{"id":11834,"date":"2016-07-26T15:50:41","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T14:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.insidejapantours.com\/?p=11834"},"modified":"2026-02-27T09:34:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:34:04","slug":"10-cheap-things-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/26\/10-cheap-things-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"10 cheap &#038; free things to do in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11834&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11834\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11834&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11834&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11834%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11834\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11834\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>A month after the Brexit referendum, these are tight times for the UK. But I\u2019m not here to make political chit-chat (there\u2019s been enough of that in the past few weeks, I think) \u2013 my point is that in these times of uncertainty, a holiday to somewhere as famously \u2018expensive\u2019 as Japan might not be at the top of your to-do list. But think again! We\u2019ve said it so many times over the past 16 years that we\u2019re blue in the face. <strong><em>Japan is not as expensive as you think<\/em><\/strong>. In fact, it can even be\u00a0 cheap! You don\u2019t have to believe me, I\u2019ll show you. Here are a few cheap &amp; free things to do in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1><strong>1) Head up the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Skytree Schmytree. It may be the tallest tower in the world, but the Tokyo Skytree ain\u2019t exactly cheap \u2013 so why not head to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building instead? The views are just as good (in fact, they\u2019re actually better \u2013 because you get to see the Skytree itself) and it\u2019s utterly and completely free.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11836\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11836\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0152-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Fam trip September 2015;\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0152-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0152-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0152-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0152-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0152-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0152-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0152-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0152.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11836\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fam trip September 2015;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>\u00a02) <\/strong><strong>Relax in Tokyo&#8217;s green spaces<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>For a city that\u2019s famous for skyscrapers and technology, Tokyo sure does have a lot of green spaces. Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the capital\u2019s best parks, with wide open green fields and beautiful Japanese gardens to boot. It\u2019s the perfect place to escape the crowds and have a (very cheap, and very delicious) convenience store picnic. Entrance is just 210 yen (about \u00a31.50\/$2). Who could argue with that?<\/p>\n<p>Ueno Park is well-known among Tokyoites for the beautiful lotus flowers on Shinobazu Pond, and the proliferation of temples and museums found there. All the temples are free to visit, as is the park itself, and the museums charge from 300-620 yen (\u00a32.20-\u00a34.50\/$2.90-$5.90) each for entrance. Nearby Ameyoko Market also makes an excellent place to wander!<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Tokyo\u2019s Imperial Palace Gardens are completely free to visit and offer another lovely green space \u2013 with the added benefit that you can still view the moat, guardhouses, entrance gates and walls of old Edo Castle \u2013 once home to Japan\u2019s Tokugawa Shogun.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>3) Free festivals at Yoyogi Park<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>After wandering through candy-coloured Harajuku for a bit of window-shopping and stopping off at peaceful Meiji Shrine (two more great free things to do in Tokyo), head to nearby Yoyogi Park \u2013 where there\u2019s an awesome free festival or event nearly every weekend.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>4) Hike up Mount Takao<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>A mountain? In Tokyo? Yes, your eyes do not deceive you. On the outskirts of Tokyo is Mount Takao, a popular spot for Tokyoites to escape the big city and get a little greenery (or orange-and-reddery if you go during autumn leaf season). Entrance is just 390 yen (about \u00a32.90\/$3.75), and you\u2019ll have fabulous views over the countryside and the city from the summit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11845\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC00919_ScreenSharpen-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful views from Mount Takao\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC00919_ScreenSharpen-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC00919_ScreenSharpen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC00919_ScreenSharpen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC00919_ScreenSharpen-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC00919_ScreenSharpen-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC00919_ScreenSharpen-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC00919_ScreenSharpen-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC00919_ScreenSharpen-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC00919_ScreenSharpen-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC00919_ScreenSharpen.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful views from Mount Takao<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>5) Admire modern architecture<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Walking \u2013 and looking \u2013 are both free, and the Tokyo&#8217;s architecture (particularly that in Omotesando and Aoyama) is some of the finest in the world, if you care to look for it. Luckily we\u2019ve done the research for you: read tour leader David&#8217;s blog post about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/14\/contemporary-architecture-in-tokyo\/\">Tokyo\u2019s awesome architecture<\/a> for a few clues.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>6) Explore the department stores<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Department stores? What could be more boring, right? Wrong. Japanese department stores are a wonderland of the hi-tech, the beautiful, and the downright odd &#8211; and as such they&#8217;re one of the best free things to do in Tokyo. Whether you\u2019re after a square watermelon or a massage chair, you\u2019ll find it (and so much more) in one of the capital&#8217;s department store. Tokyu Hands and Don Quijote are two of our favourite chains &#8211; read tour leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/26\/don-quijote-retail-treasure-hunt\/\">Brett\u2019s blog post<\/a> to find out more!<\/p>\n<h1><strong>7) See giant robots and test-drive cars on Odaiba<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Odaiba is a manmade island located out in Tokyo Bay, reachable by taking the monorail or walking over Rainbow Bridge from the mainland. Originally built as a set of manmade forts to protect Tokyo from the encroachment of the West, then redeveloped as a futuristic residential area during the 1980s, it has now been revitalised as one of Tokyo\u2019s most popular shopping, leisure and dining spots.<\/p>\n<p>Free things to do include viewing the life-sized Gundam Wing suit and replica Statue of Liberty, admiring the futuristic architecture, watching neon light shows, relaxing on an artificial beach, and Mega Web \u2013 a giant Toyota showroom and museum packed with cutting-edge new technology and historical exhibits. If you have an international driver\u2019s permit, you can even test-drive the cars for 300 yen (around \u00a32.20\/$2.90)!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11844\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11844\" style=\"width: 376px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-rss-image wp-image-11844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/15630775321_fc73783179_o-376x564.jpg\" alt=\"Life-sized Gundam Wing suit, Odaiba\" width=\"376\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/15630775321_fc73783179_o-376x564.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/15630775321_fc73783179_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/15630775321_fc73783179_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/15630775321_fc73783179_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/15630775321_fc73783179_o-900x1350.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/15630775321_fc73783179_o-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/15630775321_fc73783179_o-390x585.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/15630775321_fc73783179_o-780x1170.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/15630775321_fc73783179_o-510x765.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/15630775321_fc73783179_o.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Life-sized Gundam Wing suit, Odaiba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>8) Explore Tokyo\u2019s temples<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Tokyo\u2019s two most famous temples, the vermilion Senso-ji and the quiet, forested Meiji Shrine, are absolutely free to the public. Explore the market streets and traditional restaurants of Asakusa around Senso-ji (stop for a super-cheap plate of <em>okonomiyaki<\/em>), or head through the great wooden gate at Meiji Shrine in the hopes of glimpsing a Shinto wedding ceremony.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11838\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11838\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0196-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Crowds at Senso-ji Temple\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0196-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0196-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0196-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0196-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0196-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0196-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0196-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0196.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crowds at Senso-ji Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>9) People-watch<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Japan is home to some world-class people watching \u2013 and Tokyo is one of the best spots to indulge in this completely free pastime. Explore the boutiques of Harajuku to spot some of the city\u2019s trendiest teens, head to Shibuya\u2019s famous scramble crossing and watch the world go by, or duck into one of Akihabara\u2019s arcades to see Tokyo\u2019s <em>otaku <\/em>in their home territory. Keep your eyes peeled for the next issue of <em>East <\/em>magazine for some more of our favourite Tokyo haunts!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11843\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11843\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11843 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Shibuya1-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Shibuya: one of Tokyo's best free things to do in Tokyo\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Shibuya1-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Shibuya1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Shibuya1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Shibuya1-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Shibuya1-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Shibuya1-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Shibuya1-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Shibuya1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shibuya: one of Tokyo&#8217;s best people-watching spots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>10) Watch sumo wrestlers in training<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Tickets to Japan\u2019s seasonal sumo tournaments are pretty pricey, but you don\u2019t need to stump up a fortune to get a sneak peek at Japan\u2019s national sport. Head to one of Tokyo\u2019s sumo \u2018stables\u2019 (called <em>sumo beya<\/em>) and you can sit in on morning training \u2013 just be careful to be respectful and quiet throughout proceedings (seriously, you don\u2019t want to get on the wrong side of these guys).<\/p>\n<h1><strong>BONUS: Tsukiji Fish Market<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>There\u2019s not long left now before the world\u2019s largest fish market ups sticks and moves from its current city-centre location to a new site in Toyosu. The new market is still shrouded in mystery, and it\u2019s not 100% certain whether tourists will be allowed to visit or not \u2013 but what is certain is that you only have until November to appreciate one of Tokyo\u2019s most fascinating sights in its original form. For more info, check out our blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/27\/tsukiji-fish-market-how-to-do-it-right\/\">how to visit Tsukiji Market<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This month we&#8217;re all about saving money, so keep your eyes peeled for more great-value recommendations to come. Next up: Cheap &amp; delicious foods to eat in Japan!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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