A week: Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka for first-timers
The classic first week, with temples and food and no rush between cities.
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A week with children: Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
Shorter days, parks and museums, and space to rest between cities.
Two weeks of food and temples
Fourteen nights with long meals, quiet mornings at temples and time in each city.
Two weeks of anime, games and late nights
Fourteen nights for friends who sleep late: arcades, shops and night streets.
Three weeks, slowly: temples, nature and onsen
Twenty-one nights with long stays, soft mornings and time for a hot spring.
Three weeks on a budget: food, shops and free sights
Twenty-one nights that keep costs low: street food, covered markets and free parks.
Tokyo after dark: izakaya, live music and late trains
A night-by-night plan for people who sleep late.
Akihabara to Nakano: anime and games
Arcades, figure shops and where to avoid the queues.
A rainy-day Tokyo: indoor plans that still feel like Japan
Museums, markets, onsen and covered arcades.
