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[ciccone_youth]

I completely agree with the overnight buses!! Buses in Japan are the way to go, if you don't get the Japan Rail Pass.

A bus between Tokyo-Kyoto can go as low as 4000 yen, instead of 12,000 yen for Shinkansen!

They're quite easy to figure out, too. In Tokyo, go to Shinjuku station, and there is a bus terminal, you can go anywhere in Japan from there, and choose any fares/schedules.

As for Shinkansen, if you plan on making more than one round trip between Tokyo and Kyoto (for instance), then get it. It's the best deal!! I currently am a resident in Japan so unfortunately I cannot get the JR Pass.... oh I wish I did. Trains are ridiculously expensive here.

[Kissmykimchi]

Thank you for all the info! I've got my flights booked and hotels booked. I decided not to do the jr pass and instead to get the 3day pass in osaka and the day passes in tokyo.