Nara was one of the most budget-friendly stops on our whole trip — here's exactly what we spent on food, deer crackers, Todai-ji, and a bike rental that turned out to be worth every yen.

Real numbers from our final stop in Osaka — hotel, food, and experiences, broken down honestly, from a family who actually did it.

Real numbers from our overnight stop in Hiroshima and Miyajima — the ryokan, food, and experiences, broken down honestly.

Kyoto was one of the most affordable stops on our whole trip — here's exactly what we spent on the hotel, food, and experiences, real numbers included.

Real numbers from our one night in Hakone — the ryokan, the onsen, the massages, and trout fishing, broken down honestly.

See exactly what our family of 3 spent in Tokyo — real hotel, food, and experience costs from our 14-day Japan trip.

Curious what a 14-day Japan trip actually costs? Here's our complete, real breakdown — flights, hotels, food, transportation, and experiences — down to the dollar, with the mistakes and surprises included.