7 days, 6 nights

The following is a suggested itinerary for first time travelers to Japan who spend 7 days and 6 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 the full day in Tokyo. Consider our suggested Tokyo itineraries.
Day 3 - Tokyo to Kyoto
Travel by shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto (3 hours) and spend the rest of the day exploring Kyoto.
Day 4-5 - Kyoto
Spend two full days in Kyoto. Consider our suggested Kyoto itineraries.
Day 6 - Kyoto to Tokyo
Spend another morning in Kyoto, then return to Tokyo by shinkansen (3 hours) and spend the evening there.
Day 7 - 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	68,000 - 103,000 yen	136,000 - 194,000 yen
Medium Budget	103,000 - 172,000 yen	194,000 - 260,000 yen
High Budget	over 172,000 yen	over 260,000 yen

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