Guides

Decide whether an international school fits your family, understand curricula, costs and admissions, then compare real schools near Tokyo.

Plan a manageable rainy day in Tokyo with children by weighing the journey, age, stroller route, meals and weather before choosing an indoor place.

A practical pre-arrival guide to schools, neighborhoods, renting, budgeting, healthcare, childcare, transport, disaster preparedness, and settling into family life in Tokyo.

Can a child fly alone from Japan? Compare ANA and JAL domestic and international rules, plus Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, American Airlines, Delta, China Airlines and EVA Air.

A one-page list of 19 major Tokyo international schools from kindergarten through high school, with levels, areas, first filters, school sites and autumn calendar checks.

A practical guide for international families in Japan comparing yochien, hoikuen and nintei kodomoen, including ages, eligibility, hours, fees, applications, International Preschool and the 2026 Kodomo Dare Demo Tsuen system.

From bon dancing and a children's mikoshi to Odaiba's Mexican celebration and three major final-weekend matsuri, compare dates, cost, booking and family highlights.

Tokyo Private School Fair on 29–30 August, three September festivals and Futaba in October—with booking, eligibility and deadlines.

Dates and family logistics for Jingu Gaien, Koto, Yokohama, Chofu, Tamagawa and Nagareyama–Misato, including tickets, toilets, crowds and the journey home.