Free Tourist Attractions You Can Visit While in Japan

Japan is known to be an expensive travel destination to visit. While this is not entirely wrong, you can still enjoy a budget-friendly vacation there. In fact, you can save money while exploring Japan by visiting free tourist attractions.
So, what are the free places you can visit in Japan? Here is a list for you:
 

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

Visiting a Japanese government building? Why not? Don’t worry, this place is open to the public and is one of the most popular tourist spots in Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is located at 2 Chome-8-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo.
The building stands 243 meters tall and has two towers, each equipped with an observatory. From more than 200 meters above the ground, you can enjoy a stunning view of Tokyo. If you are lucky, on a clear day, you might even catch a glimpse of Mount Fuji.
As for amenities, the building also houses various supporting facilities, such as a café and souvenir shops for those who want to bring home gifts for their families. If you are interested in visiting, you can do so between 8.30 am until 5.00 pm.
To get there, you can take a local train, the Keihin-Tōhoku Line, from Tokyo Station to Hamamatsuchō Station. Then, walk to Daimon Station and take the Oedo Line to Tochomae Station. From there, it is a short walk to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
 

Nara Park

Nara Park is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Japan. The park’s most prominent feature, or what makes it so popular, is the herds of deer roaming freely within the park. In addition, you can also visit temples and other attractions, such as the Nara National Museum.
One important rule to keep in mind when visiting this park is never to tease the deer with food. If you want to feed them, just do so. Do not pretend to offer food if you do not actually plan to give it to them. The deer in this park are generally tame. However, if teased with food, they can become aggressive.
To reach Nara Park, you can take the Osaka Loop Line from Osaka Station to Tsuruhashi Station. From there, transfer to the Kintetsu-Nara Line Local Yamato Saidaiji and head to Yamato-Saidaiji Station. Then, continue with the Local Kintetsu Nara train to Kintetsu-Nara Station. From there, you only need to walk to Nara Park.
 

Fushimi Inari Taisha

If you have ever visited tourist attractions in Indonesia that replicate various Asian countries, you may have seen multiple red shrine gates with black bases at their bottom. Those are replicas of the shrine gates found at Fushimi Inari.
In Japan, these gates are called torii and symbolize the gate between the spirit world and the human world. At Fushimi Inari Taisha, a Shinto shrine, thousands of torii gates line the path to the shrine itself. 
If you are interested in visiting the shrine, you can take the Tokaido-Sanyo Line train to Kyoto Station or Osaka Station. From there, switch to the Nara Line to reach Inari Station. From this station, Fushimi Inari Taisha is just a few minutes walk.
Those were a few of the free tourist attractions available in Japan. Are you interested in visiting any of them? No matter which destination you pick, make sure to protect your trip to Japan with Travel Insurance from MSIG Indonesia. That way, you can enjoy your journey with a peace of mind.