Experience Tokyo for Free

09:00
Enjoy the tradition and nature of Tokyo at the Imperial Palace!

The atmosphere at Kokyo-Gaien( External link ) the outer gardens of the Imperial Palace) is fresh and peaceful. A collection of beautiful art, calligraphy and craft works handed down generation to generation by the Imperial family is on display at Sannomaru Shozokan( External link ) (The Museum of the Imperial Collections). A section of the street along the palace is closed to cars on Sunday and bicycles can be borrowed free of charge( External link ). Enjoy a nice bike ride on a clear day!

shozokan

11:30
"No Charge" to enter the world-renown, high-end shopping district.

The Ginza, a place full of showrooms, is the best place to experience the latest 3D televisions and single-lens reflex cameras at the Sony Building( External link ). And the showrooms of Nikon( External link ) and Canon( External link ) both have extensive galleries. Hakutsuru( External link ), a Japanese sake maker, also has a showroom. Such sake showrooms are rare and shouldn't be missed if you want to learn about sake

Sony Building

13:00
Appreciate art at no charge.

Visit the Advertising Museum Tokyo( External link ) located at Caretta Shiodome, Japan's first museum of advertising. The history of advertising in Japan is on display, from ads using nishiki-e (Japanese multi-colored woodblock prints) in the Edo period (1603-1867) to current TV commercial films.

Advertising Museum Tokyo

14:30
Odaiba, where the sea breeze is comfortable and the atmosphere overwhelmingly liberating!

Be the first to experience the latest 3D entertainment and games at the Panasonic Center Tokyo( External link )! At Toyota Mega Web( External link ), a car theme park, adults can test drive new model Toyotas and children can ride in carts on a special course.

MEGA WEB

16:00
Washlet toilets are extolled by many, including celebrities.

Toto( External link ), the bath and plumbing company that trademarked the name Washlet (a toilet with a built-in bidet) has an amazing showroom in Shinjuku L Tower. Some Hollywood celebrities are known to own and adore their Japanese toilets. Check out the latest models with the newest features at the showroom.

TOTO

18:00
Panoramic views of the big city for free.

When you come to Tokyo, a good panoramic view of the center of Tokyo is a must. The observation decks on the 45th floor (202 meters high) of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower( External link ) commands a 360-degree view of the city. The views are splendid, especially the sunset and the sparkling night lights. The observation decks are open until 11 p.m.

the Tokyo Metropolitan Government