Hi everyone. First time travelers to Japan. Going with my wife and kids; 5 and 3 yr old. Looking to get feedback/tips/suggestions on my itinerary. We really enjoy food and would like to cram in as much as possible (albeit difficult with two young kids). I am trying to incorporate some green space here and there for the kids to get fresh air and be able to run around as well. We’ll be staying in Tokyo with our hotel in Shinjuku to be close to all the trains. Any tips for being Japan with active and expressive kids would be great as well.
Dates: Nov 24-28th
* 11/24
* Arrive at Narita, pick up pocket wifi etc, Welcome Suica
* Get to Hotel in Shinjuku
* Dinner Wife’s choice
* Dessert? – (reccomendations?)
* 11/25
* Breakfast (reccomendations?)
* Ameyoko Street market vendors etc
* Lunch Ameyoko
* SeaForce? Doghead Hammer, engraver
* Dinner Tsukmen?
* Single parent exploration/Dessert? Matcha ice cream?
* 11/26
* Breakfast Traditional Japanese style?
* Kurashige Yamasuke Tools
* Lunch Ramen place?
* Park? Shopping?
* Dinner Unagi
* Single parent exploration/Dessert? – (reccomendations?)
* 11/27
* Breakfast – (reccomendations?)
* Take train to Futamatao
* Lunch Kawameshi Nakai
* Visit Hirata sword smith
* Hiking?
* Dinner Sushi
* Single parent exploration/Dessert? – (reccomendations?)
* 11/28
* Breakfast – (reccomendations?)
* Last minute shopping/fresh air Daiso? Don Quiote? Grocery store?
* Lunch Tempura or Katsu ?
* Pack/ship stuff to home Prep for flight
* Train to Narita
Thanks in advance!
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Just my two cents but I’d actually recommend having breakfast at the hotel if you can still change your reservation. Lots of places are not open early in the morning and could be a hassle to look for breakfast place, and you might just end up going to Starbucks or something. Not to say you cannot find any breakfast places but it might make your days easier if breakfast is included at the hotel.