Traveling to Japan on a budget but still want to really experience Japan? Say no more, we got you. Japan might seem like an expensive country to travel in, especially Tokyo but there are actually ways for you to travel on a budget. Meiji Jingu Shrine and Senso-ji temple, some of the most popular destinations in Tokyo, guess what? It is also free to enter. Kanda Festival and Sanja Matsuri, some of the matsuri that you must experience when you’re visiting Japan, which is also free. There are many other great places and activities you can do for free in Tokyo. Here is the list of things you can do in Tokyo if you’re traveling on a budget.
Jingu-Gaien Fireworks Festival
A collaboration that brings together entertainment and 10,000 fireworks lighting up the sky over Tokyo
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| Business Hours | August 11 7:30pm-8:30pm（Please check the homepage since the times will differ by year） |
| Price | Adults: 6,500 JPY Price differs depending on the venue The opening times for the venues are as follows: ・Jingu Stadium：4:00pm ・Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium:4:00pm ・Jingu Softball Stadium：3:00pm ・Tokyo Gymnasium Grounds：5:00pm |
| Address | 明治神宮外苑 Tokyo, Shinjuku 霞ヶ丘町1番1号 See map |
| Telephone | 03-3547-0920 |
Sanja Matsuri (Sanja Festival)
A thrilling festival of Asakusa tradition with vigorous shouts accompanying the parade of mikoshi through the streets
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| Price | FREE |
| Address | 浅草神社, Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo See map |
| Telephone | 03-3844-1575 |
| Website | http://www.asakusajinja.jp/english/ |
Yebisu Garden Place
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12 million visitors a year. Yebisu Garden Place has risen from the remains of a factory to become a sophisticated complex
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 11:00 AM ~ 08:00 PM ) |
| Address | 恵比寿ガーデンプレイス,shibuya-ku tokyo See map |
| Telephone | 03-5423-7111 |
The Kanda Festival
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The venerable Kanda Festival under the patronage of the Tokugawa shoguns is a celebration representative of not only Tokyo, but also of Japan
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| Price | FREE |
| Address | 神田明神,2-16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo See map |
| Telephone | 03-3254-0753 |
Yasukuni Shrine
A shrine dedicated to the war dead which is also a famous place for cherry blossoms. The festival stalls are a must-see.
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 06:00 AM ~ 05:00 PM ) |
| Price | FREE |
| Address | 3-1-1 Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo See map |
| Telephone | 03-3261-8326 |
| Website | http://www.yasukuni.or.jp/english/index.html |
Ueno Park
A park filled with cherry blossom trees, museums, and a zoo
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 05:00 AM ~ 11:00 PM ) |
| Address | Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo See map |
| Telephone | 03-3828-5644 |
| Website | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ueno_Park |
Chidori-ga-fuchi
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The cherry blossom-lined path is a must-see spot at the former Edo Castle, now the Imperial Palace
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| Address | 千鳥ヶ淵,1-1 Kitanomarukoen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo See map |
| Telephone | 03-3213-0095 |
| Website | http://www.env.go.jp/garden/kokyogaien/english/point06.html |
Tokyo Government Building
See the night view of Tokyo for free! Relax and enjoy a glass of wine served 202 meters above ground, in the Tokyo Government Building.
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:30 AM ~ 11:00 PM ) |
| Price | FREE |
| Address | Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, 2-8-1 Nishishinjuku , Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo See map |
| Telephone | 03-5320-7890 |
| Website | http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/OFFICES/observat.htm |
Shibuya Crossing
The crossing in front of Shibuya Station is a landmark of the area. On weekends, 3000 people cross it at once.
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| Address | 2 Chome-2 Dōgenzaka Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0043 Japan See map |
The Imperial Palace East Gardens
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Enjoy your day at Tokyo’s vast historical landmark, The Imperial Palace East Gardens
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| Business Hours | Tuesday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:00 PM ) Wednesday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:00 PM ) Thursday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:00 PM ) Weekends ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:00 PM ) |
| Price | FREE |
| Address | 皇居東御苑 , 1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo See map |
| Telephone | 03-3213-1111 |
| Website | http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/e-about/shisetsu/higashigyoen-map.html |
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Feel the mystical energy of the Meiji Shrine
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| Business Hours | from dawn to dusk |
| Address | Meiji Jingu, 1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo See map |
| Telephone | 03-3379-5511 |
| Website | http://www.meijijingu.or.jp/english/index.html |
Asakusa
A Tour of Asakusa (Old and New Japan)
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| Address | Asakusa Taito-ku, Tokyo See map |
| Website | http://wikitravel.org/en/Tokyo/Asakusa |
Yoyogi Park
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After shopping in cute and poppy Harajuku, relax in Yoyogi Park.
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| Business Hours | Everyday |
| Price | FREE |
| Address | Yoyogi Park 2-1 Yoyogikamizonochō Shibuya, Tokyo See map |
| Telephone | 03-3485-4090 |
| Website | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoyogi_Park |
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