Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo

Apartment-style rooms with space for a family to spread out, in an area with easy train access and plenty of everyday shopping nearby.

Earthquake, storm and smoke simulations make this free center much more exciting than the phrase safety museum suggests.

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

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

Recently reopened and full of large scale recreations that make the city's history much easier for kids to picture.

The elevators are part of the thrill, then you get enormous views plus plenty of food and indoor stops downstairs.