Free: All time At the Stationery Museum in Tokyo, expect to exhibits ranging from a tablet from the Mesopotamia to the papyrus from Egypt to the abacus from China and to today’s modern stationery from Japan. One of the highlights from the museum is a human-height writing brush weighing 14kg and made of the tail-hair...

Free: All time Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is pretty much run with technology these days so there isn’t much going on even during the trading hours (9:30am – 11:30pm & 12:30 – 3pm). General public is welcome to visit and watch the action through a glass cylinder. The telephone guide gives you the explanations on...

Free: All time The Banknote & Postage Stamp Museum in Tokyo is part of the Japanese National Printing Bureau, which was founded in 1871.The museum’s first floor covers materials related to manufacturing technologies for notes and postage stamps, from the raw materials, to the tools and machines. Also, you can experience the weight of 100...

Free: All time Opened in 1966, the Sony Building has become a landmark in the Ginza neighborhood of Tokyo. The building features a variety of shops, showrooms and restaurants. Among these are the Sony Showroom (1st to 4th floor), which is free to enter. It is a geek haven, where visitors can find out about...

Free: All time In the British pub “What The Dickens,” local bands perform most nights of the week… for free! Music style ranges from Jazz to Rock, oldies to new. Find out the exact schedule on the website. What else would you rather do in Tokyo than going to a brit-themed pub with wide selection...

Free: All time If you take the train a few minutes away from the busy Shinjuku, you’ll find yourself in the Setagawa suburb. When you’re there, you’ll probably end up roaming into Gotoku-ji Temple. Why? Because the Maneki-Nekos are beckoning you to visit. The Gotoku-ji Temple is the origin of these Beckoning Cats. Legend has...

Free: All time The Imperial Palace Grounds is located in what was originally the site of the Edo castle. The grounds are now home to many offices, as well as the residence of the Emperor of Japan. The inner grounds of the palace is only open to public on January 2 (New Year’s Greeting) and...

Free: On your birthday! If you happen to be in Tokyo during your birthday, head over to Tokyo Tower since you’ll be able to score a couple free things. Bring along a proof of your birth date, and you’ll get to visit the tower’s 150m observatory platform (normally costs about $6) free of charge. Furthermore,...

Free: All time Asakusa Tourist Center is housed in a newly built building designed by renown Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. While looking completely modern, the building effortlessly incorporates traditional design into it. (Think a modern version of the bathhouse in the anime Spirited Away). The eight-story Tourist Center has English-speaking staffs, free wi-fi, bathroom, currency...

Free: All time If you’re a tourist in Asakusa district of Tokyo, chances are you’d be tempted to take the expensive rickshaw ride through the neighborhood. Do reconsider, and hop on the free Panda Bus instead. Yes, buses with panda heads in the front of them and panda ears sewn onto the seats’ headrests. Why,...

Free: All time Every Sunday, when it’s not raining, Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute provided 250 free bicycles for visitors to cycle along the Imperial Palace Cycling Course. The bicycles are lent out on a first-come-first-served basis and can be picked up next to the Babasakimon police box. Surrounded by castle moats and pine trees, this...

Free: All time The Sumo Museum is located on the first floor of the Ryogoku Kokugikan (the largest indoor sumo hall in Tokyo). This small museum is dedicated to the history of sumo, particularly artifacts and ceremonial clothings. Admissions to it is free when tournaments are not in session. When it is in session, the...