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Shinkansen in Japan: Every Line, Fares and Tips for Families
The Shinkansen in Japan explained. All nine bullet train lines, travel times, fares and child fares, tickets, the JR Pass, luggage rules and strollers. -
Tokaido Shinkansen: Tokyo to Kyoto and Osaka, Explained
The Tokaido Shinkansen in 2026. All 17 stations from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka, Nozomi vs Hikari vs Kodama, fares, the JR Pass, Mt. Fuji seats and new Supreme Class. -
Ekiben in Japan: A Family Guide to Train Station Bento
Ekiben in Japan explained for first-time families. What a station bento is, 2026 prices, where to buy, eating etiquette, and 10 famous ekiben worth trying. -
Best Ekiben at Tokyo Station: Top Bento Boxes and Where to Buy Them
The best ekiben and bento boxes at Tokyo Station with 2026 prices from JR East, where to buy them inside and outside the gates, hours and pre-ordering. -
Travel Insurance for Japan With Kids: What Parents Should Check
Travel insurance for Japan with kids. What a family policy should cover, what a sick child's hospital visit involves, and who to call in English.
Explore Tokyo Like a Local
See Tokyo with a local guide. From the small bars in Shinjuku’s back alleys to the old temples of Asakusa, every tour is private and planned around your group.
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Hakone Day Trip from Tokyo
Hakone day trip from Tokyo. The loop by mountain train, cable car, ropeway over Owakudani and Lake Ashi pirate ship, with 2026 fares and family tips. -
Shinkansen in Japan: Every Line, Fares and Tips for Families
The Shinkansen in Japan explained. All nine bullet train lines, travel times, fares and child fares, tickets, the JR Pass, luggage rules and strollers. -
Tea Ceremony in Asakusa: 4 Experiences Compared
Four tea ceremony experiences in Asakusa compared. Prices, length, kimono, chairs or tatami, English, and which suit children. Checked October 2026. -
Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Tourist Pass: Price, Route and Is It Worth It?
Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Tourist Pass in 2026. ¥16,500 for 5 days, the JR lines and Kumano buses it covers, six free seat reservations, and when it pays off. -
Ameyoko Market, Tokyo: A Guide for First-Time Visitors
Ameyoko, Ueno's open-air market street. What to eat and buy, how bargaining works, the best time to go with children, and how to get there from each station.
