14-Day Adventurous Itinerary in Japan

  1. Day 1: Tokyo Skytree
    30 minutes (10 miles) from Narita International Airport

    Tallest tower, views

  2. Day 2: Kamakura
    1 hour (31 miles) from Tokyo Skytree

    Temples, beaches, nature

  3. Day 3: Mount Fuji
    3 hours (81 miles) from Kamakura

    Hiking, scenery, history

  4. Day 4: Kyoto
    5 hours (209 miles) from Mount Fuji

    Culture, temples, gardens

  5. Day 5: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
    30 minutes (8 miles) from Kyoto

    Picturesque, nature, serenity

  6. Day 6: Osaka
    45 minutes (25 miles) from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

    Food, nightlife, shopping

  7. Day 7: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
    1 hour 40 minutes (225 miles) from Osaka

    History, memorial, peace

  8. Day 8: Shikoku Island Pilgrimage
    4 hours (116 miles) from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

    Hiking, culture, temples

  9. Day 9: Takachiho Gorge
    3 hours 30 minutes (123 miles) from Shikoku Island Pilgrimage

    Nature, mythology, boat ride

  10. Day 10: Yakushima Island
    5 hours (200 miles) from Takachiho Gorge

    Hiking, forests, wildlife

  11. Day 11: Nagasaki
    4 hours (117 miles) from Yakushima Island

    History, culture, architecture

  12. Day 12: Mount Aso
    3 hours 30 minutes (135 miles) from Nagasaki

    Hiking, volcano, hot springs

  13. Day 13: Hakone
    3 hours (118 miles) from Mount Aso

    Onsen, views, nature

  14. Day 14: Tokyo Disneyland
    2 hours (72 miles) from Hakone

    Magic, ride, fun

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Tokyo Skytree (2 hours, $33)
  • Kamakura (5 hours, $15)
  • Mount Fuji (6 hours, $45)
  • Kyoto (5 hours, $30)
  • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (2 hours, $10)
  • Osaka (3 hours, $20)
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (2 hours, $5)
  • Shikoku Island Pilgrimage (8 hours, $20)
  • Takachiho Gorge (3 hours, $15)
  • Yakushima Island (9 hours, $40)
  • Nagasaki (3 hours, $25)
  • Mount Aso (5 hours, $30)
  • Hakone (4 hours, $50)
  • Tokyo Disneyland (6 hours, $80)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $398

Useful Tips

If you have more time, you can add a day trip to Nara, known for its free-roaming deer, or visit the sushi capital of Japan, Tsukiji Market, in Tokyo. If you have less time, consider skipping Mount Aso or the Shikoku Island Pilgrimage.

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