2 weeks itinerary

2-week Japan itinerary

The 10-day classic plus Hiroshima, Miyajima, and Kanazawa — deeper and less rushed.

A 14-day Japan itinerary adds the western Kansai/Chugoku regions and Kanazawa's samurai and geisha districts. Same pacing as the 10-day loop with more breathing room.

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Best time to go

Late March–May (cherry blossoms) or October–November (autumn leaves).

Trip length

2 weeks

Estimated budget

Budget

$90–130 / day

Total: $1,260–1,820

Mid-range

$180–260 / day

Total: $2,520–3,640

Comfort

$350+ / day

Total: $4,900+

Per person, excluding international flights.

Day-by-day plan

Day 1: Arrive Tokyo (Narita/Haneda). Check in Shinjuku or Shibuya. Easy dinner at an izakaya.
Day 2: Asakusa (Senso-ji), Ueno Park, teamLab Planets, then Shibuya crossing at dusk.
Day 3: Harajuku & Omotesando, Meiji Shrine, evening in Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho.
Day 4: Day trip to Nikko or Kamakura, or Ghibli Museum if you booked ahead.
Day 5: Shinkansen to Hakone. Onsen ryokan, Lake Ashi cruise, Fuji views on a clear day.
Day 6: Train to Kyoto. Gion walk, Yasaka Shrine, dinner in Pontocho alley.
Day 7: Fushimi Inari at sunrise, Kiyomizu-dera, Nishiki Market for lunch.
Day 8: Arashiyama bamboo grove, Tenryu-ji, monkey park; evening kaiseki dinner.
Day 9: Day trip to Nara (Todai-ji, deer park), then train to Osaka. Dotonbori food crawl.
Day 10: Osaka: castle, Umeda Sky, izakaya evening in Namba.
Day 11: Shinkansen to Hiroshima. Peace Memorial Park & Museum.
Day 12: Day trip to Miyajima: floating torii gate, oysters, Mt. Misen hike.
Day 13: Train to Kanazawa. Kenroku-en garden, Higashi Chaya district.
Day 14: Kanazawa castle, seafood at Omicho market, fly home from KIX or NRT.

Local tips

Buy a 7-day JR Pass only if you're doing Tokyo–Kyoto–Hiroshima; for this loop, point-to-point tickets are cheaper.
Get a Suica or Pasmo IC card at the airport for subways, buses, and konbini.
Book Hakone ryokan and any kaiseki dinners 4–6 weeks in advance.
Cash is still king at small shops and shrines — carry ¥10,000 daily.

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