Kids' Trips in Tokyo: A Family Guide to One-Day Outings (Paperback)

by Ivy Maeda (Author), Kitty Kobe (Author), Cynthia C. Ozeki (Author), Lyn Sato (Author) "Before undertaking a difficult role, Kabuki actors go to Asakusa's Sensoji temple to pray..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"For parents with children of all ages, this book offers comprehensive information on a wide variety of hands-on, entertaining and educational excursions." -Catriona Moran, Vice Principal, Nishimachi International School
"The communication gap fades away as the authors provide a fountain of information to enjoy and learn about Tokyo and its vicinity. Especially useful for anyone concerned with bilingual upbringing and education." -Hideo Oka, Professor, University of Tokyo


Product Description
Despite all the concrete and crowds, Tokyo can be a great place for kids. Scores of parks, museums, and imaginative play spots dot the city, at prices that won't send parents into sticker shock. But for newcomers to Tokyo's bewildering urban sprawl, these hidden gems can be hard to find.
Kids' Trips in Tokyo is the answer to every foreign parent's prayers. No Disneyland or Tokyo Tower here-each chapter is a full day's outing that might include anything from a tour through a samurai mansion to an ice cream treat made fresh at a working dairy. Kid-tested and parent-approved, every tour includes complete information on transportation, eating options, schedules, and pit stops.
It's a sampling of the very best Tokyo has to offer young minds and active bodies, with sensitive attention paid to the complications posed by language and culture barriers. From interactive exhibits that teach kids about Tokyo's history to wildlife sanctuaries that will let them escape the city altogether, Kids' Trips is a treasure trove of creative ideas for parents to enjoy with their children ... or even without.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Kodansha International (June 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4770020406
• ISBN-13: 978-4770020406
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #77,319 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is unbelievably great, January 14, 2000

By	Henry Minsky (Newton, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We got this book right before moving to Tokyo for a year with our two year old daughter. We haven't been steered wrong yet - each of the tours or trips in the book we have tried so far has been a delight for us and our daughter. If you have a kid in Tokyo, you *need* this book.

Highlights so far have been the Kodomo no Kuni dairy farm/park in Kanagawa, the parks and streetcar line in Arakawa, the park and community center in Kichijoji.

5.0 out of 5 stars best book ever, May 26, 2008

By	Tokyo Mama (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews

I love this book! It is well organized, packed with fun ideas for kids of all ages. People are always asking me how I am able to find out about so many fun things to do in Tokyo. It's all in this book! If you will be living in Tokyo, you won't survive without it.

2.0 out of 5 stars Depends on Your Kids, December 14, 2001

By A Customer

The book was well organized, but if one's children are active boys between the ages of 5 and 11, then this book is probably not for you. Although there were a few exceptions, I found that the book was filled with museums, which may be interesting, but did not seem too exciting upon reading. I also ordered with this book, "Tokyo for Free" and "Little Adventures in Tokyo". Between these two books and a good guide book, everything in this book was covered with the advantage that there were things in these other books that seemed like alot more fun. Depends on your kids.