Japan

We spent 12 days in Japan with our seven-year-old: five days in Tokyo, a hike along the Nakasendo Trail from Tsumago to Magome with a night in a traditional ryokan, and five days in Kyoto. This guide covers our full itinerary, how we got from Tokyo to the Nakasendo in one day, what our son loved most, where we ate and exactly what the trip cost our family of three.

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Nakasendo Trail With Kids: Hiking Tsumago to Magome
ByNatasha October 25, 2026October 30, 2026

Can kids hike the Nakasendo Trail? Our family guide to walking Tsumago to Magome with a 7-year-old: getting there, luggage forwarding, food, toilets and Tajimaya ryokan.

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12 Days in Japan With a 7-Year-Old: Tokyo, the Nakasendo Trail & Kyoto
ByNatasha September 24, 2026October 30, 2026

Japan had been on our list for many, many years. It was one of those countries we’d talked about visiting countless times, always imagining what it would be like to finally experience it together as a family. By the time we made it there, our son was seven, and we were excited to introduce him…

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