Japan 14-Day Grand Tour
Tokyo, Japan · 14 days · 26 stops · Light
Cultural · History · Food · Nature
- Destination
- Tokyo, Japan
- Duration
- 14 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · Nature
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Mar-May
From gateway to destination
- GatewayNRTNarita International Airport
- Day 1Tokyo — Arrive1 stops · 16:00 – 16:00
- Day 2Tokyo — Old East2 stops · 08:30 – 16:00
- Day 3Tokyo — Modern West2 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- Day 4Tokyo — Center & Bayside2 stops · 08:30 – 15:00
- Day 5Hakone — Onsen Night2 stops · 10:00 – 17:00
- Day 6Kyoto — Higashiyama2 stops · 11:00 – 15:00
- Day 7Kyoto — Dawn & Bamboo2 stops · 07:00 – 11:30
- Day 8Kyoto — Deep Temples2 stops · 09:00 – 13:00
- Day 9Nara Day Trip2 stops · 09:00 – 16:00
- Day 10Hiroshima2 stops · 10:00 – 14:00
- Day 11Miyajima2 stops · 08:30 – 17:00
- Day 12Himeji Stop & Osaka2 stops · 09:30 – 16:00
- Day 13Osaka2 stops · 09:30 – 18:00
- Day 14Departure1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- DestinationTokyoJapan
Two weeks, one arc: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Osaka — the full Golden Route plus the Kansai depth most trips never reach.
- Multi-City
- Rail
- Grand Tour
Journey highlights
01
The complete Golden Route plus Himeji
- 02
Miyajima with a Mount Misen hike
- 03
A second Kyoto day most trips skip
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Tokyo — Arrive
1 stops · 16:00 – 16:00
- 16:00Asakusa dusk & early night
Next stop
Tokyo — ArriveTokyo — Old East
Day 02
Tokyo — Old East
2 stops · 08:30 – 16:00
- 08:30Senso-ji & Ueno Park
- 16:00Yanaka backstreets
Next stop
Tokyo — Old EastTokyo — Modern West
Day 03
Tokyo — Modern West
2 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- 09:00Meiji, Harajuku, Shibuya
- 19:00Shinjuku izakaya night
Next stop
Tokyo — Modern WestTokyo — Center & Bayside
Day 04
Tokyo — Center & Bayside
2 stops · 08:30 – 15:00
- 08:30Tsukiji breakfast & Ginza
- 15:00Odaiba or teamLab
Next stop
Tokyo — Center & BaysideHakone — Onsen Night
Day 05
Hakone — Onsen Night
2 stops · 10:00 – 17:00
- 10:00Hakone loop
- 17:00Ryokan kaiseki & onsen
Next stop
Hakone — Onsen NightKyoto — Higashiyama
Day 06
Kyoto — Higashiyama
2 stops · 11:00 – 15:00
- 11:00Shinkansen to Kyoto
- 15:00Yasaka & Kiyomizu at golden hour
Next stop
Kyoto — HigashiyamaKyoto — Dawn & Bamboo
Day 07
Kyoto — Dawn & Bamboo
2 stops · 07:00 – 11:30
- 07:00Fushimi Inari at dawn
- 11:30Arashiyama
Next stop
Kyoto — Dawn & BambooKyoto — Deep Temples
Day 08
Kyoto — Deep Temples
2 stops · 09:00 – 13:00
- 09:00Kinkaku-ji's golden pavilion
- 13:00Nijo Castle & Nishiki Market
Next stop
Kyoto — Deep TemplesNara Day Trip
Day 09
Nara Day Trip
2 stops · 09:00 – 16:00
- 09:00Todai-ji & the deer
- 16:00Return via Uji's tea houses
Next stop
Nara Day TripHiroshima
Day 10
Hiroshima
2 stops · 10:00 – 14:00
- 10:00Shinkansen west
- 14:00Peace Park & museum
Next stop
HiroshimaMiyajima
Day 11
Miyajima
2 stops · 08:30 – 17:00
- 08:30Floating torii & Mount Misen hike
- 17:00Back to Hiroshima
Next stop
MiyajimaHimeji Stop & Osaka
Day 12
Himeji Stop & Osaka
2 stops · 09:30 – 16:00
- 09:30Himeji Castle — Japan's finest
- 16:00On to Osaka & Dotonbori dinner
Next stop
Himeji Stop & OsakaOsaka
Day 13
Osaka
2 stops · 09:30 – 18:00
- 09:30Osaka Castle & Kuromon Market
- 18:00Kushikatsu in Shinsekai
Next stop
OsakaDeparture
Day 14
Departure
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00Last errands & airport
Where to eat in Tokyo
Ryokan kaiseki
Hakone · $$$$
Okonomimura
Hiroshima layers · $
Daruma Kushikatsu
Osaka fried · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- NRT · Narita International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 26
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Mar-May
October–November is ideal for two weeks of walking. Spring (late March–April) is glorious but needs 4–6 months of hotel lead time.
- Best months
- Mar-May
- Climate score
- Excellent · 86/100
Journey budget
1,450 USD
Estimated total for 14 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 26 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 104 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 26
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