Follow-up to this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/14uh6u9/2\_week\_itinerary\_check/
**Request**: How does this look for a nice balance between small towns and big cities for a first timer to Japan?
**Number of Days:** 14
**Time of Year**: Mar 15 – Mar 30
**Preferences**: We’re very into culture, food, outdoor activities, and Nightlife.
**Itinerary:**
**TOKYO – 3 Days**
1. Friday, 15th
1. ✈️ Fly to Tokyo
2. Saturday, 16th
1. ✈️ Land in Tokyo
2. Explore Shinjuku: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden // Harajuku Street
3. 🏠 Stay in Shinjuku, Tokyo
3. Sunday, 17th
1. Explore Shibuyu: Meiji Jingu Shrine // Yoyogi Park Park // Shibuyu CityShibuya Scramble Crossing
2. Stay in Shinjuku, Tokyo
4. Monday, 18th
1. Explore Tokyo Station: Imperial Palace // Tsukiji Fish Market
2. 🏠 Stay in Shinjuku, Tokyo
**KYOTO – 4 Days**
1. Tuesday, 19th
1. 🚅 Train to Kyoto (3 Hours)
2. Explore Kyoto: Nishiki Market // Kiyomizu-dera Temple // Nijō Castle
3. 🏠 Stay in Kyoto
2. Wednesday, 20th
1. Explore Kyoto Outskirts: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest // Arashiyama Monkey Park // Kinkaku-ji Temple
2. 🏠 Stay in Kyoto
3. Thursday, 21st
1. Day trip to Nara
2. 🏠 Stay in Kyoto
4. Friday, 22nd
1. R&R Day with optional sites: Kobe/Osaka // Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine // Daigo-ji Temple
2. 🏠 Stay in Kyoto
**TAKAYAMA – 3 Days**
1. Saturday, 23rd
1. 🚅 Train to Takayama (3.5 hr)
2. Explore Takayama: Miyagawa Morning Markets // Sanmachi Historical Houses Preserved Area // Takayama Sky Park // Hida folk village // Sake Brewery
3. 🏠 Stay in Takayama
2. Sunday, 24th
1. Explore Takayama: Miyagawa Morning Markets // Sanmachi Historical Houses Preserved Area // Takayama Sky Park // Hida folk village // Sake Brewery
2. 🏠 Stay in Takayama
3. Monday, 25th
1. Day trip to Shirakawa
2. 🏠 Stay in Takayama
**HOKANE – 2 Days**
1. Tuesday, 26th
1. 🚅 Train to Hokane (5 hours)
2. 🏠 Stay in Hokane Ryokan
2. Wednesday, 27th
1. Rest Day: Mt Fuji and Onsen
2. 🏠 Stay in Hokane Ryokan
**TOKYO – 3 Days**
1. Thursday, 28th
1. 🚅 Train to Tokyo (1.5 hours)
2. Explore Toky: Akihabara // Sensō-ji Temple // Tokyo Tower // Sky Tree Restaurant
3. 🏠 Stay in Tokyo – Tokyo Station
2. Friday, 29th
1. Explore Tokyo: Go Karts // Uneo Park
2. 🏠 Stay in Tokyo – Tokyo Station
3. Saturday, 30th
1. Explore Tokyo
2. ✈️ Flight to New York