Thinking about going to Japan with my husband and son (23 months old). What are your top recommendations to see & do? And any tips for Japan with a toddler? Thank you

I was thinking 16 days, most of the time in Tokyo, and the other time in Kyoto. Kyoto looked better than Osaka for variety of sights

Osaka has an incredible aquarium! Might be worth a day trip if you're staying a night in Kyoto.

Here's what I found (but was looking for some insight from people who have been)...
TOKYO: shopping (Ginza, kiddyland, harajuku/Shinjuku, lots of department stores, heard you should check out the dollar store lol); sights (senso-ji temple, ueno park, Tokyo skittle, odaiba, harajuku, yurakucho sanchoku inshokigai Ginza, nation garden in Shinjuku, giant Ghibli clock, NTT docomo yoyogi building, Shibuya crossing); activities (sumo stable, monkey park, national museum of science and nature, Tokyo metropolitan children's hall, Tokyo sea life aquarium, kidzania Tokyo, disneyland)

Oooh... I never thought of that combo! I've reading so many blogs on Japan, but not everyone writing about it has a toddler with them lol

Have you done a long flight with a toddler? We haven't done anything over 4 hours. Any tips??

The best tip I got from my sister in laws was bring lots of snacks, iPad, and wrap books in tissue paper

So... I went to Japan for my honeymoon a few years ago. Granted, no kids joined us BUT I've since become a mom and think I might be able to help with some of your Japan questions.

Best areas to stay (Tokyo & Kyoto)? Best activities/sights for a 2 year old? Should we bring a stroller? vrbo/airbnb or hotel? What to pack kid wise that I won't find there? Thanks so much!

Let me start off by saying - I've been to Japan once so I am strictly basing this on the time I did spend there. If anyone else has a better idea, i won't take any offense. In Tokyo I stayed in Shibuya, in a hotel, near the Shibuya train station. It seemed to make the most sense for access to travel around the city. The hotel was surrounded by shopping and places to eat - and that's aside from all of the shopping and food options in the train stations. I don't remember the hotel I stayed in - but based my choice on reviews from the internet. In Kyoto I stayed at the Citadines Kasasuma-Gojo Kyoto hotel - it was AWESOME! It would be wonderful for a small family since our suite had a single burner stove, fridge and microwave (i think). It was also close to the Kyoto train station, temples, shopping and markets. Staff there were also wonderful and had nothing but patience in helping us find where we needed to go and how. There is also a subway station at the end of the road (minutes walk) to make it easy for travel to the bamboo forest, Ginza, you name it. I liked staying in hotels just because I enjoy having my room cleaned everyday - and being on my honeymoon, it was a nice luxury. Things to do with a little one - take into consideration the weather for the time of year your going. It can be very hot and humid there (I travelled in September and had to have a change of clothes during the day because of the heat!) so it would likely mean lots of stops in air conditioned stores for a little one if its hot. You know your little one best - there are plenty of temples, outdoor markets and parks to walk around. Iwatayama Monkey Park in Kyoto would be amazing for a little one. We got to feed the monkeys and they were free to roam around us. Was truly an experience. If you end up in Osaka, the aquarium is outstanding - it would be on the to do list with my kids. Lots of fish, dolphins and a whale shark. Bring a foldable stroller with you - even an umbrella stroller would do. It's lots of walking (and makes the most sense to take in each city). Kid wise - hmm.. good question. I don't know. I'm sorry. I think as long as you have a small, compact and easy form of ''transportation'' for your little one, be it a foldable stroller or ergo-esque backpack, you'd be fine. Fruit and veggies are $$$$ so keep that in mind when you travel to the markets. Hope this helps!!!

We have a cheap foldable $17 stroller... And a city select stroller... I now know the cheap one is the way to go lol, and maybe take my Tula. Thanks for all the info and suggestions and especially the heads up on fruit/veggies

Hope it helps
have a great trip! Japan is incredible and the people are so kind.. it's hard not to fall in love with everything there.