Government Parks of Japan

One of the places I really want to highlight was something we sort of stumbled upon by accident on one of our explorations.  Those are National Government Parks.  They also have Prefectural Government Parks too, and they can be similar, but we will focus on the National Parks for now.

The parks are similar in a lot of ways but are specific to their region, and they are awesome.  They can be a little difficult to access by public transportation, but easily by car.  If you are traveling with kids, these are great places to find and check out, as there is a little something for everyone.  Especially kids.  Their playgrounds are fantastic.  What's more, they are inexpensive, about Y410 for an adult, Y80 for school age children, and kids under six are free.  You can easily spend a day exploring these, and during certain times of the year, they have events going, usually involving their impressive gardens.  The Japanese do love their gardens.

About National Government Parks

So far, we have been to five of these parks, and we will likely visit a few more before we leave Japan.  

If you are in the vicinity of one of these parks and looking for something to do in that area, especially if you have kids, you won't go wrong with the government parks.  Especially if you find yourself on a bit of a budget.  

I will highlight each of these parks individually in their own posts.  

Why?

So I got to thinking, my husband and I have gained a certain notoriety for just going out and exploring around us, which is sometimes not an easy task, especially when kids are involved.  It can be even more difficult when you are in a foreign country.

People often like to pick our brains for advice and ideas of adventures and I began to think I should write a blog about it.  I have blogged before, it was even semi successful at one point, but that ship has probably sailed.  Anyway, the content of this blog will likely be very different from that one, as it has a very specific agenda.  Basically, this is a blog about exploring, how we do it, and what we do successfully.  I will also share our mishaps so perhaps readers can avoid them in the future.

Some of my content will be pretty current.  Other content will be more of a throwback to previous times.  As of now, a lot of it will be focused on the current country we reside in, Japan, and how we explore it.  We have another ten months here and I will update as I can, but once we leave here, it will probably more focus on things Stateside.

All the while, doing all of this with young children.  Just an extra element to add in there.