Originals

The Setagaya Art Museum

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1-2 Kinuta-koen, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo , JP Website: www.setagayaartmuseum.or.jp Phone: +81 03 3415 6011 Shozo Uchii, who designed the Setagaya Art Museum, was intent upon creating a structure in harmony with its natural surroundings. The result, which calls Frank Lloyd Wright to mind, incorporates a wave pattern common to Japanese art and design, including some

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Huit Café

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Riverside Terrace 1F 1-10-23 Naka-Meguro, Meguro-ku, JP Website: www.ctn139.com Phone: +81 03 3760 8898 Huit Café is a French-inspired café popular among Tokyo fashionistas. Chikako Nakano loves dropping by this chic spot in the afternoon, as it offers everything from full sit-down meals like duck confit and rosemary roasted lamb to quick afternoon bites

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Royal Garden Café

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2F, 4-3 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku , Tokyo , JP Website: www.royal-gardencafe.com Phone: +81 03 5456 9026 The dishes at both the Aoyama and Shibuya locations of this cool café change weekly, but you can always expect fresh, feel-good options, like grilled swordfish with olives, vegetable salad with organic olive oil, and beef stew. The desserts

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Higashiya

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 31-7-14 Minami-Aoyama, Minatoku, Tokyo, JP Website: None Phone: +81 03 5414 3881 This sweetery is best known for its artisanal wagashi, a Japanese confectionary made from flavored mochi (rice paste) and fruit. About the size of a sushi roll, the bite-size treats are especially great for young kids, but the whole family will enjoy

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Ghibli Museum

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1-1-83 Simorenjaku, Mitaka-shi, JP Website: www.ghibli-museum.jp Phone: +81 05 7005 5777 Procuring tickets to get into the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka might be harder than getting into the Moscow Kremlin, but with advanced tickets available for purchase from abroad, you still have a chance! For those who are unfamiliar with Miyazaki Hayao’s work, take

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Paulista Avenue

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Avenue Paulista, 1159-1231, Bela Vista, São Paulo, BR Website: www.avenidapaulista.com.br Phone: São Paulo is known for its liveliness. Its culture, from colorful fashions to rich history, is best represented at one central destination—Paulista Avenue. As the Times Square of the city, this lane is more of a hub of creativity, filled with a fun

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Parque da Água Branca

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, 455, Barra Funda, BR Website: parqueaguabranca.sp.gov.br Phone: With beautiful gazebos and fountains, a walk through Parque da Água Branca will make you think you are in an enchanted forest, similar to the ones we read about in our favorite fairytales. Even the shrubberies and trees look like they’re from another world.

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Ibirapuera Park

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabra, Vila Mariana, BR Website: www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br Phone: +55 11 5574-5045 As one of South America’s largest parks, Ibirapuera Park is not just a mere recreational destination—it is more of a cultural hub filled with fairs and other family-friendly attractions. Yes, walking and biking trails and other venues for leisure activities are

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Clube Hípico de Santo Amaro

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Rua Visconde de Taunay, 508, Santo Amaro, BR Website: www.chsa.com.br Phone: +55 11 5524-0600 Recreational activities run the gamut in the sunny city of São Paulo, with most taking place on streets. But should you want a change from the lively parades and choice shopping, Clube Hípico de Santo Amaro offers an activity that

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