Edo-Tokyo Museum

The building is striking and the famous wave imagery gives kids an easy visual hook into Japanese art.

A good Kinshicho base with suites that can fit up to six, plus a playground and useful everyday shopping within an easy walk.

The salt exhibits are surprisingly hands on, and the low admission makes this an easy add on rather than a whole day.

More apartment than standard hotel, with rooms for larger families and an in-room washing machine, which is gold on a longer Tokyo trip with kids.

The roomy apartment setup is the draw here, especially if naps, snacks and early bedtimes are still part of your day.

Having in room laundry and a kitchen is the real luxury here when you are traveling with messy little people.