4 Days in Tokyo, Japan Itinerary
Make sure to read about my full 4 day trip in Tokyo here » 4 days in Tokyo, Japan.
| Day 1 | Travel Day | |
| Afternoon: | |
| » Land at Narita International Airport | |
| » Take JR Narita Express train to Shinjuku Station | $27 USD |
| » Check into Shinjuku Granbell Hotel | Saved $700 USD |
| Evening: | |
| » Dinner at Ichiran Shinjuku Kabuki-cho for Ramen | $10 USD |
| » Check out local Japanese convenience stores like Family Mart & grab necessities |
| Day 2 | Shibuya & Harajuku | |
| Morning: | |
| » Breakfast at the the train station | $10 USD |
| » Train from Shinjuku Station to Harajuku Station | |
| » Breath some fresh air at Meiji Shrine | |
| » Walk down Takeshita Dori | |
| » Pet cute Shiba Inus at Mame-Shiba Cafe | $8 USD |
| » Take photos at Purikura | $4 USD |
| Afternoon: | |
| » Train from Harajuku Station to Shibuya Station | |
| » Take a photo with Hachiko Statue | |
| » Walk across Shibuya Crossing, busiest crosswalk in the world | |
| » Go shopping in Shibuya | |
| » Eat train sushi at Uobei Shibuya | $15 USD |
| » Train from Shibuya Station to Shinjuku Station | |
| Evening: | |
| » Dinner in Kabukicho, we ate at Ichiran Ramen again ☺ | $10 USD |
| » Check out a must watch show at Robot Restaurant | $72 USD |
| Day 3 | Tsukiji & Akihabara | |
| Morning: | |
| » Train from Shinjuku Station to Tokyo Teleport Station | |
| » Experience my favorite thing in Tokyo, teamLAB Borderless Museum | $32 USD |
| »Take the train over Rainbow Bridge toward Ginza | |
| » Eat a walking lunch at Tsukiji Outer Market | $15 USD |
| Afternoon: | |
| » Bus from Tsukiji to Takebashi Station | |
| » Walk around Imperial Palace gardens | |
| » Train from Imperial Palace to Akihabara | |
| » Walk Chuo-Dori in Akihabara | |
| » Grab a snack and entertainment at Maid Dreamin | $20 USD |
| » Play games at Sega | $5 USD |
| Evening: | |
| » Train from Akihabara to Shinjuku Station | |
| » Eat some yummy premium wagyu beef burgers at SHOGUN Burger | $15 USD |
| » Grab drinks at must see, Golden Gai, ally way of bars | $20 USD |
| Day 4 | Asakusa & Ginza | |
| Morning: | |
| » Eat an American breakfast at Sarabeth’s Lumine Shinjuku | $25 USD |
| » Train from Shinjuku Station to Asakusa | |
| » Get a much deserved 45 min massage at Momidokoro-rakuya | $35 USD |
| » Walk to Senso-Ji shrine (don’t miss all of the little shrines around Senso-Ji) | |
| » Get an Omukuji Fortune at Senso-Ji Shrine | $1 USD |
| » Train from Asakusa to Ginza | |
| Afternoon: | |
| » Eat the best flat Udon noodles at 5daime Hanayama Udon Ginza | $9 USD |
| » Try Taiyaki, a fish shaped red bean pastry, at Taiyaki Wakaba | $1 USD |
| Evening: | |
| » Eat more ramen at Ichiran Shinjuku Kabuki-cho | $10 USD |
| » Pack your bags and get ready for the train to Kyoto the next morning |
All train/bus costs came out to about $60 over 4 days
TOKYO Total Cost for Food, Transport & Experiences (1 person) – $404
3 Days in Kyoto, Japan Itinerary
Make sure to read about my full 3 day trip in Kyoto here » 3 Days in Kyoto, Japan.
| Day 1 | Gion & Tea Ceremony | ||
| Morning | ||
| » Take the Shinkansen Train from Tokyo to Kyoto | ||
| » Bus from Kyoto station to Kinoe Ryokan for check in | Saved $543 USD | |
| Afternoon | ||
| » Walk to eat lunch at Chao Chao Gyoza | $10 USD | |
| » Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony at Maikoya Tea Ceremony | $50 USD | |
| Evening | ||
| » Take an evening stroll at Yasaka Shrine | ||
| » Watch ramen on fire and eat dinner at Menbakaichidai Fire Ramen | $12 USD |
| Day 2 | Fushimi Inari & Yamazaki | ||
| Morning | ||
| » Train from Gion-Shijo Station to Fushimi-Inari Station | ||
| » Spend 2-3 hours at Fushimi Inari Shrine | ||
| Afternoon | ||
| » Get udon noodes for lunch at Kendonya | $9 USD | |
| » Train from Fushimi-Inari Station to Yamazaki Station | ||
| » Go on a distillery tour at Suntory Yamazaki Distillery | $9 USD | |
| Evening | ||
| » Eat an early dinner snack at Nishiki Food Market | $10 USD | |
| » Eat a 5 course Omi Steak wagyu beef dinner at Matsukiya | $70 USD | |
| » Go for a night cap at Nokishita711 | $15 USD |
| Day 3 | Hagashiyama & Arishiyama | ||
| Morning | ||
| » Walk to Hagashiyama District for breakfast | $8 USD | |
| » Learn how to make a coffee mug at Zuikou pottery | $48 USD | |
| » Walk down Matsubara-Dori to buy souvenirs | ||
| » Take photos and get views of the city at Kiyomizudera | ||
| Afternoon | ||
| » Train from Gion-Shijo Station to Arishyama Station | ||
| » Get Kyoto’s famous tofu at Tofu Ryori | $14 USD | |
| » Walk off lunch and take photos at Arishyama Bamboo Grove | ||
| Evening | ||
| » Train from Arishyama Station to Gion-Shijo Station | ||
| » Check out the twin dragon mural at Kennin-Ji Temple | $5 USD | |
| » Pack your bags and head out out to Osaka! |
All train/bus costs came out to about $20 USD over 3 days
KYOTO Total Cost for Food, Transport & Experiences (1 person) – $280 USD
A Day in Nara, Japan Itinerary
Make sure to read about my full day trip in Nara here » Nara, Japan for a Day.
| Morning: | |
| » Train from Osaka to Nara | ‘Free’ with JR Pass |
| » Nara Deer Park | $2 USD |
| » Tōdai-ji Temple | $5 USD |
| Afternoon: | |
| » Nakatanidou (The Mochi Man) | $1 USD |
| » Genkishin (Nara) Ramen | $11 USD |
| » Train back to Osaka from Nara | ‘Free’ with JR Pass |
NARA Total Cost for Food, Transport & Experiences (1 person) – $19 USD.
3 Days in Osaka, Japan Itinerary
Make sure to read about my full 3 day trip in Osaka here » 3 Days in Osaka, Japan.
| Day 1 | Travel Day | |
| Evening: | |
| » JR Rail from Kyoto to Osaka | ‘Free’ with JR Pass |
| » Check in to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka | Saved $407.22 USD |
| » Dinner at Capricciosa (for Italian) | $15 USD |
| » Dessert from Sweets Box | $5 USD |
| Day 2 | Nara Day Trip & Shinsaibashi | |
| Morning/Afternoon: | |
| » Nara, Japan for a Day | |
| Evening: | |
| » Try Omurice at Hokkyokusei | $10 USD |
| » Grab Pablo Cheese Tart Shinsaibashi for dessert | $20 USD |
| Day 3 | Shinsekai & Dotonbori | |
| Morning: | |
| » Breakfast at the Hotel Buffet | $19 USD |
| » Cooking Experience with Eat Osaka | $70 USD |
| » Walk down the street leading up to Tstutenkaku Tower | |
| Afternoon: | |
| » Go shopping on Orange Street | |
| » Get a 70 min. massage at Bodysh Relaxation Spa | $50 USD |
| Evening: | |
| » Take a stroll down Dotonbori | |
| » Ride the ferris wheel at Don Quixote | $6 USD |
| » Cook your own dinner at Yakiniku Douraku Kobe Beef BBQ | $40 USD |
| » Night cap with a Bubble Tea from Gong Cha | $5 USD |
All train/bus costs were covered by our JR Rail pass.
OSAKA Total Cost for Food, Transport & Experiences (1 person) – $240 USD
JAPAN Total Cost for Food, Transport & Experiences (1 person) – $943 USD
