Tokyo has traditionally been considered a very expensive city, but there is a possibility to get free sights that will leave a trace in the memory, not emptying your wallet.
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1. The oldest temple of Tokyo
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Sensoji, the oldest temple of Tokyo, was founded in the VII century. It is believed that the smoke rising from an urn, placed in front of the temple for burning incense, has healing properties, therefore, most likely, during a visit to the church you will see a lot of people trying to touch it.
2. Meiji Sanctuary
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This is an ancient Shinto shrine which was built in honor of Emperor Meiji and is located in the heart of a green oasis in Tokyo. In the garden surrounding the building, are collected plants from all over Japan.
3. One of the many festivals in Tokyo
Festivals – is an important part of Japanese culture. Themes of the festivals can be very different - "flowers", "moon", "fertility", "longevity", "commemoration of the dead", "children" and others. During the festival, you probably will witness the colorful processions and performances.
4. Fish Market Tsukuji
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The world's largest fish and seafood market opens at 9 am. In addition to the fish you can find stalls selling dried mushrooms, tea, seaweed, pickles and cooking utensils. At the same time visit the nearby temple Tsukudzi Honganji with Indian motifs.
5. Technical innovations in the Sony showroom
In the 11-storey building, you can look at a variety of high-tech devices. Do not miss the opportunity to test new items for the game console Sony Playstation, which are shown on a giant screen. Showrooms of companies Nissan, Toyota and Honda can also be visited free of charge.
6. Visit the galleries
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Visit the best galleries of the city, where you will have an opportunity to get acquainted with the works of world-famous photographers. Among the most popular - Photo Center Fuji Film near Roppongi and showrooms Canon, Nikon and Kodak. In Ginza, in the area of Shinjuku you'll find showrooms Konica Minolta and Pentax.
7. Free tour with the locals
In Tokyo many attractions can be found during a free tour led by local residents. Most often guides are students, housewives and pensioners. Tours are held all over the city throughout the day. You will be asked to pay the entrance fees to attractions area, but the actual tour will be free.
8. Visit the most beautiful gardens and parks in Tokyo
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Bonsai, stone lamps, stone gardens - all this can be seen in the gardens and parks of the capital. Many of them are open to the public. Ueno Park is famous for sakura blossoms in April and an abundance of museums.