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Tokyo · Kyoto · Osaka · 14 days itinerary

Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka in 14 Days

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This 14-day trip starts with five days in Tokyo across Asakusa, Harajuku, Shibuya, Ueno, Yanaka, Ginza and teamLab, followed by a day in Kamakura. It moves by shinkansen to Kyoto for five days of temples, gardens and markets in Gion, Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama and the Philosopher's Path. The last four days cover Osaka with day trips to Nara and Himeji Castle.

14 daysTokyoKyotoOsakaHimeji CastleBy travli· Checked by the travli team, September 2026

Day by day

Day 1

Tokyo: Asakusa

  1. 8:00TokyoSight
  2. 9:00TokyoWalk
  3. 11:00TokyoWalk
  4. 14:00TokyoSight
Day 2

Tokyo: Harajuku and Shibuya

  1. 9:00TokyoSight
  2. 11:30TokyoSight
  3. 14:00TokyoSight
  4. 16:30TokyoSight
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Day 3

Tokyo: Ueno and Yanaka

  1. 9:30TokyoSight
  2. 13:00TokyoWalk
  3. 15:00TokyoWalk
  4. 16:00TokyoWalk
  5. 19:00TokyoWalk
Day 4

Tokyo: Tsukiji, Ginza and teamLab

  1. 8:00TokyoSight
  2. 10:30TokyoWalk
  3. 13:00TokyoWalk
  4. 18:00TokyoSight
Day 5

Kamakura

  1. 9:00TokyoDay trip
  2. 11:00TokyoSight
  3. 14:00TokyoSight
Day 6

To Kyoto: Gion

  1. 9:00Shinkansen to KyotoTokyoTransfer
  2. 15:00KyotoWalk
  3. 17:00KyotoSight
Day 7

Kyoto: Fushimi Inari and Kiyomizu

  1. 7:30KyotoSight
  2. 10:30KyotoSight
  3. 14:00KyotoSight
  4. 16:00KyotoWalk
Day 8

Kyoto: Arashiyama

  1. 8:00KyotoWalk
  2. 9:00KyotoSight
  3. 11:00KyotoSight
  4. 14:00KyotoWalk
Day 9

Kyoto: the Golden Pavilion and Nijō Castle

  1. 9:00KyotoSight
  2. 11:00KyotoSight
  3. 14:00KyotoSight
  4. 17:00KyotoSight
Day 10

The Philosopher's Path, then Osaka

  1. 9:00KyotoSight
  2. 10:30KyotoWalk
  3. 12:30KyotoSight
  4. 17:00Train to OsakaKyotoTransfer
Day 11

Osaka Castle and Dotonbori

  1. 9:00OsakaSight
  2. 11:00OsakaWalk
  3. 12:30OsakaSight
  4. 18:00OsakaWalk
Day 12

Nara

  1. 9:00OsakaDay trip
  2. 10:00OsakaSight
  3. 12:30OsakaSight
Day 13

Himeji Castle

  1. 9:00OsakaDay trip
  2. 12:30OsakaWalk
Day 14

Kuromon, Shinsekai and Umeda

  1. 9:00OsakaSight
  2. 12:00OsakaWalk
  3. 13:00OsakaSight
  4. 18:00OsakaSight
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Questions about this trip

Is 14 days enough for Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka?

Yes. Fourteen days covers the main cities plus day trips to Kamakura, Nara and Himeji. Book shinkansen seats online two weeks ahead for the Tokyo-Kyoto leg.

Do I need to book teamLab Planets ahead?

Yes. Reserve timed entry tickets online in advance, as popular slots sell out. Prices vary by date and time.

Is a JR Pass worth it for Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka?

No. Separate shinkansen tickets bought via the smartEX app cost less than a 14-day JR Pass. Use local IC cards for city travel.

How do I get from Tokyo to Kyoto?

Take the Tokaido shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Kyoto Station. The journey takes two hours fifteen minutes and costs about 14000 yen one way.

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