How to be a Yummy Mummy in Omotesando
We’ve all seen those yummy mummies that seem to stroll effortlessly down the tree-lined streets of Omotesando—one of Tokyo’s most glamourous locations. With their state-of-the-art...
By Joanna Pearce
June 26, 2014 |
Families
Children’s Day in Japan
Children's Day, or Kodomo no Hi as it is called in Japanese, is one of the holidays that make up Golden Week in Japan....
By Tokyo Mothers Group
May 5, 2014 |
Families
Kids’ Karate Classes at Club 360
Once our kids are ready to start after-school activities, we as parents are overwhelmed with selecting what we can only hope will be the best...
By Dinasha Cellura
April 28, 2014 |
Families
Adventures in Entering a Japanese Elementary School
As the international mother of a brand new (pika-pika) first-grader (ichinensei) this year, I had many concerns. Would she settle in quickly? Would she be...
By Tokyo Mothers Group
April 22, 2014 |
Families
Infant Daycare in Tokyo with Summerhill Baby
Finding daycare options for babies in Tokyo can be a difficult task, especially if both parents don't work full-time and therefore don't qualify for the...
By Mia Moranza
April 16, 2014 |
Families
ISSH Family Festival 2014
Each year, the International School of the Sacred Heart (ISSH) holds a family-oriented festival at its campus in Hiroo, complete with food stalls, music and...
By The Savvy Team
April 3, 2014 |
Families, Lifestyle
At-Home Parties for Tokyo Kids
What with small Tokyo homes, busy urban lives and a culture in which entertaining at home is relatively rare, there is a small Japanese market...
By Philomena Keet
March 27, 2014 |
Families
Five Great Learning Apps for Kids
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly today’s kids grasp technology, particularly mobile technology and touch screens. I am guilty, it has to be...
By Mia Moranza
February 27, 2014 |
Families
Interactive Fun at the Tokyo Toy Museum
Don’t let these cold, windy months keep you and the kids locked indoors with cabin fever. Let’s be honest, there are only so many Pinterest...
By Chanyn Kirtman
February 20, 2014 |
Families
Tokyo Creators Makes Every Child an Artist
A newly opened art school in Tokyo offers programs for all ages that help kids find their own creative expression through music, painting and other...
By Mia Moranza
February 13, 2014 |
Families
School of Rock for Tokyo Teens
A lot of schools in Tokyo (be they international or Japanese) have good music programs. Many have extra curricular orchestra, brass, string and even modern...
By Mia Moranza
February 7, 2014 |
Families