14-Day Family-Friendly Tokyo Osaka and Kyoto Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Tokyo DisneySea
    1 hour (15 km) from Haneda Airport

    Magical adventure awaits

  2. Day 2: The Tsukiji Market
    40 minutes (19 km) from Tokyo DisneySea

    Bustling fish market

  3. Day 3: Studio Ghibli Museum
    1 hour 5 minutes (35 km) from The Tsukiji Market

    Famous anime studio

  4. Day 4: Universal Studios Japan
    2 hours 45 minutes (368 km) from Studio Ghibli Museum

    Excitement all-day

  5. Day 5: Osaka Castle Park
    40 minutes (19 km) from Universal Studios Japan

    Historic splendor

  6. Day 6: Nara Park
    1 hour (34 km) from Osaka Castle Park

    Deer and temples

  7. Day 7: Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine
    1 hour (43 km) from Nara Park

    Thousands of gates

  8. Day 8: Kiyomizudera Temple
    30 minutes (13 km) from Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine

    Great views abound

  9. Day 9: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
    1 hour 5 minutes (15 km) from Kiyomizudera Temple

    Peaceful walkway

  10. Day 10: The Gion District
    25 minutes (9 km) from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

    Geishas and more

  11. Day 11: Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
    1 hour 20 minutes (51 km) from The Gion District

    Shop 'til you drop

  12. Day 12: Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
    30 minutes (9 km) from Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

    Underwater wonders

  13. Day 13: The National Museum of Art Osaka
    30 minutes (13 km) from Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

    Art and architecture

  14. Day 14: Umeda Sky Building
    30 minutes (11 km) from The National Museum of Art Osaka

    Stunning views

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Tokyo DisneySea (8-10 hours, ¥8,200 per person)
  • The Tsukiji Market (1-2 hours, free entrance)
  • Studio Ghibli Museum (3-4 hours, ¥1,000 per person)
  • Universal Studios Japan (8-10 hours, ¥7,900 per person)
  • Osaka Castle Park (2-3 hours, free entrance)
  • Nara Park (3-4 hours, free entrance)
  • Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine (2-3 hours, free entrance)
  • Kiyomizudera Temple (1-2 hours, ¥400 per person)
  • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (2-3 hours, free entrance)
  • The Gion District (2-3 hours, free entrance)
  • Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street (2-4 hours, free entrance)
  • Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (2-4 hours, ¥2,300 per person)
  • The National Museum of Art Osaka (2-4 hours, ¥430-¥1,300 per person depending on the exhibit)
  • Umeda Sky Building (1-2 hours, ¥1,500 per person)

  • Total Estimated Costs: ¥25,080 per person

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider taking a day trip to Hiroshima or Kobe. If you have less time, consider skipping some of the activities and spending more time in Tokyo, Osaka, or Kyoto. Don't forget to try local specialties like sushi, okonomiyaki, and takoyaki. Bring comfortable walking shoes, as many of the sites require walking. Consider getting a Japan Rail Pass for long-distance travel between cities.

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