Free parks in tokyo

Exploring Japan's capital is a mind-blowing experience, but it can also blow your budget.

Don't despair – there’s an abundance of things to do and see in Tokyo that don’t cost a single yen. From gardens and temples to contemporary art, sumo practice and a world-famous fish market, here's a list of Tokyo's best free attractions.

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Stroll the grounds of the Imperial Palace

Follow the moats and paths surrounding Tokyo’s central point, the Imperial Palace, for views of its famous bridges and remnants of the old medieval keep. It’s 5km (3 miles) around the palace grounds – a popular local jogging course if you want to fit in some cardio while admiring the scenery.

Take a detour through the accompanying gardens without dipping into your wallet.

The Imperial Palace East Garden encompasses the Honmaru and Ninomaru, the former innermost circles of the castle, featuring broad lawns, small stretches of woodland and seasonal flora (check out what’s in bloom on the Flower Calendar).

Kokyo Gaien National Garden marks the area in front of the palace’s Sakuradamon Gate, where Ii Nao

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