“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.”

— Helen Keller

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  • Spring Break 2026- Day 3

    Day 3 we went to Nara. Blake has been waiting for this day since we moved to Japan in September. He was in heaven! He loves animals and to be able to walk around and pet the deer was so… Continue reading

    Spring Break 2026- Day 3
  • Spring break 2026- Day 2

    Day 2 was Universal Studios Japan! We have been here once before, but didn’t really how busy it would be and didn’t have much of a plan the first time. We only got to see part of Super Mario World… Continue reading

    Spring break 2026- Day 2
  • Spring Break 2026- Day 1

    For spring break we decided to take a break to some of Japan’s touristy spots that we haven’t done yet. We went to Kobe, Osaka, Nara, & Kyoto. I thought since our International school took a break before the local… Continue reading

    Spring Break 2026- Day 1
  • Legoland Japan

    We went to Legoland during our winter break in January. The kids loved it so much we bought a season pass and went back again in February. With it being only a 45 minute drive from our house, it makes… Continue reading

    Legoland Japan
  • Inuyma- Little World

    Back in Japan, we had a few days before John returned to work and 10 days before the kids went back to school. We were still pretty tired from our travels, but after a couple days of rest we were… Continue reading

    Inuyma- Little World
  • December 2025- California

    Our first International trip since moving to Japan was back to Cali to visit my family for Christmas. It was a wild, crazy, fabulous trip! It was our first time traveling internationally in economy class with our kids and we… Continue reading

    December 2025- California
  • About Us

    Hi—we’re the Mastins. Mastin Miles is where we document how our family travels: realistically, imperfectly, and with kids in tow. We’re a family of five currently living in Nagoya Japan, using our time here to explore the country one trip… Continue reading

    About Us