đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ 14-Day Japan Complete Schedule & Budget

Late November - Mid December 2025

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Day 1: Arrival & Shinjuku

First impressions of Tokyo
Afternoon
✈ī¸ Arrive at Narita/Haneda Airport
Clear customs, get pocket WiFi, exchange currency at airport
🚇 Transport: Airport train to hotel
💰 ~ÂĨ3,000 ($20)
3:00 PM
🏨 Check into Shinjuku Hotel
Drop bags, rest, freshen up. Get Suica card from station.
📍 Shinjuku area
5:00 PM
🏙ī¸ Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
FREE observation deck (45F) with 360° Tokyo views. Open until 10pm.
💰 FREE
⏱ī¸ 1 hour
7:00 PM
🍜 Dinner at Omoide Yokocho
Atmospheric alley of tiny yakitori restaurants. Try skewers and local beer!
💰 ÂĨ2,000-3,000 ($15-20)
8:30 PM
🌃 Explore Kabukicho/Golden Gai
See neon lights, tiny bar alleys. Just walk and soak in the atmosphere.
💰 FREE (or ÂĨ1,000 for a drink)
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Day 2: Traditional Tokyo

Asakusa & Akihabara
9:00 AM
⛩ī¸ Senso-ji Temple
Tokyo's oldest temple. Enter through Thunder Gate, shop Nakamise Street.
🚇 Asakusa Station
💰 FREE + snacks ÂĨ1,000
⏱ī¸ 2 hours
11:30 AM
đŸ—ŧ Tokyo Skytree (Optional)
Japan's tallest structure. Skip if tight on budget - views from Govt Building were free!
💰 ÂĨ2,100 ($14) or skip
⏱ī¸ 1.5 hours
1:00 PM
🍱 Lunch in Asakusa
Try tempura don or soba noodles at local restaurant
💰 ÂĨ1,500 ($10)
2:30 PM
🎮 Akihabara Electric Town
Anime, manga, electronics paradise! Multi-story arcades, retro games, maid cafes.
🚇 Akihabara Station
💰 ÂĨ2,000 for arcades/shopping
⏱ī¸ 3 hours
6:00 PM
🍜 Dinner in Ueno
Affordable izakaya or ramen near Ameyoko Market
💰 ÂĨ1,500-2,000 ($10-15)
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Day 3: Modern Tokyo

Harajuku, Shibuya & Meiji
9:00 AM
⛩ī¸ Meiji Shrine
Peaceful shrine in 170-acre forest. Perfect morning tranquility before crowds.
🚇 Harajuku Station
💰 FREE
⏱ī¸ 1 hour
10:30 AM
🎨 Harajuku Takeshita Street
Youth fashion central! Crepes, trendy shops, kawaii culture. Try rainbow cotton candy!
💰 ÂĨ1,500 shopping/snacks
⏱ī¸ 1.5 hours
12:30 PM
🍜 Lunch + Omotesando
Upscale shopping street with beautiful architecture. Window shopping is free!
💰 ÂĨ1,500 lunch
2:30 PM
🌆 Shibuya Crossing
World's busiest intersection! Watch from Starbucks 2F or cross with the crowds.
🚇 Shibuya Station
💰 FREE (coffee ÂĨ500)
3:30 PM
🏙ī¸ Shibuya Sky
Rooftop observation deck 229m high with outdoor terrace. Amazing 360° views!
💰 ÂĨ2,200 ($15)
⏱ī¸ 1-2 hours
6:00 PM
đŸŊī¸ Dinner in Shibuya
Tons of restaurants around Center Gai street
💰 ÂĨ2,000-3,000
8:00 PM
🎤 Karaoke!
True Japanese experience. Private rooms, all-you-can-drink options.
💰 ÂĨ2,000-3,000 per person
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Day 4: Mt. Fuji & Hakone Day Trip

Best winter views!
7:00 AM
🚌 Depart for Hakone
ACTIVATE JR PASS TODAY! Take train to Odawara, then Hakone transport.
💰 Covered by JR Pass + Hakone Pass ÂĨ6,100
9:30 AM
â›ĩ Lake Ashi Cruise
Pirate ship cruise with Mt. Fuji views (weather permitting - Dec has best odds!)
💰 Included in Hakone Pass
⏱ī¸ 30 min
11:00 AM
⛩ī¸ Hakone Shrine
Iconic red torii gate on the lake. Get that Instagram shot!
💰 FREE
12:30 PM
🍱 Lunch with Mt. Fuji View
Lakeside restaurants with regional specialties
💰 ÂĨ2,000
2:00 PM
🌋 Owakudani Valley
Active volcanic valley. Try black eggs boiled in sulfur springs (ÂĨ500 for 5)!
💰 Included in Pass
⏱ī¸ 1.5 hours
5:00 PM
🚂 Return to Tokyo
Evening return, rest at hotel
💰 Covered by JR Pass
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Day 5: Tsukiji, Ginza & TeamLab

Final Tokyo day
8:00 AM
🐟 Tsukiji Outer Market
Amazing street food breakfast! Fresh sushi, tamagoyaki, grilled seafood.
🚇 Tsukiji Station
💰 ÂĨ2,000-3,000
⏱ī¸ 2 hours
10:30 AM
đŸŦ Ginza Shopping District
Upscale shopping area. Window shop luxury brands, visit Uniqlo flagship (12 floors!).
💰 FREE to browse
⏱ī¸ 2 hours
1:00 PM
đŸ¯ Imperial Palace East Gardens
Beautiful traditional gardens. Free entry! Tokyo Station area nearby.
💰 FREE
⏱ī¸ 1 hour
3:00 PM
✨ TeamLab Borderless/Planets
MUST BOOK AHEAD! Mind-blowing digital art museum. Borderless = walking, Planets = immersive/wet.
💰 ÂĨ3,200 ($22)
⏱ī¸ 2-3 hours
6:00 PM
🍜 Farewell Tokyo Dinner
Revisit favorite area or try conveyor belt sushi
💰 ÂĨ2,500
Evening
🎒 Pack for Kyoto
Early train tomorrow! Get 7-11 breakfast for the train.
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Day 6: Travel to Kyoto + Eastern Kyoto

Bullet train & temples
8:00 AM
🚄 Shinkansen to Kyoto
2hr 15min bullet train ride! Sit on right side for possible Mt. Fuji views.
💰 Covered by JR Pass
10:30 AM
🏨 Check in & Drop Bags
Hotel near Kyoto Station or Gion
11:30 AM
🍜 Lunch at Kyoto Station
Kyoto Ramen Koji (ramen floor) or Isetan food court
💰 ÂĨ1,200