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Itinerary
The following is a suggested itinerary for first time travelers to Japan who spend 15 nights and 14 full days in Japan, and arrive/depart from Tokyo's Narita Airport. (If you use Kansai Airport, click here.)
Day 1: Arrive at Narita Airport, and spend the remaining day in Tokyo.
Day 2-4: Spend two full days in Tokyo and one day in nearby Kamakura. Kamakura is an easy day trip from Tokyo.
Day 5: From Tokyo, make a day trip to Nikko.
Day 6: In the morning, travel from Tokyo to Takayama (4.5 hours) and spend the afternoon and evening exploring Takayama.
Day 7: Leave Takayama in the afternoon for Kyoto (3.5 hours) and spend the evening exploring Kyoto.
Day 8-11: Spend three full days in Kyoto and one day in nearby Nara. Nara is an easy day trip from Kyoto.
Day 12: In the morning, travel from Kyoto to Mount Koya (3 hours) and overnight there at a temple.
Day 13: Spend the morning at Mount Koya. Around noon, take the train to Osaka (2 hours) and spend the afternoon, evening and night there.
Day 14: In the early morning, travel from Osaka to Hiroshima (2 hours) and visit the Peace Park. In the afternoon, continue to Miyajima and overnight there.
Day 15: Get up early and spend a few more hours on Miyajima. Leave the island around eleven for Himeji (2 hours). Spend the afternoon exploring Himeji Castle. Return to Tokyo in the evening (3-4 hours).
Day 16: Depart Japan from Narita Airport.
Budget
For the above itinerary, we suggest you to purchase a 14-day Japan Rail Pass and use it from day 3 to 16. Use single tickets for day 1 and 2. Below are some sample budgets for the itinerary, excluding airfare. Click here for more details on the sample budgets.
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Single traveler
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Two travelers
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Low Budget
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91,500 - 142,500 Yen
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183,000 - 255,000 Yen
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Medium Budget
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142,500 - 237,000 Yen
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255,000 - 414,000 Yen
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High Budget
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over 237,000 Yen
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over 414,000 Yen
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One US dollar is roughly 100 Yen. Click here for the current Yen exchange rates.
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