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Rainy-Day Activities
When the weather outside is
frightful, head into an amuse­
ment arcade. Often located
near major train sta tions,
these flashing alleys are a
great place for kids to burn off
excess energy. The country's
big game com panies, such as
DISCOVER Japan Your Way into the mammouth Osaka
Sega, and Capcom, churn out
new titles for these arcades,
keep ing young and old
gamers entertained. For
gentler distractions, dive
Aquarium (p221), home to
around 30,000 marine ani­
mals, including a pair of
graceful whale sharks.

Young visitors getting
up close to the fishes
at Osaka Aquarium

JAPAN FOR
FAMILIES

Japan is a great place for a family holiday. The people are friendly,
the crime rate is low, and the public transportation system is easy
to use. With a huge mix of attractions and activities, you won't fail
to keep the kids entertained.

Make-Believe Worlds
Creative cosplay is a great
way to introduce children to
Japanese culture. Kids will
love dressing up as samurai,
ninja, daimyo and geisha
(www.toei-eigamura.com),
and reliving the days of yore
at the epic Toei Kyoto Studio
Park. For rather more con­
temporary culture, the Ghibli
Museum (p143) immerses
visitors in the worlds of
Totoro, Princess Mononoke,
and Spirited Away. Don’t miss
the life­sized robot from
Castle in the Sky that domi­
nates the rooftop garden.

Children playing on the
"Cat Bus" at the inter-
active Ghibli Museum

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