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Playtime can be educational too, especially at KidZania Tokyo, which introduces future generations to the world of work through fun activities. Here, children can role play – as pilots or cabin attendants, police officers, firefighters, pastry chefs or perfumers, all set in a fully realised miniature city complete with shops, vehicles and a functioning society.
Non-Japanese speakers should drop in on Wednesdays, when around half of the 100 or so available ‘jobs’ and services can be experienced entirely in English. The kids are also paid a salary at the end of their stint, in the form of KidZania's own kidZos currency, which can be used to shop at the department store and soft-serve ice cream parlour, or redeem for several services including the rental of child-sized cars. Activities are designed for ages three to 15, and reservations are recommended.