Join Our Community Events
Meet Local Families in Japan!
Join our fun, kid-friendly events hosted by Global MOM to MOM (GMTM), an international parenting community with families across Japan!
Enjoy picnics, seasonal celebrations, and cultural activities while making new friends with local families.
Make Japanese Sweets Together
Visit a Japanese Family’s Home
Visit a local Japanese family's home and enjoy making traditional Japanese sweets (Wagashi) together!
Whenever possible, we match families with children of similar ages, so the kids can naturally play together and make friends!
FREE ONLINE KIDS EVENTS
Make Friends Before Your Trip!
Join our free online events and start connecting, playing, and learning with local kids in Japan even before your trip!
Enjoy Japanese lessons, quizzes, cooking, and cultural exchanges while building lasting friendships with families in Japan, before and after your trip!
FOR FAMILIES & GROUPS
Private Temple Experience
Enjoy exclusive use of a traditional Japanese temple in Takarazuka, near Osaka!
Perfect for large families, schools, and educational groups.
Discover Japanese culture, nature, and friendships with local families through customizable activities, from tea ceremonies and kimono experiences to outdoor adventures!
Meet Local Families Across Japan!
With over 600 member families across Japan, we help connect visiting families with local families based on your travel destinations, children's ages, and interests.
Your kids can play with local kids, make new friends, and experience everyday life in Japan — not just the tourist attractions!
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The kids really enjoyed playing bingo with friends
We decided to join out of a desire to get to know local families, to connect cultures. We had a great experience. The kids really enjoyed playing bingo with friends and learning...
The kids really enjoyed playing bingo with friends
We decided to join out of a desire to get to know local families, to connect cultures. We had a great experience. The kids really enjoyed playing bingo with friends and learning...
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Everyone was so welcoming and my daughter was i...
Prior to the trip, I asked my daughter what she wanted to do in Tokyo. Her response was “make friends” and so I was on a mission make that happen....
Everyone was so welcoming and my daughter was i...
Prior to the trip, I asked my daughter what she wanted to do in Tokyo. Her response was “make friends” and so I was on a mission make that happen....
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It quickly became something he was very interes...
I wanted to connect with other humans, a family is ideal! Rather than doing all the same tourist stuff as everyone else who is visiting. I love traveling but I...
It quickly became something he was very interes...
I wanted to connect with other humans, a family is ideal! Rather than doing all the same tourist stuff as everyone else who is visiting. I love traveling but I...
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My kids had an amazing time
The experience was excellent and truly a highlight of our trip. Ai and her family were incredibly kind and welcoming, and everything felt natural and comfortable from the start. My...
My kids had an amazing time
The experience was excellent and truly a highlight of our trip. Ai and her family were incredibly kind and welcoming, and everything felt natural and comfortable from the start. My...
