14-Day Honeymoon Itinerary in Japan

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo
    Narita Airport to Asakusa (90 minutes, 50 km)

    Sensory-overload Tokyo

  2. Day 2: Tokyo
    Shibuya to Shinjuku (20 minutes, 5 km)

    Culturally-rich Asakusa

  3. Day 3: Yokohama and Kamakura
    Yokohama to Kamakura (30 minutes, 20 km)

    Seaside bliss, history

  4. Day 4: Explore Tokyo
    Ueno to Tokyo Tower (35 minutes, 10 km)

    A city of contrasts

  5. Day 5: Nikko National Park
    Tokyo to Nikko (2 hours, 150 km)

    Nature's charm

  6. Day 6: Matsumoto and the Japanese Alps
    Nikko to Matsumoto (4 hours, 340 km)

    Scenic drives, history

  7. Day 7: Takayama and Shirakawa-go
    Matsumoto to Takayama (2 hours, 90 km)

    Picturesque countryside

  8. Day 8: Kyoto
    Takayama to Kyoto (4 hours, 290 km)

    Ancient capital magic

  9. Day 9: Explore Kyoto
    Arashiyama to Kiyomizudera (30 minutes, 5 km)

    Historic architecture, spirituality

  10. Day 10: Nara
    Kyoto to Nara (1 hour, 40 km)

    Buddhist influences, deer

  11. Day 11: Osaka
    Namba to Osaka Castle (25 minutes, 10 km)

    Foodie heaven, nightlife

  12. Day 12: Hiroshima and Miyajima Island
    Osaka to Miyajima via Hiroshima (3.5 hours, 300 km)

    Peaceful memorials, holiness

  13. Day 13: Hakone and Mount Fuji
    Hiroshima to Hakone (5.5 hours, 500 km)

    Natural beauty, onsen

  14. Day 14: Tokyo and Departure
    Hakone to Narita Airport (2 hours, 120 km)

    Catching flights, memories

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Tokyo Disneyland (8 hours, ¥7400)
  • Robot Restaurant (2 hours, ¥7500)
  • Stroll around Kamakura (4 hours, free)
  • Senso-ji Temple (1 hour, free)
  • Nikko National Park (6 hours, ¥1300)
  • Matsumoto Castle (1 hour, ¥610)
  • Shirakawa-go Gassho Village (5 hours, ¥300)
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine (2 hours, free)
  • The Golden Pavilion (1 hour, ¥400)
  • Owl Cafe in Osaka (1 hour, ¥1500)
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (2 hours, free)
  • Miyajima Island Shrine (1 hour, free)
  • Hakone Ropeway (3 hours, ¥1200)
  • Total Estimated Costs: ¥24,110 per person

Useful Tips

If you have more time, explore the beaches of Okinawa, visit the snow monkeys in Nagano, or take a tour of Sapporo's breweries. If you have less time, spend fewer days in Tokyo or skip the sidetrips to Yokohama and Hakone to make more time for exploring Kyoto and Nara.

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