14 Day Japan Travel Guide

This 14-Day Japan Itinerary outlines every detail to have an amazing 14 day Japan vacation visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.

Details: 30-pages of expert advice to help you navigate Japan and maximize your experience. The guide includes what cities in Japan to visit, the best things to do in each city, recommended sites to see, where to stay in Japan, and recommendations for where to eat. This itinerary also includes information on transportation between cities and within cities, where to fly into, and apps to download to make this trip a breeze. 

Last Updated: January 2025

Before you take your trip to your road trip to Japan, listen to our podcast episode on Tokyo and Kyoto.

Where the Japan Travel Guide Goes

• Tokyo 
• Kyoto
• Nara
• Hiroshima
• Osaka 

Japan is a fun and unique country to visit! It is known worldwide for its traditional arts, shrines, temples, and culture. Japan is home to Mount Fuji, the country’s iconic tallest peak and active volcano. Japan is also known for its sushi, ramen, and other delicious Japanese delicacies. This two week itinerary exploring Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and Hiroshima will give you the taste of Japan that you’ve been craving.

How this Japan Itinerary will help you

This itinerary makes planning a trip to Japan a breeze! We include recommendations on daily activities, how to structure your day, how much time to allot for activities, and where to stay. This 14 day Japan travel guide is easily modifiable, by eliminating the day trips or activities, you can use this itinerary as a guide for 7 days in Japan or 10 days in Japan.

How to get around Japan

There are several modes of transportation you will use to get around Japan. We break down what metro and bus passes to purchase as well as what train pass to purchase while traveling throughout Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and everywhere in between. We also share the recommended tour to take to Mount Fuji. Here are some of the anticipated routes we cover: 

• Tokyo to Mount Fuji 
• Tokyo to Kyoto 
• Kyoto to Nara 
• Kyoto to Hiroshima
• Kyoto to Osaka
• Osaka to Tokyo

Where to Stay

Hotel recommendations for the 14 day Japan trip including the budget-friendly hotel we actually stayed in and a couple other recommendations.

• Where to stay in Tokyo
• Where to stay in Kyoto

Japan Attractions & Extras

Planning a two week trip to Japan can be overwhelming, that is why we include everything in this itinerary that you need to just show up and have fun! There are so many things to do in Japan and this itinerary includes activities, temples, and shrines that are worth visiting. We also share packing lists, helpful squad tips, where to eat in each city, and general travel tips. Here are some of the highlights of this trip: 

• Tokyo Disneyland
• Tokyo DisneySea
• Mount Fuji Day Trip 
• Fushimi Inari- Taisha
• Itsukushima Shrine