6 days, 5 nights

The following is a suggested itinerary for first time travelers to Japan who spend 6 days, 5 nights in Japan, and arrive/depart from Tokyo's Narita Airport.

Day 1 - Arrive at Narita Airport
Arrive at Narita Airport and spend the rest of the day in Tokyo.
Day 2 - Tokyo
Spend a full day in Tokyo. Consider one of our suggested Tokyo itineraries.
Day 3 - Tokyo to Kyoto
In the morning, travel by shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto (3 hours). Spend the afternoon and evening exploring Kyoto.
Day 4 - Kyoto
Spend a full day in Kyoto. Consider one of our suggested Kyoto itineraries.
Day 5 - Kyoto to Tokyo
Spend another morning in Kyoto, then return to Tokyo by shinkansen (3 hours) and spend the evening there.
Day 6 - Depart from Narita Airport
Depart Japan from Narita Airport.

Regular train tickets will be considerably cheaper than a Japan Rail Pass for this itinerary. Below are some sample budgets for the itinerary, excluding airfare. Find out more about the sample budgets and about the current yen exchange rates.

	Single Traveler	Two Travelers
Low Budget	63,000 - 92,000 yen	125,000 - 173,000 yen
Medium Budget	92,000 - 149,000 yen	173,000 - 248,000 yen
High Budget	over 149,000 yen	over 248,000 yen

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