Posts from ‘July, 2007’

Splashing Around

Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi There is a small area in the playground across from the Tokyo Midtown complex with water spurting up from the ground. The kids couldn’t resist getting closer since it was such a typical hot and humid Tokyo summer day. I normally don’t let them go splashing around random fountains because I can [...]

Window Shopping

Daikanyama, Shibuya-ku Dad-Way – large selection of toys by Sassy and K’s Kids, as well as useful accessories for traveling with babies.

Daikanyama for Kids

I’ve always heard that Daikanyama is a very fashionable and hip area (I guess that’s inevitable since it’s wedged in between Shibuya and Ebisu). I’ve only actually been around there once and I didn’t remember it to be a very high-fashion neighborhood when I went. The things I do remember about it are the many [...]

Mom on the Street

Daikanyama, Shibuya-ku

Namjatown

Sunshine City, Ikebukuro There’s a place called Namjatown inside the Shunshine City complex in Ikebukuro. I think the best way to describe it is a food theme park.