Summer is upon us and Japan has a host of things to do for budget tourists. We have compiled our list of the best free things to do. Enjoy!
Tokyo
Walk along Todoroki Valley

Take a light walk along this hidden away paradise just outside central Tokyo. The water is stunningly luminescent in summer.
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Chillax in Chinzanso Garden 

Formally the gardens to the Four Seasons hotel in Tokyo, this often forgotten garden is really worth the visit in summer, especially if you have a train day pass. Lucky visitors will also get to see some extremely luxurious weddings going on outside.
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Hike up spiritual Mount Takao
Hike up Tokyo’s easiest to access mountain. Multiple routes available for all levels of hiker. Pick up some cheap bento or convenience store food before heading out. More information
Imperial Palace East Garden
Maybe not the best place to be if you are afraid of the heat, but the palace makes for a great stroll. Lots of interesting history about what once used to be the most expensive real estate in the world. Just bring lots of water, it gets very humid.
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Koenji Awa-odori

Koenji is a hip town just 6 minutes on the train from Shinjuku. Come here in the afternoon to check out the second-hand shops, chic cafes and strange shops. Then stay for the dance festival in the evening, one of the best in Japan.
When: 2016.8.27 – 2016.8.28 (5:00?8:00 p.m.)
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Take a walk around Tokyo
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