Now that our winter trip is done, it is time to turn our thoughts to Japan! Not too long til we can try our luck with Miracosta.......
This is our second trip to Japan - first was independent (my profile pic is on the Tokyo DLR monorail!)
On our independent trip, we used private guides in Kyoto and Tokyo so thought I would share a little of what I learned:
this website is helpful -
https://www.insidekyoto.com/kyoto-with-children
In Kyoto, we mixed in some activities along with temples
- fan making in Arashimaya (don't recommend)
- sweet making - decorating more than cooking (kind of fun - our guide booked it, but google it - I think it is this place
https://www.veltra.com/en/asia/japan/kyoto/a/123764 - which is near the Four Seasons)
- hand dyeing (fun if you like crafts -
https://www.veltra.com/en/asia/japan/kyoto/a/100337 - there was a group of Japanese school girls there which was fun too)
- kimono dressing - fun if you have someone who wants to dress up - best part is the 'strolling'! very popular with Japanese, but two ten year old blondes in kimonos got plenty of attention!
We don't have a pre-day unfortunately - I think we would do Universal Studios in Osaka if we did.
Happy to try answer questions about Kyoto or Tokyo DLR