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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are looking to visit a friend who is living in Tokyo - husband, 3 boys (tween to teens), and me. This would be next summer (2023) and likely in August.

I've read it's really hot there then. But August is the time we can go and this will be our 1 summer vacation next year.

I would love tips on how to structure about 12 days on the ground.

- I think we will do something like Tokyo Disney or Universal. Because my kids LOVE theme parks and we'll do that for them.
- I'm interested in beach resorts or doing something that would alleviate the heat -- I've heard there are good places to go up north that might be a bit cooler? Totally fine having a few days of down time/relaxation since we won't be doing another summer vacation.
- We are interested in temples but would probably want to do 2 great ones, not 6.
- We like nature and beautiful places but also recognize it may be too hot to be outside hiking all day long.

We will likely be able to have a driver and money is not an object for this trip.

How would you structure this, Japan experts? [/quote]

This was our last big trip before lockdown. Our kids were about 9 at the time. We flew into Tokyo, went directly to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. We stayed at the Hilton right there, but could’ve just as easily stayed at the Sheraton (I think? It was a Marriott for sure). There is a hotel that’s INSIDE the park, but I understand you have to log on at midnight the day availability is released to have a shot at getting a reservation. Had I known, I would’ve tried, although I think it’s very very pricey.

We spent the next five days in Tokyo, which was enough to see some highlights and also wander a bit. Try to catch a baseball game if you can (you also have to log on the second they open ticket sales to get a ticket - we did that and still ended up in the very last row). There’s also a sort of amusement park outside of the Tokyo Giants stadium, and a bowling alley nearby. Lots of fun. Even your tweens might be impressed by the Ninja Cafe restaurant (I think that’s what it’s called).

Kyoto is a must do and much more difficult to navigate on your own. You will need a guide to try to see things, as the bus system in Kyoto is harder to navigate than the Tokyo subway. Japan actually offers English-speaking guides for free, you just buy their lunch.

Hiroshima is a couple of hours by train from Kyoto and worth a couple of days. The city is nothing like what you’re probably imagining. The museum of the bombing is difficult but worth it.

I would not take the time to go back to Tokyo to depart, wastes too much time. We flew into Tokyo and home from Osaka, which was much more convenient. We just spent one night in Osaka - long enough to see the famous “running man” ad and get dinner, then took the train to the Osaka airport the next day.

Have fun! We’ve traveled a great deal and Japan is the one place my son talks about all the time.[/quote]

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