Events

Saw my first mosquito today, so time to stock up on Japan mosquito repellent and aid products!! All this rain and warmer weather are going to equal a heavy mosquito season in Japan. Usually, in Japan mosquitos start to hatch and bite starting in April and are active through the …

Here are our recommended April 20 & 21, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. International School Spring Fairs, Urban Lifestyle Markets, Earth Day Tokyo and Azaleas. Venture out and enjoy the festivities. ~Best Living Japan Moms 1. Tokyo International School (Minami Azabu, Minato) – will be hosting their 2019 Cherry Blossom Fair on Saturday, April 20th …

Here are our Recommended April 13 & 14, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. Venture out and enjoy the festivities! ~Best Living Japan Moms April 13 & 14, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities 1. Kids and Baby Flea Market and Easter Bunny Photos (Minami Azabu, Mianto-ku) – …

Please support the Troop #20605 Girl Scouts Fundraiser (Minato-ku) – Kids & Baby Lightly Loved Sale. The sale will be Sat & Sun, April 13 & 14 from 10:00 – 15:00. Our 50 scouts ages 5-12 are holding their first Kids & Baby Lightly Loved Sale to earn their fiscal …

The Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival from early – April till the end of Golden Week (2nd week of May) is a beautiful landscape of ancient Japanese temple buildings, bright orange gates and thousands and thousands of azalea bushes in every color possible. The Shrine’s azalea garden was reportedly planted 300 …

Here are our recommended April 6 & 7, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. Forecast calls for a sunny and warm weekend! Venture out and check out our favorite spots for Cherry Blossom picnics, boat rides and strolls, and Tokyo and Kyoto`s night Sakura illuminations. Happy Hanami! ~Lauren & Sandra 1. Outdoor Day Japan 2019, …

Enjoy the start of spring treasure hunting at an 2019 April Tokyo antique and flea markets.  The blossoms will be in full bloom this month, so let the fun begin. If you have visitors in town visiting an antique market or two is a great activity. This April there close …

Spring has arrived so get your planning calendars out!  April is not only cherry blossom season but blue nemophila, wisteria, and azalea – Get your cameras ready! It is also a very festive time of the year with the start of the Japan school year, Spring festivals and Spring delicacies. …

Cherry Blossoms have reached full bloom in many parts of Tokyo! Venture out and check out our favorite spots for Cherry Blossom picnics, boat rides and strolls, and Tokyo and Kyoto`s night Sakura illuminations. Happy Hanami! ~Best Living Japan Moms 1. Spring Furuhon Matsuri (Kanda-Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku) Do you love books? Even if you cannot …

Cherry blossoms will be in full bloom over the next two weeks. We love taking morning walks under the cherry blossoms, but nothing beats the evening illuminated petals of white and pinks against the dark sky. Grab a plastic sheet to throw on the ground, your jacket and some warming …

Here are our recommended March 23 & 24, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. Cherry blossoms are starting to bloom in Tokyo! Get your cameras, tarps and bentos ready and save a spot at one of our Top Tokyo Cherry Blossom Locations for 2019. If you are planning to go out …

Looking for some great deals on adult and kids clothing and other home items in Tokyo? Then do not miss the annual Nearly New Sale happening new month at the Tokyo American Club.  This popular event is open to the public. The Nearly New Sale (flea market) is Friday, April …

Cherry Blossoms (Sakura) are currently predicted to bloom on March 21st in Tokyo. Get your camera, tarps, food and drinks prepared for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties under the cherry trees. We listed the top Cherry Blossom viewing spots for picnicking, strolls and boat rides. Do you have one to recommend. Leave a …

Here are our recommended March 16th & 17th, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. Congrats to those celebrating Japanese school graduation this weekend and next week! There are some great festivals this weekend to enjoy with the family, let’s hope the amazing weather will hold out! Maybe the Luck …

Women’s Day is a day to reflect on equal rights and opportunities for all sexes. We want to highlight two important initiatives; the Asian University for Women and the Girl Fund Project. We encourage you to donate as much as you can. We all live comfortable and safe lives in …

It looks like we`ll get some respite from the rain! Venture out and Explore! ~Best Living Japan Moms Furusato Food Festival (Yoyogi Park) – This local food festival will showcase food from Hokkaido to Kyushu. Proceeds from the festival will support reconstruction projects in areas affected from the East Japan earthquake. Event …

The Asian University for Women 10th Annual Fundraising Event, March 14, Thursday – The Asian University for Women & Friends of AUW Japan are please to invite you and your guests to the Ninth Annual Fundraising Evening with this year’s key note speaker, Dr. Sachiko Kuno, President & CEO of S&R Foundation. Asian …

The annual Tokyo Union Church Flea Market is scheduled for Thursday, March 14 – Saturday, March 16, 2019. Donations can be dropped at the church between March 10-13th by noon (see details below).  If you are looking for English books, kids toys, clothes and home goods, this is the place …

Over the next three months, there are some great Spring 2019 Tokyo International school festivals to attend. You do not need to have a child at these schools to attend and enjoy global cooking, music and many flea markets and raffles. Attending the Spring 2019 Tokyo International school festivals is …

March showers will being April flower – hope so! March 3rd is Japanese Girls Day so enjoy this special day with your lovely ladies.  Here are our Mach 2nd and 3rd, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. March 2nd & 3rd, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities 1. …

March marks the beginning of Spring, the end of the Japanese school and business year, and anticipation for Cherry Blossoms. The following are some of our Top Recommended Activities & Events in Tokyo in March 2019.  Venture out and have fun! 🌸🌸Visit Plum Blossom Festivals 🌸🌸 Plum Blooms @ Koganei Park (Koganei)– You do not need …

Here are recommended Tokyo Antique Markets for March 2019. The Cherry blossoms will start blooming this month, so let the fun begin. If you have visitors in town visiting an antique market or two is a great activity. There are 25 market events this month, so chances are you will …

Here are our February 23 & 24, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. Looks like clear weather this weekend. Venture out and explore new neighborhoods with our Tokyo One Day Itineraries; Akasaka, Jiyugaoka, Roppongi, Daikanyama, Nakameguro, Ebisu, Odaiba, Setagaya Park Area and Tokyo One Day with Kids – Shibuya, Harajuku, Omotesando, …

Here are our February 16 & 17, 2019 Tokyo Weekend Family Events and Activities. Looks like another cold, but clear weekend. Get out and play!  Laugh, Learn & Live! The Best Living Japan Moms The next two weeks we have some great classes. Hope to see you at the Best Living …

Celebrate Chinese New Year in Yokohama between February 5th – 19th, 2019. Great fun and food! Yokohama has one of the largest Chinatowns in the world with over 140 years of history.  Although this is still quite new vs. Manila’s Chinatown established in 1590 or London’s in 1700.  Yokohama Chinatown …