Explore Kyoto and Tokyo with kids through culture, food, and shopping.

Kyoto

Tokyo

Sprawling 15-story railway station with shops, eateries & services plus a movie theater & hotel.

Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.

Geisha district featuring high-end shops & restaurants, a Zen garden & women in colorful kimonos.

Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.

400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.

Long-running museum with Japanese sculptures, paintings, calligraphy & metalwork, plus a cafe.

A popular sightseeing path runs uphill through this forest of towering bamboo stalks.

Popular meeting spot with a bronze statue honoring Hachiko, the famously loyal Akita dog.

Large, modern venue presenting temporary exhibitions of Japanese & international art.

Popular city park featuring ample walking paths, a lake with boat rentals, a zoo & several museums.

Stately museum complex devoted to the art & antiquities of Japan, as well as other Asian countries.

Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

Bustling shopping street connecting the main gate of Sensoji Temple & the main hall.

World's tallest freestanding broadcasting tower with an observation deck boasting 360-degree views.