding kids is not exactly my idea of fun. On our recent trip to Japan, I finally tried something I’d heard about for years: Japan’s luggage delivery service. It turned out to be one of the best Japan travel hacks we’ve ever encountered….
When you fly halfway around the world to Japan, it would be a pity to only see one thing or one place. Japan has such a rich history with strong traditional and modern culture that is unique to Japan. Seeing different places and people around the country is the best way to take it all…
Since I was young, I’ve enjoyed reading historical memoirs. I’ve daydreamed about time traveling to different places at various points in history. Culture fascinates me, and that’s one of the reasons I love to travel. While a time machine is currently out of the budget, modern-day travel seems to satisfy my appetite for now. Luckily,…
We debated several different destinations for Elden’s first international trip when he was 7 months old. Our travel list is endless so we considered many places, but as first-time parents, we were looking for a few things to make this first big family trip a bit easier. Ultimately we decided on Japan. We recommend it…
Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market is a must-see attraction. It’s the world’s largest wholesale fish and seafood market. I knew we couldn’t miss this, but my google searches kept returning results claiming you cannot bring babies or young kids. UPDATE (Nov. 2018): Tsukiji Fish Market has officially closed and moved, and reopened as Toyosu Fish Market…