Travel Journey: Japan in 10 days

A summary of our trip to Japan that we can share with you to help you plan your trip run as smooth as possible. This will be helpful for people that want to do their trip independently without having to rely on the group. Basic needs are a round trip flight, JR pass, and a hotel. The rest can be planned accordingly to how you want it. We had a tour guide from the Good Samaritan Club who was very helpful on our trip to Kyoto. This is voluntary so this is free. Click here to check the site so you can set up an appointment with them to see if they are available on your stay.

Average Trip Cost per person is around $2000 per person
Los Angeles (LAX) to NRT (Narita Tokyo) - $930 R/T including taxes/fees
7 day Unlimited Train Ride (JR Pass) - $350 inclusive
Koto Hotel Kyoto $1000 for 5 nights in Kyoto
Dormy Inn Asukasa $365 for 3 nights in Tokyo

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$774* - LAX to Japan - April 1 -30

Day 1: 
Flight to Narita Tokyo
Day 2:
Arrive in Narita Tokyo airport. Go to the JR pass counter and have your ticket validated. Take the Narita Express train to the Tokyo station (1 hr) using the JR pass. Take train using JR Pass to Kyoto. Arrive in Koto Hotel Kyoto. Here's a site, japan guide, that was very helpful for us on which train to take and how the JR pass works, etc.
Day 3: 
Tour around Kyoto. Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion). Here's a very helpful site that will tell more about the history of Golden Pavilion.

Eat good lunch.
Nijo Castle 

Kiyomizu Temple

Dinner: Went to Fresco supermarket to grab some nice noodles, fresh fruits, drinks, sushi and more. They have microwave ovens for warming.