6 Free Places to Visit in Tokyo, Japan

A vacation in Tokyo Japan need not be expensive if you know where to go. This includes places that tourists can visit for free! Yes, you read that right. There are numerous places in Tokyo that you can go to where you don't need to pay for anything.+

Watch sumo practice

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From January to February, April to June, and August to November, tourists and locals can view the sumo practices in Arashio-beya. This usually happens between 7:30 to 10:00 AM in the morning through the windows of the sumo house.

Take a free brewery tour

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Yes, you can also enjoy a free brewery tour in Suntory Musashino, a famous beer brand in Japan. Of course this tour includes tasting beers for free. The whole tour is 1 hour and 10 minutes long and comes in English and Japanese audio guides.

Visit beautiful parks

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Japan is known for its nature-loving characteristics so its not surprising that even Tokyo has some of the most beautiful park in the country. When in Japan and looking for places to visit, drop by at Yoyogi Park, Ueno Park, Inokashira Park and Showa Kinen Park.

Experience the local culture by visiting shrines and temples

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Temples and shrines in Japan are unique to any other place in the world so it is really a must-see. Its also a chance to experience the local culture by doing what the locals do especially in temples and shrines. Some of the most popular spots in Tokyo includes Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace East Garden, Sensoji Temple in Asakusa.

Visit galleries and museums

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Next on our list are the free entrance to many galleries and museums in Tokyo. This includes Gallery Shukado, Origami Gallery, Edo Shitamachi Traditional Crafts Museum, Omatsuri Museum, Suginami Animation Museum and so much more.

Visit obervatories

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Many observatories in Tokyo are also free to visit not only for locals but also for tourists. All you need to do is to know which obervatory to visit. In Tokyo, you can visit Carrot Tower Free Observatory, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.