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Japan · 7-9 days

Tokyo & Kyoto

35.7°N · 139.7°E
At a glanceA shorter Japan trip if two weeks is too long: neon Tokyo, then temple-filled Kyoto by bullet train. Cherry blossom or autumn colour.
~12h flight estimate7 to 9 days£70 to £375+ per dayEasy going
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The itinerary

  1. Tokyo4 nights
  2. Kyoto3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines city breaks, history and culture, and food and drink across Tokyo and Kyoto. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to balanced daytime pace, lively to buzzing evenings and popular to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, lively evenings and a hotspot setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is March to April and October to November. May and September are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by trains. The Japan Rail Pass may reduce the cost of the longer legs.

Jan10°COther
Feb11°COther
Mar14°CBest
Apr19°CBest
May23°CShoulder
Jun27°COther
Jul31°COther
Aug32°COther
Sep28°CShoulder
Oct22°CBest
Nov17°CBest
Dec12°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £70 a day at the budget end, around £130 a day mid-range, and £375+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1500 to £2090 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Tokyo & Kyoto?

This itinerary works best over 7 to 9 days across 2 stops: Tokyo and Kyoto.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is March to April and October to November. May and September are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £70 a day at the budget end, around £130 a day mid-range, and £375+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1500 to £2090 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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