Day 1: Arrival & Shinjuku~$50
Afternoon
âī¸ Arrive Tokyo â Hotel
Narita Express/Skyliner âĸ Get Suica card âĸ $20
5:00 PM
đī¸ Tokyo Metro Govt Building
FREE observation deck âĸ 360° views âĸ Open until 10pm
7:00 PM
đ Omoide Yokocho Dinner
Yakitori alley âĸ Local vibe âĸ $15-20
8:30 PM
đ Kabukicho/Golden Gai
Neon lights, tiny bars âĸ FREE or $10 drink
Day 2: Traditional Tokyo~$50
9:00 AM
âŠī¸ Senso-ji Temple
Tokyo's oldest temple âĸ Nakamise Street âĸ FREE + snacks $10
11:30 AM
đŧ Tokyo Skytree (Optional)
$14 or skip to save money
2:30 PM
đŽ Akihabara
Anime, manga, arcades âĸ $20
6:00 PM
đ Dinner in Ueno
Izakaya or ramen âĸ $10-15
Day 3: Modern Tokyo~$70
9:00 AM
âŠī¸ Meiji Shrine
Peaceful forest shrine âĸ FREE
10:30 AM
đ¨ Harajuku Takeshita Street
Youth fashion, crepes âĸ $15
2:30 PM
đ Shibuya Crossing + Sky
World's busiest crossing âĸ Rooftop observation âĸ $20
8:00 PM
đ¤ Karaoke Night
Private rooms âĸ $20-25
Day 4: Mt. Fuji & Hakone~$60
7:00 AM
đ ACTIVATE JR PASS + Hakone Trip
JR to Odawara + Hakone Pass $40
9:30 AM
âĩ Lake Ashi Cruise
Mt. Fuji views (best in December!)
11:00 AM
âŠī¸ Hakone Shrine
Red torii on lake âĸ FREE
2:00 PM
đ Owakudani Valley
Black eggs in sulfur springs âĸ $5
5:00 PM
đ Return to Tokyo
Covered by JR Pass
Day 5: Tsukiji & TeamLab~$60
8:00 AM
đ Tsukiji Outer Market
Street food breakfast âĸ Fresh sushi âĸ $20
10:30 AM
đŦ Ginza + Imperial Gardens
Shopping, gardens âĸ Lunch $15
3:00 PM
⨠TeamLab Borderless/Planets
BOOK AHEAD! Digital art museum âĸ $22
Evening
đ Pack for Kyoto
Early Shinkansen tomorrow!
Day 6: Kyoto + Eastern Temples~$40
8:00 AM
đ Shinkansen Tokyo â Kyoto
2hr 15min bullet train âĸ Covered by JR Pass
12:00 PM
đ¯ Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Wooden terrace temple âĸ Higashiyama streets âĸ $18
3:00 PM
đ Gion District
Geisha district âĸ FREE
6:00 PM
đ Pontocho Alley
Atmospheric dining âĸ $20-25
Day 7: Arashiyama~$45
8:00 AM
đ Bamboo Grove
GO EARLY! Mystical forest âĸ FREE
9:30 AM
đ¯ Tenryu-ji Temple
Gardens + fall colors âĸ $5
11:00 AM
đĩ Monkey Park
Wild monkeys + city views âĸ $5
3:00 PM
đ Nishiki Market
"Kyoto's Kitchen" âĸ Street food âĸ $15
Day 8: Golden Pavilion~$35
9:00 AM
⨠Kinkaku-ji
Golden Pavilion âĸ GO AT OPENING âĸ $4
11:00 AM
đĒ¨ Ryoan-ji Temple
Zen rock garden âĸ $5
1:00 PM
đ¯ Ninna-ji Temple
UNESCO site âĸ Lunch + entry $15
4:00 PM
đī¸ Kawaramachi Shopping
Downtown Kyoto âĸ Dinner $15
Day 9: Fushimi Inari~$35
7:00 AM
đĻ Fushimi Inari
10,000 torii gates! GO EARLY âĸ Hike 1-3hrs âĸ FREE
11:00 AM
đ¯ Tofuku-ji Temple
Gardens + fall colors âĸ $5
Afternoon
đ Rest / Kyoto Station
Rooftop garden âĸ FREE
6:00 PM
đ Ramen Koji
Kyoto Station ramen floor âĸ $12
Day 10: Nara Day Trip~$40
9:00 AM
đ Train to Nara
45 min âĸ LAST DAY JR Pass âĸ Covered
10:00 AM
đĻ Nara Park
Feed 1,200+ sacred deer âĸ Crackers $2
11:00 AM
đ¯ Todai-ji Temple
Giant Buddha (15m tall!) âĸ $6
1:00 PM
âŠī¸ Kasuga Taisha
3,000 lanterns âĸ Lunch + entry $18
5:00 PM
đ Return & Pack
Move to Osaka tomorrow
Day 11: Osaka + Castle~$45
10:00 AM
đ Train to Osaka
30-60 min âĸ Use Suica âĸ $5
11:30 AM
đ° Osaka Castle
Historic castle + museum âĸ $7
3:00 PM
đ Dotonbori
Neon signs, Glico man âĸ FREE
5:00 PM
đ Takoyaki & Okonomiyaki
Must-try Osaka foods âĸ $20
Day 12: USJ or Cultural Day~$80 or $40
Option A
đĸ Universal Studios Japan
Full day! Super Nintendo World âĸ $65 + Express $40-80
Option B: 9:00 AM
âŠī¸ Sumiyoshi Taisha
Ancient shrine âĸ FREE
11:00 AM
đŧ Shinsekai & Tsutenkaku
Retro district âĸ Tower $10
2:00 PM
đ Kuromon Market
Food market âĸ Fresh seafood âĸ $20
5:00 PM
đ Umeda Sky Building
Floating observatory âĸ $15
Day 13: Free Day~$40
Morning
đī¸ Shinsaibashi Shopping
Covered arcade âĸ Souvenirs
Afternoon
đ¨ Revisit Favorites
Catch anything you missed
Evening
đ Farewell Dinner
Final night in Dotonbori âĸ Izakaya âĸ $25
Night
đ¤ Final Karaoke
Last Japanese experience âĸ $20
Day 14: Departure~$20
Morning
đī¸ Last-minute Shopping
Airport souvenirs
Afternoon
âī¸ Kansai Airport
Train from Osaka âĸ $20
đ Total Estimated Cost: $1,890 per person
Includes transportation, attractions, food, and activities
Excludes accommodation (~$70/night = $910 for 13 nights)