Meet the pets!
Our latest addition to a long line of wildlife pets is Kaeru-kun. Kaeru (カエル) is the Japanese for frog, and that’s exactly what he is! It is a popular hobby of… Read more »
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Easy paper and wool Halloween wreath for kids
This one is time-consuming, but it was worth it for the reaction of my kids to the finished product. They were so excited and delighted that I couldn’t get a… Read more »
Very easy paper and rice craft – spider web
This is a very easy activity that even babies can enjoy and you only need 2 things for it. The kids enjoyed this one more than yesterday’s paper plate threading… Read more »
Easy paper plate craft – spider webs
In an attempt to pass on some of my Irish culture to my half-Japanese kids, we are making a Halloween craft every day of October. Today, we made two different patterns of spider webs… Read more »
Chikouzan Park Zoo
Chikouzan Park Zoo – With the Saitama Children’s Zoo practically on our doorstep, we rarely go to other zoos. However, occasionally we visit the family friendly Chikouzan Park and tack… Read more »
A fun day out in Saiboku; Hot springs and Ham! ｜HIDAKA
Hot spring near Tokyo: Written in November 2012, updated February 2015 and 2017. Saiboku hot spring near Tokyo is often described as a food theme park, but for me that conjures… Read more »
Athletic Playground at Isanuma Park, Kawagoe
Isanuma Park’s athletic playground equipment is a great fun place to burn off some energy for the kids (and some calories for me!). What the Japanese call “athletic playgrounds” is… Read more »
Baby colds on Daddy’s 2nd day off
Play-a-day, day 2. Toys-r-us, Kawagoe. Written Oct 21, 2012. Jan 29, 2017 Toysrus on R254 closed its doors for good. Since we brought our newborn home 3 weeks ago my husband… Read more »
Pampers in Japan
Pampers Japan – Among all the free stuff I got while staying at the hospital was a pampers box. The pampers box came with four nappies(diapers), a pack of wipes… Read more »
Toddler friendly Hakone Open Air Museum
Hakone Open Air Museum was the first of its kind in Japan and today it remains one of the most popular due to its harmonious balance of art and nature. The Museum is most known for… Read more »