Family holidays with children in Japan - attractions and entertainment

All the amenities for a comfortable stay with children have been created in Japan. Stairs of buildings are equipped with approach ramps for baby carriages and there are rooms everywhere for changing diapers and feeding babies. Stores offer a wide range of baby food and sanitization items. For those who are planning to go to Japan with older children, it is important to search for quality and interesting entertainment that can not only amuse the child, but also expand his horizons. Nevertheless, you do not have to worry about this as you can find in most major cities; entertainment complexes, museums, amusement parks and other places that children are sure to find interesting.

In the suburbs of Tokyo is located the famous “Tokyo Disneyland”. This Park is divided into seven thematic zones. In the “Fantasy Land”, children will meet the heroes of the classical Walt Disney cartoons studio. “Adventure Land” offers visitors the opportunity of experiencing the tropical jungle or visiting the attractions of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” complex. Celebrities of the Disney universe; Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Chip and Dale live in “Toon Town” and you can take pictures with them. The main theme of the “Tomorrow Land” is space and technology. In the zone “Western Land”, you can visit the island of Tom Sawyer or ride a roller coaster. In the “Critter Country”, children can take rides on a boat log or canoe. In the “World Bazaar” zone, there are souvenir shops and restaurants styled in early 20th century America fashion.

Tokyo’s entertainment complex “Legoland” is filled with lots of attractions and game rooms. With kids, it is worth looking into the Children’s center “Omotesando” where you will be offered a wide choice of developing games and master classes for them. In this center, you can draw on walls, play in pools with balls or visit the puppet theater. The largest and most beautiful zoo in the country is “Ueno”. The star attraction of the zoo is the good-natured Pandas so beloved by the children. The zoo contains many species of animals and birds brought in from various corners of the world. There is also in the zoo a large pavilion with reptiles. Children will be happy to visit the animation museum of Ghibli, Wax museum, and Kite Museum. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

In the program for the visit to Kyoto, it is necessary to include an excursion to the picturesque park of monkeys Iwatayama. Here, Children will enjoy communicating with the sea world: Sharks, exotic fishes, fur seals and Penguins. Performances are also regularly held with the participation of trained Dolphins and Seals. In the Kyoto Municipal Science Center for Youth, you can see the most interesting collection of exhibits reflecting the development of the Earth. Among the exhibits are models of prehistoric animals and archaeological finds. Staffs of the museum organize demonstrative scientific experiments and cognitive activities for children.

One of the most visited places in Osaka is the Park, Universal Studios Japan designed in the style of the American film studio bearing the same name. In this Park, you can see scenes from famous movies, try out incredible attractions, and take pictures with animators dressed in the costumes of famous movie heroes. The Park has Children’s cafes and toy shops as well as recreation areas. Water enthusiasts will like the indoor water park Tsurumi Ryokuchi. In a room with huge windows, you will find a large swimming pool divided into zones for children of different ages. Children will love the bright water slides from which they can roll onto the air mattress.

In the spacious colorful rooms of the children’s Sapporo Science Center, young visitors would be fascinated by the unusual properties of sound, light, water and air. Here, Children can learn more about the nature of various physical phenomena and human anatomy. Everything in the museum can be touched with the hands and studied practically. It would be a memorable family vacation with children in the green, blooming and fragrant Moerenuma Park. This Park is famous for its beautiful fountains. After sunset, the fountains begin to glow with colorful lights of artistic illumination. In winter, the park becomes the center of skiing which is usually visited with children of all ages.