Osaka, Japan
Tennoji Park and Zoo area is excellent for babies and toddlers with wide open green spaces and free park access. Den Den Town in Nipponbashi is Osaka's answer to Akihabara — packed with secondhand electronics, phones, clothes, and shoes at bargain prices. Halal dining is well established around Namba and Shinsaibashi, with multiple halal-certified takoyaki, ramen, and meat skewer stalls easily found.