Subways in Tokyo are very convenient and you could go to nearly everywhere by them, but at the same time you could easily spent thousands of Yen when buying single-journey tickets. The same is true for museums and exhibitions where most admissions start from 1,000 Yen or even more. Is there a cheaper solution? Of course there are! Check out the following websites:Kanda Used Book District
More than 75% of Tokyo's used, old book sellers and collectors have shops located in this district.
There are bookstores where you can buy a copy of UKIYOE from 1,000yen. Ask Sakura Hotel staff for more.
Tokyo Dome & Korakuen
Mostly baseball games take place at the Tokyo Dome and a few cultural events including music concerts.
Next to the dome, is one of the oldest amusement parks in Japan, Korakuen, which also opened a spa resort recently.
Imperial Palace
A very rare natural setting in the center of Tokyo; a large natural landmark similar to Central Park in New York and Stanley Park in Vancouver.
Akihabara Electric City
The mecca for shopping for electronic goods. Nowhere else in the world will you find a larger selection of consumer electronic goods. From tiny, state-of-the-art mobile phones to large entertainment systems; a digital consumer goods Super Mall!
Yushima Tenjin Shrine
Founded in the fourteenth century, Yushima Tenjin is now known as a shrine for learning / studying. Every year at the exam season, many students come over to pray for their success, and leave hopeful messages on ema, small wooden tablets and hung them outside the main hall.
Koishikawa Korakuen
Koishikawa Korakuen is the oldest garden in Tokyo, first laid out in 1629. An astonishingly beautiful park, with a range of walks, bridges, hills and vistas that encourage quiet contemplation. The entrance, tucked away down a side street, can be difficult to find.
