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	59,000 - 78,000 yen	118,000 - 156,000 yen
Medium Budget	78,000 - 134,000 yen	156,000 - 223,000 yen
High Budget	over 134,000 yen	over 223,000 yen

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