London
Climbing Big Ben
Free: Mon – Fri 9:15am, 11:15am and 2:15pm Big Ben is a must-see sight in London and you can climb up this cultural landmark for free....
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Kyoto
Japanese Lesson
Free: All time Fancy learning some basic Japanese from locals? A non-profit organization, Klexon (Kyoto Language Exchange Salon), runs free language exchange meetings every Tuesday. Foreigners...
Kyoto
Kyoto Volunteer Guide
Free: All time There are plenty of clubs that provide free guidance for tourists in Kyoto. “Good Samaritan Club” are made up of university students;”Sakura Volunteer...
Kyoto
Nishiki Market
Free: All time Nishiki Market is four-hundred-year-old. It’s a narrow, five-block long shopping street lined by hundreds of shops and restaurants. It’s known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen.”...
Kyoto
Sagano Bamboo Forest
Free: All time The famous Sagano bamboo forest is located in outskirt of Kyoto, in a district called Arashiyama (30 mins from central Kyoto). The district...
Kyoto
Kyoto Station
Free: All time Kyoto Station is more than just a train station. It is the most prominent transportation hub of Japan”s ancient capital of Kyoto. It...
Kyoto
Kyoto Visitor’s Guide
Free: All time Published since 1987, Kyoto Visitor’s Guide is a highly useful, 24 page monthly English guide. The guide contains detailed color maps, accommodation, shopping...
Osaka
Hattori Ryokuchi Park
Free: All time Hattori Ryokuchi Park is a large, hilly park in the northern part of Osaka. The park is most for its Open-Air Museum of...
Osaka
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Free: All time Built in the 3rd century, Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Tokyo. It’s dedicated to three gods and...
Osaka
National Bunraku Theatre
Free: All time Bunraku is a traditional Japanese puppet theatre. It’s an quintessentially Japanese art form. The National Bunraku Theatre hosts many performances (admission fee required)....