Haha to Ko no Mori Autumn Nature Class (Kyoto Gyoen)

A parent-child nature observation class in Kyoto Gyoen, run by the Ministry of the Environment's Kyoto Gyoen office as part of its 40th-anniversary series. Children explore seasonal plants, insects, and birds with expert guides in one of Japan's great urban parks. Reservations are by phone in Japanese at 075-211-6364, so it best suits foreign families living in Japan. The park's broad lawns themselves are free and open to all — a natural picnic spot for families on any day.