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Kids under 12 can ride paddle boats, explore playgrounds, pet small animals at Inokashira Zoo and climb the Ghibli Cat Bus; parents must watch pond edges and avoid narrow nighttime bar alleys.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Kids can ride cable car, watch monkeys, eat tengu-yaki, and walk paved Trail 1 with toilets every 15 min, yet steep stretches and three-hour round trip demand close supervision and stamina.
Recommended visit duration: 3-5 hours
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School-age children can meet Pikachu at Pokémon Center, join origami or cooking classes, and gaze at summer Art Aquarium, while heavy road traffic and few open playgrounds lower the overall kid appeal.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Under-12s enter free, borrow Bijutool kits, join Saturday workshops and “Lively Saturday” events, but many labels are in Japanese and touching art is forbidden, so restless children may tire after 90 minutes.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Kids can scoop goldfish, pick candy, and see temple architecture on flat paths, yet dense crowds, scarce shade, and no playground or seating may cause fatigue and parental stress.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Children 4-12 get discounted entry and love wading with digital koi and bouncing spheres, but dark areas and knee-deep water mean parents must supervise closely and strollers stay outside.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
👉 See FULL guide to TeamLab Planets TOKYO (with kids)Children can picnic and play in Shinjuku Gyoen or Central Park and enjoy short, hands-on history at the Samurai Museum, but bright nightlife alleys and heavy traffic after dusk demand close adult supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 0.5-1 day
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Children up to 12 can enter with ticket, run through colorful loop space, watch short cartoon, and try safe coin-operated games; however crowded weekends and limited toilets may tire them.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Chiikawa Park (with kids)Workshops, Kids’ Exploration Tours, free admission for under-18s, and a cafeteria make visits engaging, yet children must stay quiet and cannot touch artworks, which some under-12s find restrictive.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Kids up to 12 enjoy the bright gate, street snacks, omikuji fortune draw, and nearby stroller-free paths; toilets with change tables help, but lack of play space and crowds trim the score.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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