Closed Monday – If Monday is a national holiday, the Museum is open Monday and closed the following Tuesday. It’s a short 5 minute walk from Ueno Subway and JR Station. Almost every floor of the museum has kid friendly exhibits that are as much about fun as learning. National Museum of Nature and ScienceĪ dizzying array of hands on fun can be found at this attraction, maybe Tokyo’s best science museum. Doing a Tsukiji tour is highly recommended to really learn about the market’s history (they’re not cheap for what you get – a 2.5 hour walk around the market – but worth it and without a guide you’re left in the dark about pretty much everything).
The best restaurants are in the outer market which is still in the original location. Tsukiji Marketĭefinitely worth a visit (but you have to be up early if you want to see the tuna auctions – entrance is granted first come, first served starting around 5am – and now at a different location than the original Tsukiji). It has an incredible array of attractions and kid-friendly destinations (beyond Disneyland) that could easily keep a family very busy for a week or more. Tokyo is a fantastic city for kids and it’s far and away the most interesting destination in Japan for families.