Hi, first timer traveling to Japan May 2016 for 20 days with the following itinerary:
5/12 - Arrive Tokyo fly directly to Hiroshima
5/13 - Hiroshima to Miyajima
5/14 - Hiroshima to Kyoto
5/20 - Kyoto to Takayama
5/23 - Takayama-Kanazawa
5/26 - Kanazawa to Karuizawa
5/28 - Karuizawa to Tokyo
6/1 - Fly home
Should I get the 14 day JR Pass or is buying individual tickets the best way to go? I calculated a total plus or minus (more on the plus side) of $366 USD using Hyperdia. Can I use the JR Pass for a day trip to Nara? Also can it be used within Tokyo getting to the different areas? I'm so overwhelmed trying to find the best options of getting around.
Thanks in advance,
jdc