Go out for summer vacation! Recommended spots and events in Tokyo
long awaited
summer vacation
! Have you decided your plans to go out?
This time,
Recommended spots and events in Tokyo for families with children
featured in
To do.
is a city
Tokyo
Also,
In fact, there are many spots where you can enjoy nature.
There is.
Introducing a wide range of activities, from indoor events to nature-enjoying activities
To do.
Please use this as a reference when planning your summer vacation.
table of contents
- 1 Summer Vacation Tokyo Outing Spots & Events 1: Insect Collecting, Nature School, Family Tours
- 2 Summer Vacation Tokyo Outing Spots & Events 2: Watching the Fireworks Festival, a Summer Feature
- 3 Summer Vacation Tokyo Outing Spots & Events 3: Enjoy making Japanese sweets with your family
- 4 Summer Vacation Tokyo Outing Spots & Events 4: Playing in the River in Okutama
- 5 Summer Vacation Tokyo Outing Spots & Events 5: Try Making Things at a Workshop
- 6 Let's enjoy Tokyo's outing spots and events during summer vacation!
- 7 Editorial department recommended feature articles
Summer Vacation Tokyo Outing Spots & Events 1: Insect Collecting, Nature School, Family Tours
Summer vacation
Insect collecting
Would you like to challenge the
Tokyo
However, there is a lot of nature
Chofu area
Then
Insect collecting
or
nature experience
Events that can be done are popular.
When you're in the city center, you don't usually touch it much
The experience of catching insects and crayfish by yourself is a great excitement for both children and adults.
!
If you join a tour led by a professional who knows the area inside and out, he or she will tell you where to find bugs such as rhinoceros beetles.
Peace of mind even for those who are collecting insects for the first time
you know.
If you look up the collected creatures in the encyclopedia,
It will also be a great free study for summer vacation
hey.
Why don't you enjoy the exciting experience with your family to see what kind of insects you will encounter?
Small group, 7 to 10 people, family-only night safari insect observation tour Mainly for those who come by car, but those who can reserve a hotel nearby (Chofu, Kokubunji area) can come to the meeting place by train or on foot. please. A tour that goes around several tour points that mainly target the capture of nocturnal beetles and stag beetles, from 23:00 PM to 1:00 AM, the main time.
This is our most popular tour, held from fall to spring. A tour using electric bicycles with child seats in the front and rear to look for aquatic insects through several forests and streams (points of spring water). Baka boots wader rental is free from fall to spring. Please bring your own marine shoes during the summer. Search for beetle larvae in the forest and stag beetle larvae in the trees. move to the brook
We will start a one-day NOPLAN forest (insect capture), ocean (creature observation), and river (rustling capture) tour. 8:00 a.m. Meet at Chofu Station East Exit or Shindai Busoku no Sato 9:00 to 12:00 River and sea rustling, mountain stream tour 12:00 to 13:00 Lunch at a nearby restaurant 13:00 to 16:00 Fishing, rustling, insects Search for larvae from 16:00 to 17:00 Neighborhood responses
Summer Vacation Tokyo Outing Spots & Events 2: Watching the Fireworks Festival, a Summer Feature
Speaking of summer
Fireworks display
Isn't it?
Tokyo
in the famous
Sumida River Fireworks Festival
led by
Many spectacular fireworks festivals are held
will be
It's nice to see fireworks from land, but there's something special about watching fireworks from the sea.
At Activity Japan,
Houseboat
or
cruise ship
You can reserve a plan where you can see fireworks from.
houseboat
Seats are guaranteed, so it's comfortable without being crowded
is.
Why don't you take a leisurely view of the fireworks, a summer tradition, on a yakatabune?
again, Speaking of fireworks yukata Isn't it!
At Activity Japan,
Yukata rental plan
There is also
When you dress up and see the fireworks dancing in the night sky of Tokyo, you might want to shout "Tamaya!" !
"Kimono rental VASARA Sensoji store" offers various plans that allow you to come empty-handed, change into your favorite kimono or yukata and take a walk. This plan is a summer-only yukata rental plan. *Umbrellas can be rented for free on rainy days. Please feel free to visit us.
Reasonable price that you can feel free to experience yukata. A set of Japanese clothing (yukata, obi, kimono bag, clogs, hairpin) and hair set (standard) are included. Yukata can be selected from simple colors and patterns. Go to Akihabara, the mecca of subculture in kimono! *Umbrellas can be rented for free on rainy days. Please feel free to visit us.
Summer Vacation Tokyo Outing Spots & Events 3: Enjoy making Japanese sweets with your family
There are remnants of Edo culture Asakusa , Kanda In the area called downtown, Japanese sweets making experience is popular.
Not only can you make authentic Japanese sweets,
Matcha experience
There is also a plan that can be done.
Since the craftsman will carefully guide you,
Safe even for beginners
.
Another great point is that you can participate with your family.
is.
The indoor Japanese sweets making experience is
You can enjoy yourself without worrying about the heat or the weather.
world.
Feel free to experience in Tokyo
So please try to challenge yourself during summer vacation.
This plan does not support English.
On the second floor of the Showa Retro Building in Kanda Konyamachi, Tokyo, at Japanese Culture Experience An, anyone can enjoy experiencing Japanese culture. Why not take your first step into Japanese culture at Ann an? We are waiting for you with many fun + learning experience programs. Three cultural experiences! 〈1〉Dry sweets made from real Wasanbon sugar using a real wooden mold
You can choose from 2 types of sweets of the month according to the season. In 45 minutes, everyone from children to adults can easily enjoy the experience of making Japanese sweets and making matcha. ■Flow from entering the store■ 1. Select and make fresh sweets (about 15 minutes) *You can choose from 2 types of sweets of the month according to the season. 2. Choose your favorite bowl and plate 3. Make matcha 4.
"Guraku" conveys the tradition and culture of Japan through making "taiyaki", a familiar Japanese sweet that has been loved for a long time. In the experience of about 50 minutes, you will make 6 taiyaki per person. (Preschoolers and visitors do not have taiyaki ingredients.) All necessary tools and ingredients are provided, so you can participate empty-handed. again
Summer Vacation Tokyo Outing Spots & Events 4: Playing in the River in Okutama
Accessible in about an hour and a half from the city center na Okutama Let's play in the river and fishing Such Lots of activities to enjoy nature .
Lakes and clear streams flow, and there are many spots where you can enjoy playing in the river. Rafting or Canyoning , Canoe/kayak experience is.
Rafting is full of thrills, such as jumping from rocky areas along the way while going down the mountain stream in a raft boat, or just letting yourself go with the flow and floating!
Canyoning allows even adults to return to their childhood and enjoy playing in the river to their heart's content.
It is also nice to take a leisurely view of the greenery and scenery of Okutama from a kayak.
Okutama is
It is characterized by being cool and easy to spend in summer
.
Why don't you enjoy the summer in Okutama, which is full of negative ions, without having to go to a distant summer resort?
From the age of 4 ★ Beautiful rivers in Tokyo ★ Exhilarating rafting in Okutama!
This is a company with great staff! Preschool children can play safely with their families. Let's experience rafting in the upper part of the clear stream Tama River, which is the closest to the city center! Great nature that you wouldn't believe is in Tokyo! Okutama, which is full of greenery, is now a popular rafting spot. ~Popular Okutama rafting~I want to go rafting, but I don't have a car to go to Gunma
＊◆ Kayak experience in nature in Okutama (Lake Shiromaru)◆ ＊Kayak tour of Crusoe Rafting is a kayak experience tour that even beginners can enjoy.
You can enjoy a leisurely trip on a Canadian canoe on a lake in Okutama while listening to the pleasant breeze and the birds singing. You can enjoy the changes of the four seasons, so you can enjoy it in any season. Staff members who are certified guides by the Japan Safety Paddling Association will guide you.
[Adventure in Tama River, Tokyo! 】Exhilarating shower climbing tour with photo data ☆
～What is Shower Climbing?～ Shower climbing is called "Sawanobori", and it is a river sport that challenges beautiful and varied streams created by nature on foot. Sliders, natural pools! While swimming, diving, and jumping there, we aim for the headwaters.
Summer Vacation Tokyo Outing Spots & Events 5: Try Making Things at a Workshop
summer vacation
Manufacturing experience
Would you like to challenge the
Round shape is cute
Making moss balls
,
pottery
Various manufacturing such as
Tokyo
You can experience it at
Manufacturing experience
The staff will carefully guide you, so you can rest assured
!
There is also a plan that allows you to take home the products you made on the day
Yes, we have it.
You can also decorate your room as an interior item.
Please enjoy the crafting experience while concentrating in the cool workshop.
You can enjoy BBQ while feeling the nature of Mitake Valley up close, using an old private house with a history of over 150 years in Mitake, Tokyo. Full BBQ content Fresh vegetables (cabbage, onions, carrots, eggplants, green peppers, etc.), meat (beef ribs, pork ribs, chicken thighs, etc.), BBQ iron plate, yakisoba, etc. are waiting for you. soft
This plan does not support English.
It is an electric potter's wheel pottery experience where you can make works like a potter. Feel free to touch the clay and make your own favorite vessel. You can experience the electric potter's wheel from 4 years old. Pottery, which fosters imagination and the joy of making, is perfect for learning. It's indoors, so you can enjoy it even in the rain. You can make same-day reservations! Pottery classes are available in E
This plan does not support English.
*Please read the important items under the plan description Cute candles that you can make in your spare time. Production time is less than 1 hour and a short time! You can choose from several types of tableware, including the popular round tableware. Would you like to have a fun time making candles with your friends, parents and children, or on a date while waiting for a movie or shopping? The material used is ・Seashell
[Tokyo Suginami] Beginners welcome! Also recommended for dates! glass blowing experience
This plan does not support English.
It is a glass blowing experience plan at the popular shop "Bluegrass Arts" studio where there are many media coverage, commercials, movies, etc. Even if you are a complete beginner, the staff will give you a one-on-one lecture. Fun talks about glass and workshops are also one of the pleasures ♪ Production of tumblers, plates, vases, etc.
Let's enjoy Tokyo's outing spots and events during summer vacation!
This time, Summer Vacation Spots and Events in Tokyo introduce Did.
Tokyo is urban, while There are spots where you can fully enjoy nature, and there are traditional crafts. Manufacturing experience can be and, Lots of spots to enjoy !
Please refer to this article and visit Tokyo with your family.
*The information in this article is current as of July 2023.
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