5-Day Itinerary for Japan in June 2023

1. Day 1: Tokyo
   30 minutes (15 km) from Narita International Airport

   Explore the vibrant city of Tokyo starting with the historic Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, then visit the towering Tokyo Skytree for amazing views of the city. Enjoy a traditional Japanese lunch at Tsukiji Fish Market and end the day with a stroll through the beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.

2. Day 2: Kyoto
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   2 hours 40 minutes (476 km) from Tokyo

   Get a glimpse of traditional Japan in Kyoto, starting with a visit to the stunning Kinkaku-ji Temple. Explore the charming streets of the Higashiyama District and end the day with a visit to the iconic Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine with its 10,000 torii gates.

3. Day 3: Hiroshima
   2 hours 30 minutes (345 km) from Kyoto

   Pay a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a sobering reminder of the atomic bombing in 1945. Take a ferry to the peaceful Miyajima Island and see the famous floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine. End the day with a visit to the Hiroshima Castle.

4. Day 4: Osaka
   1 hour 30 minutes (151 km) from Hiroshima

   Explore the vibrant city of Osaka with a visit to the iconic Osaka Castle and the bustling Dotonbori street filled with restaurants and shops. Visit the beautiful Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine and end the day with a visit to the serene Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.

5. Day 5: Nara
   1 hour (42 km) from Osaka

   Visit Nara, the ancient capital of Japan, starting with a visit to the Nara Park where you can feed the friendly deer. See the impressive Todai-ji temple and its giant Buddha statue and end the day with a visit to the beautiful Kasuga-taisha Shrine.

Time and Costs Estimates:

• Sensoji Temple (1-2 hours, free)
• Tokyo Skytree (2-3 hours, ¥3000)
• Tsukiji Fish Market (1-2 hours, cost depends on meal)
• Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (1-2 hours, ¥500)
• Kinkaku-ji Temple (1-2 hours, ¥400)
• Higashiyama District (2-3 hours, free)
• Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine (2-3 hours, free)
• Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (1-2 hours, free)
• Miyajima Island (2-3 hours, ¥180 round trip ferry)
• Itsukushima Shrine (1-2 hours, ¥300)
• Hiroshima Castle (1-2 hours, ¥370)
• Osaka Castle (1-2 hours, ¥600)
• Dotonbori (2-3 hours, cost depends on meal)
• Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine (1-2 hours, free)
• Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (2-3 hours, ¥2300)
• Nara Park (1-2 hours, free)
• Todai-ji temple (1-2 hours, ¥600)
• Kasuga-taisha Shrine (1-2 hours, free)
Total Estimated Costs: ¥10,650