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09 Mar
Childcare, Hoikuen, Nursery school

My baby got into Ninka Hoikuen! (Public Nursery School!)

  • By Kate
  • childcare, Hoikuen, Nursery school
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  • March 9, 2013
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04 Feb
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Looking for a Hoikuen (Nursery School) in Japan – Round 2

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  • February 4, 2013
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27 Jan
Baby nursery, Childcare, Day Care, Hoikuen, Nursery school

Questions about Day Care (Nursery School) in Japan

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  • Day Care, Hoikuen, Nursery
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  • January 28, 2013
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Advice on having a baby in Japan, Baby nursery, Childcare, Day Care, Hoikuen

Tips for applying for Hoikuen (Nursery School) for your baby in Japan

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  • childcare, Hoikuen, nurseries
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  • January 27, 2013
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  • T i p ! Want some fresh air and some space to let your kids run around when you get to Narita Airport in Tokyo? I highly recommend to visit Narita Mountain Temple! It is amazing!! ✨ ✨ I’ve lived in Japan for over 15 years and I’ve always wanted to visit this temple, but I’m usually so focused on getting to the airport or getting into the city, there is never enough time. ✨ ✨ This time though, I decided to take it slow, stay overnight at a hotel at Narita Airport, and get lots of fresh air and relax time before the flight. My son is actually extremely sensitivity to travel sickness (he gets motion sickness in the car/bus/plane really easily!) so I wanted to give him plenty of time to rest and recover between the bus and plane. ✨ ✨ We caught a taxi to the temple (just a few minutes from the hotel) and it was even more amazing than I expected! Make sure you visit with your kids!! I’ll be posting photos, videos, and tips from our trip to the temple so make sure you check it out! ✨ ✨ . #narita #tokyo #tokyoguide #japanguide #kyotoguide #babytravel #traveltips #toddlertravel #familytravel #travelwithkids #tokyoolympics #japantravel #visitjapan #visitjapanau #visittokyo #takemethere #beautifullife #globetrotter #livemoremagic #thehappynow #letthembelittle #mommyandme #mummyblogger #mompreneur #slowmotherhood #passionpassport #japan🇯🇵
  • So excited for Christmas! Did you know Tokyo Tower now has a love heart lit up at night time? See my stories for the video! 💕 . . #tokyo #tokyoguide #japanguide #kyotoguide #babytravel #traveltips #toddlertravel #familytravel #travelwithkids #tokyoolympics #japantravel #visitjapan #visitjapanau #visittokyo #takemethere #beautifullife #globetrotter #livemoremagic #thehappynow #letthembelittle #mommyandme #mummyblogger #mompreneur #slowmotherhood #passionpassport #japan🇯🇵
  • Have you visited Shibuya before? If you have, then you’ll know it’s one of the hardest places to navigate in Tokyo, especially if you have a baby, stroller or suitcases in tow! ✨ ✨ If you’ll be staying in Shibuya or visiting this awesome location with your children, make sure you get my guide! ✨ ✨ I’ve been living in Japan for over 15 years (including 7 years with my 2 babies!). Shibuya is one of the Top 10 Baby Friendly Locations featured in my ebook, including how to navigate the station and where to find all the secret baby-friendly and kids-friendly cafes and playgrounds ✨ ✨ Click on the link in my bio to learn more 🌸 www.tokyourbanbaby.com . . . #shibuya #shibuyacrossing #shibuyastation #shibuyatokyo #shibuyaguide #shibuyatravel #tokyoguide #tokyotravel #tokyowithkids #babytravel #familytravel #travelwithkids #tokyo #japan #japanguide #cityview #tokyoolympic #tokyocity #citylife #tokyourbanbaby #visitjapan #momblogger #momlife #visitjapanau #takemethere #mommylife #mommyandme #japan🇯🇵
  • This gate is the only surviving structure of the mausoleum complex Daitoku-in, built at the beginning of the Edo Period by the third shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty. It’s huge! . You may not realize, but it’s actually the gateway to a beautiful park and lots of open space for kids to run around. A must visit for families visiting Tokyo! . P.S. can you see the beautiful autumn leaves through the gate up the hill? It’s beautiful! I took this photo just last weekend 💕(and love the snow effect because it was actually snowing today! 😜❄️⛩❄️⛩❄️) . . #zojoji #theprinceparktowertokyo #tokyohotel #tokyocity #tokyo #tokyoguide #tokyotravel #tokyowithkids #babytravel #familytravel #travelwithkids #visittokyo #japan #japanguide #tokyoolympic #tokyocity #citylife #tokyourbanbaby #visitjapan #visitjapanau #citylife #luxurytravel #travel #luxuryhotel #hotel #beautifullife #japantravel #takemethere #japan🇯🇵
  • 3 things you didn’t know about Zojoji Temple in Tokyo: . 1. Six of the Tokugawa shoguns are buried in the temple grounds. ✨ 2. The temple's Sangadetsumon (main gate) is the oldest wooden building in Tokyo, dating from 1622 ✨ 3. The original buildings, temples, mausoleums and the cathedral (except for the main gate in #2) were all destroyed by fire, natural disasters or air raids during World War II. So what we see is the restoration ✨✨✨ . If you visit Tokyo Tower, make sure you also visit Zojoji Temple at its base. It is amazing! Your children will also LOVE playing in the park next door 💕 If you are visiting Tokyo with your baby or children make sure you get my guide! Click on the link in my bio to learn more🌸⛩🌸⛩ . . #zojoji #theprinceparktowertokyo #tokyohotel #tokyocity #tokyo #tokyoguide #tokyotravel #tokyowithkids #babytravel #familytravel #travelwithkids #visittokyo #japan #japanguide #tokyoolympic #tokyocity #citylife #tokyourbanbaby #visitjapan #visitjapanau #citylife #luxurytravel #travel #luxuryhotel #hotel #beautifullife #japantravel #takemethere #japan🇯🇵
  • 3 Fun Facts about cherry blossoms in Japan 🌸🌸🌸 . 1. There are over 600 varieties of cherry blossoms in Japan . 2. While the regular cherry blossoms have 5 petals, there are also varieties that have over 100 petals on each single blossom! . 2. There is a very famous cherry blossom tree in Yamanashi Prefecture that is said to be 1800-2000 years old. It is 10 meters high, AND also has a 10 meter root circumference. (All the branches are held up by long sticks)! . Looking forward to cherry blossom season in just a few months!! . . #tokyo #tokyoguide #japanguide #kyotoguide #babytravel #traveltips #toddlertravel #familytravel #travelwithkids #tokyoolympics #japantravel #visitjapan #visitjapanau #visittokyo #takemethere #beautifullife #globetrotter #livemoremagic #thehappynow #letthembelittle #mommyandme #mummyblogger #mompreneur #slowmotherhood #passionpassport #japan🇯🇵
  • “Focus on your goals and don’t look in any direction but ahead” ✨ 2018 has been a really big year in many ways. I published the 3rd version of the Tokyo Guide, updated my website (which takes a huge amount of time in itself! 😜), and wrote my new Kyoto Guide which I just sent the final draft to my ebook designer last night💕 It’s not easy to keep working towards your goal (especially with busy family schedule and working full-time 😜), but I always have hope that if I achieve a small step each week, I can gradually get to the destination. ✨ ✨ So today, I treated myself to see this view of Tokyo Tower! I’ve been wanting to find this spot for a very long time. I searched and searched and finally I found it. It was magical! ✨ ✨ If you are visiting Tokyo, make sure you go up close to Tokyo Tower and enjoy the surrounding parks with your kids! Even though it’s getting cold now, there were still lots of people there enjoying the autumn leaves and even having picnics in the park! ✨ ✨ Not long now and it will be snowing and Christmas, and then we’ll reach the next magical season in Japan - Cherry Blossom season. I can’t wait!! 🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸 . . #tokyotower #tokyo #tokyoguide #japanguide #kyotoguide #traveltips #toddlertravel #familytravel #travelwithkids #tokyoolympics #japantravel #visitjapan #visitjapanau #visittokyo #takemethere #beautifullife #globetrotter #livemoremagic #thehappynow #letthembelittle #sheisnotlost #pink #mommyandme #mummyblogger #mompreneur #slowmotherhood #passionpassport #japan🇯🇵
  • T i p ! Do you want your children to experience different cultures? Make sure you visit Japan! ✨ ✨ Here we are in Kyoto - my kids were mesmerized (and super shy as you can see by them suddenly hiding on the side!) when they saw these ladies walking by in the early morning. Such a wonderful experience and now they always say “kimono! kimono!” whenever they see anyone dressed up in kimono ☺️ ✨ ✨ Kyoto is an AMAZING place to visit with your children. You just need to know where to go AND how to get there! Make sure you get my guide so you can plan your day trips in advance! ✨ ✨ My Tokyo Guide now includes my online Kyoto Guide, full with video tutorials and itineraries perfect for parents with babies, toddlers, and young children! ✨ ✨ I’ve also just last night submitted my final draft for all the chapters and maps in my new Kyoto Guide ebook! Can’t wait to publish and show you!! Click on the link in my bio to learn more! www.tokyourbanbaby.com . . . #kyoto #kyotoguide #kyototravel #kyotowithkids #kyotojapan #kyoto⛩ #kyoto🇯🇵 #babytravel #familytravel #traveltips #travelblogger #travelwithkids #travelinsider #visitjapan #visitjapanau #japan #tokyoolympics #olympics2020 #japanguide #japantravel #japaninstagram #japaninsider #travelgram #visitjapan #visitjapanau #mytinyatlas #globetrotter #takemethere #japan🇯🇵
  • Hi! I’m Kate. Nice to meet you! My goal is to help you enjoy Tokyo with your baby with the least stress and the most fun! ✨ ✨ I understand how daunting it can be to travel here with different customs, language, and etiquette. Let alone with a baby in tow! ✨ ✨ I have been living in Japan for 15 years and I've been through it all - trying to find the baby-friendly cafes, not knowing where to change diapers, trying to carry my stroller down the stairs at the station. The list is endless! ✨ ✨ That's why I created Tokyo Urban Baby. To ensure you don't make the same mistakes that I have, so you can enjoy Japan with the least stress and the most fun. ✨ ✨ My guide includes the Tokyo Guide ebook PLUS bonus members section and interactive map including my latest online Kyoto Guide, Japanese Baby Food Guide, Hotel Guide, Airbnb tips, how to dress your baby for the seasons in Japan, stations to avoid with a stroller, advice for catching the trains with a stroller, awesome hidden playgrounds parks and rooftop gardens, nursing rooms and locations to change diapers, baby-friendly cafes and restaurants, and much more. Click on the link in my bio to learn more! 💕www.tokyourbanbaby.com . . . #japanguide #babytravel #tokyoguide #kyotoguide #familytravel #kidstravel #japantravel #tokyotravel #kyototravel #toddler #baby #lovejapan #lifeinjapan #japantour #japantrip #visitjapan #visitjapanau #tokyo #tokyowithkids #mommy #momlife #mummy #japan #citylife #tokyoolympics #travelblogger #travelgram #babygram #japan🇯🇵
  • T i p ! If you are traveling in Japan with young children, it's a good idea to bring a quiet activity that they can do while you are looking at the shrines and temples. ✨ ✨ When we went to Kyoto with Grandad, he thankfully gave my kids an origami kit with an instruction booklet, so we sat on the steps at the base of the temple and quietly played. My kids were running around crazily 5 seconds before and I thought we would have to leave!! Then I suddenly remembered the origami so I quickly whipped it out and quickly sat them down and they calmed down and had a lovely time. I could also sit and take a rest and enjoy looking at the temple! Phew!! ✨ ✨ For all my tips and video tutorials about traveling in Kyoto with a baby and kids (and Tokyo!), make sure you get my Tokyo Guide which includes my online Kyoto Guide! Click on the link in my bio for the details! www.tokyourbanbaby.com 💕 . . . #visitkyoto #japanguide #babytravel #travel #temple #traveltips #tokyo #kyoto #toddlertravel #familytravel #tokyoguide #kyotoguide #mompreneur #tokyoolympics #japantravel #visitjapan #visitjapanau #tokyotravel #kyototravel #lovejapan #lifeinjapan #mytinyatlas #beautifullife #kidstravel #babytravel #takemethere #japan
  • 3 Tips for catching the train in Tokyo with kids and a stroller! Go to my new IGTV (click on the igtv icon at the top of my profile) to see my video! If you are worried about catching a train in Tokyo with your kids, this video gives a peek inside exactly what it looks like 😜 ✨ ✨ For all my advice and tutorials about train travel and much more, make sure you get my Tokyo Guide! Click on the link in my bio to learn more 💕 www.tokyourbanbaby.com . . . #japanwithkids #japanguide #japantravel #tokyowithkids #babytravel #tokyoguide #tokyotravel #familytravel #japanlifestyle #lifeinjapan #stroller #strollertravel #kidstravel #japan #traveltips #travel #joolz #joolzgeo #beautifullife #toddlertravel #mommylife #mommyblogger #japan🇯🇵
  • I just received this lovely message on my Facebook page! ✨ “LOVED your Kyoto Guide, the articles that were published on your site when I bought your Tokyo Guide. Thank you so much :-)” - Marianne ✨ This message made me so happy! I’ve been spending hundreds and hundreds of hours on my Kyoto Guide so it honestly makes me so happy to receive this encouraging feedback!!! Thank you!!!💕 ✨ This photo is of a secret Japanese restaurant I found with my kids in Kyoto. We had just watched the sunset at the shrine, only to walk back down the hill and find ALL of the shops had closed!!! I was really worried as it was dinner time!! Thankfully I found this wonderful little restaurant in a side alley that turned out to be child friendly and we were even lucky to get a table with a view of the pagoda outside and the Japanese garden. It was fantastic! This restaurant, along with many more of my secret finds and tips, baby-friendly locations and hidden playgrounds are all in my online Kyoto Guide! . If you want a clear, step-by-step plan for navigating Kyoto (and Tokyo!) to know exactly how to get to the baby-friendly sightseeing spots, fashion shops, cafes, nursing rooms, diaper change tables, rooftop gardens and playgrounds, my new Kyoto Guide can help you! I’ve already been uploading my locations and tips to my website for members, so make sure you get my Tokyo Guide which now includes my online Kyoto Guide as a bonus! I’ll announce soon when my ebook will be published!!🌸🌸🌸Click on the link in my bio for the details 💕 . . #tokyoguide #kyotoguide #babytravel #tokyo #kyoto #tokyotravel #tokyowithkids #tokyourbanbaby #lifeinjapan #japantips #guidebook #travelguide #japantour #familytravel #kidstravel #traveljapan #tokyoolympics #olympics2020 #toddlertravel #travel #traveltips #travelblogger #lovejapan #kyototravel #kyotowithkids #visitjapan #visitjapanau #japan
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