Two weeks in Japan with kids? Challenge accepted! 🇯🇵✨

Planning a family trip to Japan? We spent 14 days exploring Tokyo and Kyoto with kids, packing in as much fun as possible. DisneySea, Ninja Museums, Pokémon cafés, Bamboo Forests, and more!

In this daily vlog series, we’re sharing real-life travel tips, from the best apps to use to how to snag last-minute reservations. Whether you’re planning your own Japan itinerary or just want to follow along, this guide will give you a firsthand look at traveling Japan as a family.

Watch the vlogs, grab our tips, and get inspired for your own trip!

Day 1: Jet Lag, Cherry Blossoms & Figuring Out Tokyo

Our Japan adventure kicked off with a little bit of chaos and a lot of excitement! Since we traveled here free using Space-A flights we didn’t have a set itinerary for our first day. Just a mission to find cherry blossoms during Sakura Season. Unfortunately, Tokyo’s blooms weren’t quite out yet, but thanks to a tip from another creator, we found a few hidden spots to admire the early blossoms.

Along the way, we stumbled into an incredible local bakery that instantly became a favorite for the kids. And because we couldn’t get into the Pokemon cafe, we took it easy and had dinner at our hotel—sometimes, that’s just how travel days go!

Top tips from today:
✅ If you have an iPhone, use Apple Maps to navigate Tokyo’s rail system (trust me, it’s way easier!)
✅ Skip the ticket machines—add a Suica pass directly to your Apple Wallet for quick and easy travel.
✅ Starbucks Japan has seasonal drinks that are so worth trying (yes, even if people judge you for going to Starbucks in Japan 😂).

Next up: more exploring, more eats, and figuring out how to get last-minute reservations at some of Tokyo’s most popular spots!

Day 2 in Tokyo Vlog 🇯🇵✨ Exploring Takeshita Street with Kids

Today’s adventures took us sightseeing in Japan to some of the most fun (and delicious) spots in Tokyo. If you’re trying to decide what to do in Japan with kids, here’s what we did today!

Places to visit in Tokyo Japan

Here’s a recap of everything we did for the day:

• Reissue Café – Custom latte art made just for us ☕🎨
• Takeshita Street – Street food heaven + an otter experience 🦦💕
• Totti Candy Factory – The fluffiest rainbow cotton candy 🍭
• Long, Longer, Longest – The longest potato chip & cheese-on-a-stick 🍟🧀
• Snoopy Café – Cute food, cozy vibes, and perfect timing to escape the rain 🐶☔
• Yoyogi Park – Got soaked in a downpour, but made it fun anyway 🌧️😂
• Local ramen spot – Ended the night with the best bowl of ramen 🍜 (pro tip: always carry cash in Japan!)

Tomorrow, we’re trying gas station food, getting our fortunes at Senso-ji Temple, and… becoming ninjas. 👀 Stay tuned for more of our Japan family trip! I’ll be sharing our full Japan with kids itinerary at the end of the series, so stay tuned!

Tokyo Day 3 🇯🇵✨ Exploring Asakusa & Senso-ji Temple

Best things and Sightseeing in Japan we did today:

• Bakery stop for truffle bread 🥐
• Exploring Asakusa & Senso-ji Temple ⛩️
• 7-Eleven snack run (white peach gummies = 10/10) 🍑
• Matcha & strawberry treats 🍵🍓
• Ninja Museum – throwing stars & samurai facts 🥷
• Surprise last-minute Pokémon Café visit! ⚡️🍽️
• Ending the night at Shibuya Scramble 🚥🌆

Tokyo just keeps getting better! Would you rather visit the Pokémon Café or the Ninja Museum first? 👀

P.S. the video on how to score last minute pokemon cafe tickets is up and in our japan playlist! Let me know if it works for you too.

How to score last minute Pokemon Cafe Tickets

Our journey through Japan is just getting started, and we’re so excited to share every moment with you. From the most iconic sightseeing in Japan to hidden gems, the best street foods, and stunning Shinto shrines, there’s something for everyone.

We’ll be covering everything! From travel hacks to family-friendly spots to must visit theme parks Disney Tokyo & Tokyo Sea. We hope to help you plan your own adventure with confidence. Make sure to follow along as we seek out cherry blossoms, and dive into all the incredible experiences this country has to offer.

Stay tuned for more updates right here on the blog, plus behind-the-scenes fun on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

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