14-Day "Foodie" Itinerary for Japan

  1. Day 1: Tokyo
    Estimated travel time: 60 mins (30 km) from Narita International Airport

    Street Food Tour

  2. Day 2: Tokyo
    Estimated travel time: 10 mins (2 km) from previous location

    Sushi Making Class

  3. Day 3: Tokyo
    Estimated travel time: 30 mins (8 km) from previous location

    Ramen Tasting Tour

  4. Day 4: Yokohama
    Estimated travel time: 30 mins (30 km) from Tokyo

    Dim Sum Lunch

  5. Day 5: Hakone
    Estimated travel time: 90 mins (80 km) from Yokohama

    Tea Tasting Experience

  6. Day 6: Kyoto
    Estimated travel time: 3 hours (300 km) from Hakone

    Tofu Kaiseki Dinner

  7. Day 7: Kyoto
    Estimated travel time: 10 mins (2 km) from previous location

    Kyoto Nishiki Market

  8. Day 8: Osaka
    Estimated travel time: 1 hour (50 km) from Kyoto

    Okonomiyaki Lunch

  9. Day 9: Osaka
    Estimated travel time: 10 mins (3 km) from previous location

    Sake Tasting Experience

  10. Day 10: Nara
    Estimated travel time: 40 mins (30 km) from Osaka

    Yomogi Mochi Snack

  11. Day 11: Hiroshima
    Estimated travel time: 3 hours (350 km) from Nara

    Okonomimura Food Village

  12. Day 12: Miyajima Island
    Estimated travel time: 30 mins (20 km) from previous location

    Grilled Oysters

  13. Day 13: Kobe
    Estimated travel time: 3 hours (300 km) from Miyajima Island

    Kobe Beef Dinner

  14. Day 14: Osaka
    Estimated travel time: 1 hour (40 km) from Kobe

    Pancake Breakfast

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Sushi Making Class (2 hours, $100)
  • Dim Sum Lunch (1 hour, $15)
  • Tea Tasting Experience (2 hours, $50)
  • Tofu Kaiseki Dinner (2 hours, $200)
  • Okonomiyaki Lunch (1 hour, $10)
  • Sake Tasting Experience (1 hour, $30)
  • Yomogi Mochi Snack (30 mins, $5)
  • Grilled Oysters (30 mins, $15)
  • Kobe Beef Dinner (2 hours, $500)
  • Pancake Breakfast (30 mins, $10)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $935

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider adding a visit to Takayama for a taste of Hida beef or a trip to Fushimi-Inari Taisha in Kyoto for a glimpse of Japanese culture. If you have less time, consider removing the trip to Miyajima Island, which requires a lengthy travel time.

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