Antique & Flea Markets at Temple Grounds
Free: All time There are definitely no shortage of antique and flea markets in Tokyo. Many of these are held on the weekend on temple or shrine grounds. Technically not “free” if you plan to buy things, visiting these flea...
Yushima Seido
Free: All time Yushima temple is most notable for its unique impact on Japanese education history. When the structure was moved in its current location, it became a private school that studied the teachings of the Confucianism. After merging with...
Koganei Park
Free: All time Opened in 1954, Koganei Park is the second largest park in the Tokyo metropolitan area. It features a number of attractions including its spacious grass area, surrounding forests, cherry trees, children’s playground, an archery, a steam locomotive...
Nogawa Park
Free: All time Located in the western part of the outskirt of Tokyo, Nogawa Park is one of the place places in town to find natural green spaces. The park is divided into two grounds by a highway. On one...
Sumo Stables’ Training Sessions
Free: All time To learn about sumo, it is possible to attend a training session, or an “asageiko,” in one of the many sumo stables, or a “beya” in Tokyo. Many companies charge tourist a fee for the opportunity to...
Yoyogi Park
Free: All time Yoyogi Park is one of the largest parks in Tokyo, located adjacent to the Meiji Shrine in Shibuya. It’s one of the free parks in town. A lot other parks charge admission fee. Before becoming a city...
Kanda Myojin
Free: All time Where do the tech geeks of Tokyo’s Akihabara go to pray? Kanda Myojin shrine. Somehow, this ancient shrine (dating back as early as 730AD), has become the place in town for the tech crowd to connect with...
Imado Jinja Shrine
Free: All time Imado Jinja is competing with Daijingu Shrine as the top love shrine in Tokyo. However, Imado Jinja has something else it’s popular for: as the origin of the “Maneki Neko” or the “Beckoning Lucky Cat”. The story...
Tokyo Daijingu Shrine
Free: All time Out of love and out of luck? If you’re in Tokyo, pay a visit to Tokyo Daijingu Shrine – the city’s most powerful shrine when it comes to matters of the heart. Many Japanese, especially young females,...
Sengakuji Temple
Free: All time Sengakuji Temple is a temple mainly famous for its graveyard where the “47 Ronins” are buried. One of the most popular historical stories in Japan, the tale took place at the start of the 18th century. It...
