Take Your Kids to Japan! Escape the Crowds with a Family Trip to Central Japan This Labor Day

Central Japan is like a pop-up book full of surprises. Legoland in Nagoya is a fairytale kingdom built with blocks, Ise Grand Shrine holds a sense of ritual passed down for thousands of years, Toba Aquarium lets you touch the gentle dugong, and Nabana no Sato at night is a galaxy woven from eight million lights. It doesn't have the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, but it has the healing power of mountains and seas embracing each other. During the Labor Day holiday, enjoy fewer crowds and beautiful scenery, and take your kids to unlock the dual surprise of Japanese culture and natural fun! - 🛬 [Itinerary] 5 Days and 4 Nights - Lazy-Friendly Version D1 Arrive in Nagoya → Cultural Introduction Afternoon: Osu Kannon Temple (see the millennium-old Kannon statue that survived fire) → Stroll through Osu Shopping Street (hunt for anime merchandise and eat taiyaki) Evening: Sky Promenade to see the sunset (free for children! Dreamy photos in the clouds) D2 Journey of Mountain and Sea Faith - Ise Grand Shrine + Marine Adventure Morning: Outer Shrine → Inner Shrine (learn the Japanese etiquette of visiting "outer then inner") → Eat Akafuku mochi at Okage Yokocho Afternoon: Meoto Iwa rocks to tie Shimenawa ropes and make wishes → Toba Aquarium (see sea otters wash their faces and dugongs swim) D3 Travel Through Spain + Flower Sea and Starry Sky Night All day: Shima Spain Village (ride the inverted roller coaster and watch flamenco dance) Night: Nabana no Sato (begonia greenhouse + light maze, highly recommended for parents and children to hold hands and check in!) D4 Day of Childlike Outbursts - Legoland Full Guide Must-play: Miniland Japan (Legoland version of Nagoya Castle!) → Ninja World adventure → Ride the 50-meter-high rotating tower Evening: Play in the water under the Oasis 21 "Spaceship" (free public facilities, a great place for kids to burn off energy) D5 Shopping before returning → Buy limited edition shrimp crackers at Nagoya Airport - ⛺ [Must-Play Attractions - Family Surprise Version] ✔️ Legoland Japan ⭐️ One of only 9 Legolands in the world! Recreates Osaka Castle and Tokyo Tower with 1:20 blocks, and you can also assemble racing cars for competitions. Hidden trick: Get a free "Legoland Driving License" at the exit (must be over 90cm tall) ✔️ Toba Aquarium 🐬 Must-see: 11:00/14:00 Sea Otter Feeding Show (keepers reveal that they wash their faces to keep warm) Fun fact: The dugong's "mermaid" legend originated from the perspective of ancient sailors ✔️ Ise Grand Shrine ⛩️ Family task: Find the old wood left over from the "Shikinen Sengu" (can be made into amulets!) ✔️ Nabana no Sato Light Sea 🌌 Popular spot: Mirror pool reflection area, wear light-colored clothes for better photos! - 🍩 [Must-Eat Food - Kid-Friendly List] ✔️ Akafuku Mochi (Ise): Red bean paste wrapped in mochi, sweet but not greasy, limited edition has cherry blossom flavor 🌸 ✔️ Hitsumabushi (Nagoya): The tea-soaked rice allows children to DIY, fun and filling ✔️ Miso Katsu: Nagoya red miso is rich and fragrant, served with shredded cabbage ✔️ Tebasaki Karaage: You can't stop gnawing on the chicken wings, a must-buy souvenir at the airport - 🧡 [TIPS - Advice from Someone Who's Been There] ✔️ Visa: Simplified materials can be used to apply for a 3-year multiple entry visa, apply at least 1 month in advance for a single entry visa ✔️ Dress: Wear socks when visiting shrines (you need to take off your shoes), prepare a light jacket as the temperature difference is large at the end of April ✔️ Payment: Small shops in Ise Yokocho only accept cash, exchange more 1,000 yen coins (for gashapon) - This Labor Day, take your kids to build memories with blocks, make wishes on wind chimes at the shrine, and put starlight in your pockets! ✨