LensTokyo Travel and Photography Spots in Japan: Uncover Tokyo's hidden gem. Capture its ethereal beauty and intricate details, adding a touch of magic to your photography journey. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Other Articles → PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY IN TOKYOS HIDDEN CRYSTAL ROOM PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY IN TOKYOS HIDDEN CRYSTAL ROOM Uncover Tokyo's hidden gem. Capture its ethereal beauty and intricate details, adding a touch of magic to your photography journey. 00000 RELATED ARTICLES Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. GET THE LOCATIONS OF ABOVE SPOTS Discover amazing photo spots in Japan. LensTokyo gives you all the information you will need to capture incredible pictures while in Japan. Become a member and browse all above spots and 100+ more unique locations. Get the location details Check all spots you'll have access to here All Spots LensTokyo is your go-to travel guide for discovering unique travel spots in Japan, including both well-known locations and hidden gems. Check out the spots we recommend above and get ready for an unforgettable photo adventure in Japan. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM This space is a famous spot for many instagrammers who reside in Japan. The room is like a maze that is surrounded by 9500 crystal sculptures. The room is dark so taking a picture of your friend or partner might be difficult. We advise that you place them near the lighted crystals as to expose the face and let the shadows fall into place. The room is located inside a temple which in turn is located in a very touristy area of Tokyo. Although the area is famous for a different temple, many tourists overlook or don’t know about this space, hence making this a hidden photography spot in Tokyo. Although this spot is located inside a temple, the space is strikingly modern in design and brings to mind the chic boutique stores in more touristy areas of Tokyo. As mentioned before the room is a maze, with narrow pathways twisting. And on all the walls are crystals that glow. The crystals are believed to protect the temple from any harm and bad doings. There are not many people and is rarely crowded making this place a good place to shoot portraits.

LensTokyo Travel and Photography Spots in Japan: Discover Tokyo's cube-shaped facades and capture their geometric beauty. These architectural wonders provide stunning visuals and unique angles, perfect for dynamic and modern photography. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Other Articles → 4 COOL CUBE FACADES TO PHOTOGRAPH IN TOKYO 4 COOL CUBE FACADES TO PHOTOGRAPH IN TOKYO Discover Tokyo's cube-shaped facades and capture their geometric beauty. These architectural wonders provide stunning visuals and unique angles, perfect for dynamic and modern photography. 00000 RELATED ARTICLES Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. GET THE LOCATIONS OF ABOVE SPOTS Discover amazing photo spots in Japan. LensTokyo gives you all the information you will need to capture incredible pictures while in Japan. Become a member and browse all above spots and 100+ more unique locations. Get the location details Check all spots you'll have access to here All Spots LensTokyo is your go-to travel guide for discovering unique travel spots in Japan, including both well-known locations and hidden gems. Check out the spots we recommend above and get ready for an unforgettable photo adventure in Japan. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM In a city like Tokyo where there a millions of buildings that all pretty much look the same, here are some unique buildings that you can use as a subject or as a background in your pictures. These locations work great on Instagram and were initially made famous by the Japanese urban photography enthusiasts on Instagram. Today we are solely focusing on cubes or cubicle facades in Tokyo. Depending on your style of photography and how you are going to use your photograph, there are a couple of ways to photograph these facades. You could include a model in your frame or just have the building. Here are some spots and sample pictures of cube facades in Tokyo. THE DIAGONAL CUBES This is a spot very famous for instagrammers who specialize their style in urban photography. The larger diagonal cubes are terraces between each apartment unit and are the unique point about this photo spot and building. We recommend going to this spot at night rather than the morning because the larger diagonal cubes stand out better at night. The dull concrete creates a stark contrast with the orange light from the larger cubes. The building is located on the southern east side of Tokyo and is slightly away from the city center. The building is away from the nearest train station too so you will need to either walk or take a bus. Remember to check the bus timings before you go. THE WOODEN TETRIS This building is owned by a company that manufactures wooden building materials, hence this apt facade. The building itself has won many architectural awards in Japan and is famous amongst enthusiasts. The interior and exterior are both designed with various different types of wood. The tetris like facade, the wooden materials and the orange light all compliment each other making it a great building to shoot. The picture below was taken on a summer evening. You can see how the lights accentuate the wood and how including humans into the picture gives the picture a sense of scale. GREY CUBES This spot is well known for the locals living in Tokyo, especially for the younger generation who love posting photogenic images on Instagram. It is located inside a building, the building has a huge courtyard from which you can view the other side. Standing in the middle of one side and aligning your camera with the verticals can result in a balanced image like above. The above picture was taken with a wide angle lens but you can also experiment with zoom lens and positioning your partner inside one of the cubes. On the top floors you can look down towards the courtyard and experiment taking pictures with the reflection like the image below. Overall this building and especially the courtyard here is always fun to shoot. There are tons of ways to utilize your creativity here, according to your photography style, and create something worth sharing. While here, you should also check the rooftop garden on the top floor where the view is amazing. SMALL OFFICE HOME OFFICE This is a building where they rent out small rooms which can be used for offices. It is one of the most popular and famous spots on Instagram, in Japan and abroad, guarantied to get you a lot of likes. Shooting vibrant colors like these is actually easier when the lighting of the subject is indirect, less powerful, or even subdued. Because there is not a lot of direct sunlight in this building, and the light comes indirectly through a courtyard, this spot really makes the colors of the doors pop. Which is another reason, why pictures taken at night in this building is more popular. It is because during the day time, the colors of the doors do not pop out as much comparatively. A popular way to take a picture of this location is by adjusting your exposure to the doors, so that everything other than the doors turn black, and making your model walk in one of the corridors like below picture. Adding a model like below breaks the continuity and rhythm of the picture making it more interesting. What other creative ways can you take a picture here?

LensTokyo Travel and Photography Spots in Japan: Discover Tokyo's atriums, hidden havens for unique photography. Capture the interplay of light and architecture, creating mesmerizing compositions in these urban sanctuaries. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Other Articles → COOL ATRIUMS IN TOKYO AND WHERE TO PHOTOGRAPH THEM COOL ATRIUMS IN TOKYO AND WHERE TO PHOTOGRAPH THEM Discover Tokyo's atriums, hidden havens for unique photography. Capture the interplay of light and architecture, creating mesmerizing compositions in these urban sanctuaries. 00000 RELATED ARTICLES Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. GET THE LOCATIONS OF ABOVE SPOTS Discover amazing photo spots in Japan. LensTokyo gives you all the information you will need to capture incredible pictures while in Japan. Become a member and browse all above spots and 100+ more unique locations. Get the location details Check all spots you'll have access to here All Spots LensTokyo is your go-to travel guide for discovering unique travel spots in Japan, including both well-known locations and hidden gems. Check out the spots we recommend above and get ready for an unforgettable photo adventure in Japan. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Atriums are large open air spaces or skylight covered space within a building or surrounded by a building. And with the sheer amount of buildings in Tokyo and the level of aesthetics Japanese put into their buildings, there are bound to be some eye catching atriums in Tokyo. Atriums are fun to photograph because they create leading lines, geometry and capturing them with a wide angle lens can be very instagrammable. The geometry created within atriums are almost always photogenic and satisfying. Here are some atriums you can visit to take pictures while in Tokyo. The atriums introduced in this article can be photographed from the bottom and also from the top so be sure to check out both views of the atrium. THE TIME WARP This atrium acts as a connecting passage between two road and as well as an entrance to the shopping mall. Because it acts as a shortcut between two roads, there are a lot of people passing through here which makes it a very good location to take pictures of people or street photography. You can enter the shopping mall and go up the escalator to the top floors where you can view the atrium from up above. Usually the passageway that connects the two buildings, and where this photograph was taken, is rarely used so you can have the spot to yourself taking this picture. The location is also apt for night photography when the reflections on the glasses are more prominent. THE ‘N’ LOOK UP This spot is located in a building in Shinjuku and is at a walking distance from the station. The top of the atrium has a bridge built diagonally and this look up creates a N shape. You can walk inside the bridge at the top too and is photogenic in itself. The reflections of the shafts at the top of the ceiling combined with the leading lines on the walls of the atrium make this spot a cool place to photograph. It is especially good at night because the atrium and the bridge light up. The building is a comparatively big office building in the heart of Shinjuku. The atrium is accessible to the public. Apart from holidays and weekends there usually are a number of people in this atrium so try to be respectful when taking pictures.

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LensTokyo Travel and Photography Spots in Japan: Immerse yourself in Tokyo's electric atmosphere with our neon-lit portrait spot. Capture vibrant cityscapes and dynamic portraits amidst the dazzling lights of this iconic metropolis. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Other Articles → INSTAGRAMMABLE NEON LIGHT SPOTS IN TOKYO INSTAGRAMMABLE NEON LIGHT SPOTS IN TOKYO Immerse yourself in Tokyo's electric atmosphere with our neon-lit portrait spot. Capture vibrant cityscapes and dynamic portraits amidst the dazzling lights of this iconic metropolis. 00000 RELATED ARTICLES Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. GET THE LOCATIONS OF ABOVE SPOTS Discover amazing photo spots in Japan. LensTokyo gives you all the information you will need to capture incredible pictures while in Japan. Become a member and browse all above spots and 100+ more unique locations. Get the location details Check all spots you'll have access to here All Spots LensTokyo is your go-to travel guide for discovering unique travel spots in Japan, including both well-known locations and hidden gems. Check out the spots we recommend above and get ready for an unforgettable photo adventure in Japan. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Neon lit portraits are a big trend on Instagram. In fact, they’ve become so trendy these days that it’s difficult to scroll through Instagram without swiping down across an acid-colored post or two. And who can blame people for liking them? There is simply nothing a like a moody neon lit picture. Although the neon signs have been disappearing in front of shops and on displays in Japan here are the few neon signs you can find in the city. Even though neon lights have been around for many years, there is still something instantly futuristic to them, and for some of us even some sort of nostalgia, as they remind us of our childhood at the arcade and the vibes of the 80s. THE NEON RABBIT Harajuku is a place for youngsters and a place for fashion. Much like Soho in New York. There are a number of local apparels brands in this area with cute store fronts. Away from the main road, walking in the twisting alleys of Harajuku you will find many intriguing shops around you. One of those shops is this one. It is unique and stands out because of its pink neon light. Unlike other big cities of the world, Japan does not have a lot of this type of neon signs displayed in front of its shops. Making it difficult to take a picture like the one above. Remember to take your sunglasses with you for this shot! Having the neon lights reflect in the sunglasses is the point in these types of pictures, So you have to remember to focus on that. BABY MARY'S NEON A boutique shop carrying various selected items with the "kawaii" theme. The artwork on the facade and the neon lights make a great night picture here. A useful tip when shooting neon lights, or night photography in general, is to always underexpose. This is because, for one you want to keep the detail in those highlights, as those are one of the important subjects, and also underexposing saves you that extra little bit of exposure time that might help you capture the scene handheld and get rid of the need for a tripod. When taking portraits with neon lights in the background make sure you use the neon lights as edge lights. Lights emitted from neon lights are very soft in nature, so they act as a great consistent edge light that highlights the edges of the model and separates them from the background.

LensTokyo Travel and Photography Spots in Japan: Ascend to Tokyo's free rooftops for breathtaking cityscapes. Capture the skyline's grandeur and dynamic energy from these elevated vantage points. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Other Articles → 5 FREE ROOFTOPS FOR CITYSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY IN TOKYO 5 FREE ROOFTOPS FOR CITYSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY IN TOKYO Ascend to Tokyo's free rooftops for breathtaking cityscapes. Capture the skyline's grandeur and dynamic energy from these elevated vantage points. 00000 RELATED ARTICLES Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. GET THE LOCATIONS OF ABOVE SPOTS Discover amazing photo spots in Japan. LensTokyo gives you all the information you will need to capture incredible pictures while in Japan. Become a member and browse all above spots and 100+ more unique locations. Get the location details Check all spots you'll have access to here All Spots LensTokyo is your go-to travel guide for discovering unique travel spots in Japan, including both well-known locations and hidden gems. Check out the spots we recommend above and get ready for an unforgettable photo adventure in Japan. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM There’s nothing quite like the energy, buzz and liveliness of a large city. In large cities you can capture such a diverse range of scenes and moods. Tokyo has a reputation of being a modern city, and it does not disappoint. Millions of lights shine after the sun goes down and give you the chance to capture stunning night cityscapes. The city has arguably one of the most beautiful cityscape and skyline in the world. One of the things we definitely recommend doing during their visit to Tokyo is to view the city from up above, especially at night. Standing a few hundred meters above ground you feel the scale of the city in essence. Unfortunately both the Skytree and Tokyo Tower, the two iconic landmarks for observations decks cost a hefty price. Here are some free rooftops or observations decks to take pictures at. THE ONE IN SHINJUKU This observation deck is located on the 45th floor in one of the busiest districts in Tokyo. Consisting of the South deck and the North deck. The South deck has a better view of the Mt.Fuji, so if you want that in your pictures visit the South deck. Both the observation decks are open till 11pm making it perfect for a quick stop after dinner. Tripods are not allowed but you can get away using a small table tripod or a GorillaPod. Although the Tokyo Tower is slightly hidden, it can be seen from this observation deck. A very touristy spot and a place that is usually packed with tourists. The view from each observation deck (north and south decks) is different. But either one you go to, the view is spectacular. THE ONE IN YEBISU One factor that makes the Tokyo Tower stand out against the myriad of buildings is the color. This particular shade of orange is called ‘‘international orange’’ and was painted to abide by aviation laws. The tower glows bright orange amidst the dark buildings surrounding it. It is repainted every five years by 4200 workers and by hand! This observation deck is perfect for taking a picture of the Tokyo Tower from a distance. The observation deck is located on the 38th and 39th floor along with some restaurants. The observation room itself is small but the good thing for photographers is that you can use a tripod here. You can see the Tokyo Tower at a distance for mounting your camera with a telephoto lens and a tripod would give you the perfect shot. THE ONE IN KORAKUEN This spot is famous for its view of Mt.Fuji. Especially during sunset you can juxtapose Tokyo’s skyline with Mt.Fuji in the background. But make sure the weather is clear on the day you go shoot. We cannot stress enough of the weather conditions if you are going there to shoot Mt.Fuji. Check the weather in Tokyo as well as Fujiyoshida where the mountain is located. If the forecast shows that there will be low lying grey blanket of clouds you might be better off re-planing your visit to another day. Instead, you can use that time to photograph something apt for the conditions. You can use a tripod here but make sure to eliminate as much reflection on the windows. Using a black towel to cover the window is recommended. This observation deck covers a large part of the top floor. Hence depending on where you stand on the deck, you can see the Tokyo Skytree too. At one view you can see the roller coaster of the theme park below. You will need a 300-400mm lens to take pictures of the people on these rides. THE ONE IN SANGENJAYA Tokyo offers endless creative possibilities, and locations you can come back to any time of year. Look out for wet evenings, immediately after the rain has stopped, for beautiful reflections on puddles, or shoot on crystal clear nights where light pollution is at its lowest. Usually for cityscape a focal length of 12-35mm works the best, but is not a necessity. But using wide angle lens enables you to capture as much of the skyline as possible without having to go too far from the city. This spot is located a little away from the city center. It is the tallest building in its suburban neighborhood hence creating an unobstructed view of the cityscape. Here too, you cannot use a tripod as the observation deck is located right next to a restaurant. But you could get away with using a small table tripod or a GorillaPod. THE ONE IN SHIODOME The 46th floor of this building has an observation deck, or better call it an observation room as it is small in size. The floor is mostly occupied with fashionable high end restaurants. The view is perfect for a shot of Tokyo Bay and the Rainbow Bridge. You can use a tripod as long as you are not blocking major paths. But because there is a sill below the window, a small tripod or GorillaPod works the best.Usually after golden hour, the sky starts turning blue while the city lights start illuminating. This immediate moment right after sunset or before sunrise is called the blue hour. It is when the sky turns blue before turning black. And arguably this is the best time to shoot cityscapes. Compare the above picture with the pictures below, all taken at the same spot. The above picture was taken at blue hour while the pictures below were taken before and after the blue hour respectively. When planning on going to this spot, or any other spot for that matter, remember to plan how you want your picture to be captured. As the area got darker, the lights lit up into various different shades. Compared to other areas in Tokyo, the colors of the night life are different here. This picture was taken on cloudy day, hence the sky is not as dramatic as the buildings. On a clear visible day the camera probably would capture more of the buildings at the back.

LensTokyo Travel and Photography Spots in Japan: Capture the whimsy of Tokyo with the iconic Ghibli clock tower. Explore enchanting details and snap unforgettable moments in this magical corner of the city. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Other Articles → THE GIANT GHIBLI CLOCK IN TOKYO THE GIANT GHIBLI CLOCK IN TOKYO Capture the whimsy of Tokyo with the iconic Ghibli clock tower. Explore enchanting details and snap unforgettable moments in this magical corner of the city. 00000 RELATED ARTICLES Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. GET THE LOCATIONS OF ABOVE SPOTS Discover amazing photo spots in Japan. LensTokyo gives you all the information you will need to capture incredible pictures while in Japan. Become a member and browse all above spots and 100+ more unique locations. Get the location details Check all spots you'll have access to here All Spots LensTokyo is your go-to travel guide for discovering unique travel spots in Japan, including both well-known locations and hidden gems. Check out the spots we recommend above and get ready for an unforgettable photo adventure in Japan. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM If you want to enjoy and maybe take a picture with a piece of art that was actually designed by Hayao Miyazaki and are a fan of Ghibli’s animation you definitely have to check out this spot. If you want to enhance your Ghibli experience in Japan we highly recommend you visiting this spot. The clock was designed by Hayao Miyazaki and built by another famous Japanese sculptor. Due to the amount of detail Hayao put into the clock, they say it took 6 years to built this clock. The clock is said to have many similarities objects from Howl’s Moving Castle. Hayao’s craftsmanship is one of a kind, if you are a fan of Ghibli’s anime and have some time to spare in Tokyo we highly recommend this magnificent 10 meters high and 18 meters wide Cuckoo Clock. The clock comes to life every day at 12pm, 3pm, 6pm and 8pm. And during the weekends an extra show is added at 10am. So if you are planning to see this be sure to check out when the clock spins, dances, whirs and clanks.

LensTokyo Travel and Photography Spots in Japan: Dive into Tokyo's underground for a glimpse of moody subway exits. Embrace the mysterious atmosphere and capture dramatic compositions in the city's hidden corners. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Other Articles → HIDDEN SHINJUKU PHOTO SPOT THE DARK MOODY SUBWAY EXIT HIDDEN SHINJUKU PHOTO SPOT THE DARK MOODY SUBWAY EXIT Dive into Tokyo's underground for a glimpse of moody subway exits. Embrace the mysterious atmosphere and capture dramatic compositions in the city's hidden corners. 00000 RELATED ARTICLES Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. GET THE LOCATIONS OF ABOVE SPOTS Discover amazing photo spots in Japan. LensTokyo gives you all the information you will need to capture incredible pictures while in Japan. Become a member and browse all above spots and 100+ more unique locations. Get the location details Check all spots you'll have access to here All Spots LensTokyo is your go-to travel guide for discovering unique travel spots in Japan, including both well-known locations and hidden gems. Check out the spots we recommend above and get ready for an unforgettable photo adventure in Japan. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Shinjuku is one of the busiest downtowns in Tokyo. The east exit is famous for entertainment and night life while the west exit has a lot of high-rise and office buildings. Registered as a Guinness World Record this station is the worlds busiest transport hub with over 3.64 million people passing through here a day. There are about 63 entrance/exits for Shinjuku station and the above entrance is one of them. It is a unique spot kept hidden by many photographers and instagrammers. Shinjuku is one of the busiest downtowns in Tokyo. The east exit is famous for entertainment and night life while the west exit has a lot of high-rise and office buildings. Registered as a Guinness World Record this station is the worlds busiest transport hub with over 3.64 million people passing through here a day. There are about 63 entrance/exits for Shinjuku station and the above entrance is one of them. It is a unique spot kept hidden by many photographers and instagrammers. What is unique about this location is that it can be shot at a birds-eye view. The incandescent light from the entrance/exit of the subway casts a long looming shadow of the person at the opening. Darkening the other parts of the picture in post-processing it creates an interesting ambience. The blue neon light and the yellow ground surface indicators add a color contrast making this an amazing picture. What a lot of people miss standing in this spot to take a picture of the salaryman is to take a look over your left side. Where theres a building with a courtyard that has multiple levels. Below are the pictures you can shoot standing in the same spot as above. Two birds with one stone! Pictures like these have a mood and a story to it. Something that a lot of street photographers look for in images. A man going back home after a long day at work. Imagining stories of how the person spent his day is the interesting part of this location. The location you stand when taking the picture becomes the angle you take your subject. Which dictates what and how you portrait your subject.

LensTokyo Travel and Photography Spots in Japan: Capture the magic of motion with our guide to photographing blurred lines from a train window. Turn the passing landscape into stunning, dynamic shots that showcase the speed and beauty of travel. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Other Articles → THE PICTURE OF LINES AND CURVES IN TOKYO THE PICTURE OF LINES AND CURVES IN TOKYO Capture the magic of motion with our guide to photographing blurred lines from a train window. Turn the passing landscape into stunning, dynamic shots that showcase the speed and beauty of travel. 00000 RELATED ARTICLES Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. GET THE LOCATIONS OF ABOVE SPOTS Discover amazing photo spots in Japan. LensTokyo gives you all the information you will need to capture incredible pictures while in Japan. Become a member and browse all above spots and 100+ more unique locations. Get the location details Check all spots you'll have access to here All Spots LensTokyo is your go-to travel guide for discovering unique travel spots in Japan, including both well-known locations and hidden gems. Check out the spots we recommend above and get ready for an unforgettable photo adventure in Japan. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM This is one of the most photographed spots in Tokyo. The blurred lines, clean colors and the composition make this picture, and in turn this spot, a must if you like photography. The picture is taken on a train looking out of the window at the very end of the train. Because this train is automated train, there is no driver’s compartment at the front nor at the back of the train. Meaning you can either sit in the front of the train or and back of the train to take this picture. Depending on when you click the shutter on this train ride, the composition will change so you will have to ride the train a few times to nail the perfect shot. Away from the suffocating main road where you are constantly surrounded by people moving, this place can feel like an oasis in the middle of the city. Passing through the alleys, shown in above pictures, turning 3 or 4 corners you will reach the shrine. At a distance from the street noises of Ginza, in a tight space surrounded by buildings and in front of a shrine could be a perfect place to breathe, pray or space to spend moments of your trip with your partner. You will have to keep the camera steady either via a table tripod or a GorillaPod once you are on the train. The exposure is of less than two seconds. Depending on the time of the day and the direction of sunlight you will need to adjust the exposure settings. Both at night and during the day can result in epic pictures. It might help if you have some ND filters with you if you are going to shoot during the day. Like warping into a time hole, the images you get from this location are something out of this world. Reducing the shutter speed and letting the camera capture the blur while the train accelerates forward you can take a picture like above.

LensTokyo Travel and Photography Spots in Japan: Discover vibrant photography spots near Harajuku. Capture the area's colorful street art, trendy fashion, and unique culture for lively and unforgettable shots. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Other Articles → 5 EPIC PHOTOGRAPHY SPOTS IN OMOTESANDO AND HARAJUKU 5 EPIC PHOTOGRAPHY SPOTS IN OMOTESANDO AND HARAJUKU Discover vibrant photography spots near Harajuku. Capture the area's colorful street art, trendy fashion, and unique culture for lively and unforgettable shots. 00000 RELATED ARTICLES Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. GET THE LOCATIONS OF ABOVE SPOTS Discover amazing photo spots in Japan. LensTokyo gives you all the information you will need to capture incredible pictures while in Japan. Become a member and browse all above spots and 100+ more unique locations. Get the location details Check all spots you'll have access to here All Spots LensTokyo is your go-to travel guide for discovering unique travel spots in Japan, including both well-known locations and hidden gems. Check out the spots we recommend above and get ready for an unforgettable photo adventure in Japan. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Harajuku and Omotesando is known as the one of the most stylish and hip places areas in Tokyo. It is unlikely that you will miss this place in your Tokyo itinerary when you visit here. Also known as the champs-élysées of Tokyo, this area houses many international brands and shops. So naturally this area also houses a lot of unique architecture and photography spots. While Omotesando caters towards the haute couture end of the spectrum, the Harajuku area caters more towards the youth fashion. Harajuku is known as ‘the capital of Japanese pop culture’ where stylish and trendy streets are cramped with fashionable boutiques and restaurant. Once away from the main road you enter a luxurious residential area that is popular for expats living in Tokyo. In this article we will introduce you to some of the most iconic and secret photography spots around this area. We will focus on spots where you can take portraits and pictures of your partner or friends while in Harajuku and Omotesando. Wide angle lens are recommended to capture the surrounding environment as much as possible but not necessary. THE GALAXY The escalator itself is short but the mirrors on the sides and the single lighting in the space makes it look very futuristic and cool. Although the escalator is small the mirrors on the top and sides make the space look more bigger. The pitch black space combined with the upward direction of the escalator make you feel like you’re venturing into space. The white florescent lights pushing you into outer space. This is a very fun and photogenic spot you definitely should visit if you have the time! It is also a spot that is used by many local Japanese Instagrammers and photographers. This is definitely one of the most fun spots in Harajuku, not to mention the most photogenic. The building has interactive displays and games on every floor of this multistory building. Two of these displays are the most photogenic and an experience you will not get else where. Position your model, partner or friend to stand in the middle of the room or up the escalator and take pictures of them! This spot is highly recommended if you are a person who likes pictures to post on instagram. It is a spot that is used by many Japanese Instagrammers and photographers. Taking the camera inside is allowed but because you only have one minute inside the room we do not recommend taking a tripod inside. The interactive displays and games are all for free. THE APARTMENT MODERNA This is a super unique building near Omotesando. You can access it from Harajuku area or Omotesando area, but the Omotesando station is comparatively closer. It was built over 30 years ago but the design seems as if it was built recently. It is used as an apartment building. You are allowed access to the courtyard which is located in front of and before the main entrance. There is a table or a pedestal inside the courtyard. Position your model on the pedestal, either stood up or sitting down, and take a picture by pointing your camera upwards with the building in the background. Like all other spaces in Japan, this space is smaller than you might imagine, so having a wide angle lens to essential to make the most out of this location. The night we took this image, the sky was cloudy. Having a wide angle lens helps in this spot as the courtyard is quite small. Taking the picture from below makes not only the model but the building look taller than it actually is. THE BROKEN REFLECTIONS Omotesando features many cutting edge buildings designed by renowned architects from around the world. There are tens and maybe hundreds of architectural gems in this area. One of those cutting edge buildings is this building shown in the picture. The most famous spot in the Harajuku area is this entrance to a shopping mall. Hence, whatever time you go it is most likely to be crowded. Except in the mornings right after the shopping mall opens at 11am. The only problem is that in the mornings the light is not as contrasty and pleasant compared to night. So if you value less people in your frame you should go in the morning, otherwise taking the picture at night is preferable. Because its a famous spot and there will likely be tourists already taking a picture here, you might have to wait for the perfect shot. The chaotic background here is an image of Tokyo as a whole. Where everything seems chaotic but in a orderly manner. An epic spot to take portraits. Fragmented glass scattered on the ceiling. The glasses and angled in such a way that it reflects indirect light from outside towards the insides of the building. THE NEON RABBIT Harajuku is a place for youngsters and a place for fashion. Much like Soho in New York. There are a number of local apparels brands in this area with cute store fronts. Away from the main road, walking in the twisting alleys of Harajuku you will find many intriguing shops around you. One of those shops is this one. It is unique and stands out because of its pink neon light. Unlike other big cities of the world, Japan does not have a lot of this type of neon signs displayed in front of its shops. Making it difficult to take a picture like the one above. Remember to take your sunglasses with you for this shot! Having the neon lights reflect onto the sunglasses making a cool night shot, remember to focus your camera on the glasses. THE WHITE LEADING LINES Along the narrow streets that lead away from Omotesando, you will find many charming boutiques created by young artists, many of them really worth your time. These small alleys feature many places to sit back and relax over a good food or drink. This spot is located in one of those narrow alleys in the Harajuku area and is a stairs that leads up to a shop. The leading lines and white wood like texture give this spot as reason to come back to. Because there are only limited lights during the night, it is better to take a picture in the day time. Wide angle is recommended but not necessary. It is an apt spot to take a cool portraiture of your partner.

LensTokyo Travel and Photography Spots in Japan: Explore Ginza's nocturnal charm through your lens. Capture the district's dazzling lights, vibrant nightlife, and elegant architecture for stunning nighttime photographs. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Other Articles → 5 NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY SPOTS IN GINZA 5 NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY SPOTS IN GINZA Explore Ginza's nocturnal charm through your lens. Capture the district's dazzling lights, vibrant nightlife, and elegant architecture for stunning nighttime photographs. 00000 RELATED ARTICLES Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. GET THE LOCATIONS OF ABOVE SPOTS Discover amazing photo spots in Japan. LensTokyo gives you all the information you will need to capture incredible pictures while in Japan. Become a member and browse all above spots and 100+ more unique locations. Get the location details Check all spots you'll have access to here All Spots LensTokyo is your go-to travel guide for discovering unique travel spots in Japan, including both well-known locations and hidden gems. Check out the spots we recommend above and get ready for an unforgettable photo adventure in Japan. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Ginza is the commercial capital of Tokyo and in turn of Japan. It is one of the most glamorous shopping districts in Japan, where almost all leading brand names in fashion and cosmetics has a presence. A small plot of land here is worth several million yen making this district one of the most expensive real estate in the world. Every day during from 12:00 to 17:00 (until 18:00 from April through September), the main boulevard called the Chuo Dori is closed off to vehicular traffic and becomes a haven for pedestrians. This makes the area a great spot for street photography. Because the area is known for its high end retail stores you will see many fashion and class conscious Japanese here who are interesting subjects for street photography. And along with high end retail stores, there are a bunch of delicious foods available in the vicinity to recharge your depleted energy before heading back out to shoot again. In this article we will cover some photographic spots for Ginza. THE SHIP There are countless unique buildings by famous architects from all over the world in Ginza, but this building is perhaps the most photogenic of them all. Designed by an architect based in New York, this building takes form of a ship or a fish. The concave ceiling and the rib like structure lets in ample light. The enormous atrium which is the main architectural show piece in this building makes this location a great photo spot. Within the premises there are many public spaces and the building also acts as a path between two busy roads which makes the in-flow of people dynamic and the space more lively. The pictures below were taken on the top floor looking towards the atrium. The apertures on the sides and the metal frames of the building make this image a geometrical delight. The lighting changes dramatically depending on the time of day you visit here. The below two pictures were taken after sunset and during the day respectively. The patterns of the shadows cast by the beams change drastically by the time of day. You can spend hours here and not take the same picture twice. One of the most photographed spots in Tokyo. The geometrical structure attracts a lot of tourists interested in architecture and photography both. THE UPMARKET CROSSING This is one of the most well-known junctions in Ginza area. On this junction you can see several roads, railways and highways intertwining with each other. The vantage you get from this location is breathtaking. You can take a long exposure with the light trails by cars making the picture look dynamic and adding some movement in the picture. The location is located on a rooftop garden of a shopping mall. Tripods are allowed and usually the rooftop is deserted making taking pictures very easy. It is also possible to photography this place during the day time. We recommend going there just before sunset when the sun is at a lower angle creating this strip of sunlight, as see in below picture, that runs across the crossing. The lighting throughout the day changes here. Adjust your exposure to the beam of sunlight and let the shadows fall into darkness. The crossing is usually busy with crowds of people passing in all directions. At night, the light trails created by passing cars is worth capturing. THE GINZA RED AND WHITE One the best ways to capture light trails is to position your camera in a way so that all the light trails go in one direction. This captivates the viewers eyes and guides the viewer into the frame. Like the above picture, the lights emitted by the cars are guiding the viewer’s eye towards the center of the picture. This picture was taken on a pedestrian bridge in slightly away from the main Ginza area. Because the pedestrian bridge is wide it is easy to set up your tripod without hindering the path for other people. Both a wide angle and a telephoto lens work great here. It is a great place to capture the hustle bustle and the speed that the city offers. A nice vantage point where you have the buildings lined up in perspective and are able to get the shot from right in the middle of a busy road. Use a telephoto (70-200mm) lens to get the shiny details of the city and of this under-pass. Tokyo at it’s best. THE SHINNY NEON LIT This location is located right in the city center. In an area famous for shopping. Although it is possible to take a picture here in the day time we strongly recommend going here at night time. This is because the lights are only turned on during the night and without the lighting here the picture is not as epic. The escalator is encased in a glass tube that shoots down towards the first floor. Inside, mirrored surfaces reflect and repeat the florescent lights that are piped along the frame, much to the delight of Instagram. This escalator’s unique points are not only the lights inside the escalator but also the city lights outside the escalator. Located near a junction in a busy area in Tokyo, the neon lights surrounding this escalator give it a flare to the picture. THE YAKITORI TUNNEL This small tunnel under the train tracks houses a couple of really good yakitori restaurants. It is a short tunnel but the worn out retro posters on the walls give it a nostalgic feel of the 70s and 80s Japan. The tunnel becomes smokey at night when the yakitori restaurants start barbecuing the meat. The barbecue smoke filled in the tunnel creates a mystical space. It is an amazing spot to take pictures especially of people’s silhouettes and blurred out lights through the smoke. Although, at this particular time of night, there was not a lot of smoke coming out of the restaurants, this spot is famous for the BBQ smoke flowing out of the shops. Making this a smokey mysterious picture.

LensTokyo Travel and Photography Spots in Japan: Capture the dynamic energy of Tokyo's light trails. Discover the best spots to photograph vibrant streaks of light, showcasing the city's bustling nightlife and fast-paced movement. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Other Articles → 5 SPOTS FOR CAPTURING EPIC LIGHT TRAILS IN TOKYO 5 SPOTS FOR CAPTURING EPIC LIGHT TRAILS IN TOKYO Capture the dynamic energy of Tokyo's light trails. Discover the best spots to photograph vibrant streaks of light, showcasing the city's bustling nightlife and fast-paced movement. 00000 RELATED ARTICLES Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 6 Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. GET THE LOCATIONS OF ABOVE SPOTS Discover amazing photo spots in Japan. LensTokyo gives you all the information you will need to capture incredible pictures while in Japan. Become a member and browse all above spots and 100+ more unique locations. Get the location details Check all spots you'll have access to here All Spots LensTokyo is your go-to travel guide for discovering unique travel spots in Japan, including both well-known locations and hidden gems. Check out the spots we recommend above and get ready for an unforgettable photo adventure in Japan. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Light trails are an amazing way to create a dynamic image with a lot of movement. And especially in a metropolitan city like Tokyo, it is perhaps the best way to capture the essence of the neon lit city. Although the colors you see walking on the streets of Tokyo might be duller compared to other major cities of the world, but because there is a lot of movement in Tokyo incorporating the lights trails can really bring the picture to life. Light trails are a great way to add some ‘‘wow’’ factor to the urban photography you will do in Tokyo. The trails of cars combined with the neon lights of the city can portrait the rhythm of life in large cities in your pictures. Here are some awesome spots to capture movement via light trails in your pictures. SHINAGAWA RAINBOW Located near Shinagawa station this spot is a bridge that runs over several train tracks. Because Shinagawa station is a huge transit station there are many train lines that go through here. Making the area near Shinagawa an amazing spot to capture trains and their light trails. This spot especially is unique cause it has a separate line above the multiple lines below, meaning you can capture light trails coming towards you in two directions which will result in a very dynamic picture. Remember for light trail photography you are capturing movement and brining in life into the image. If you stand at a corner and take a picture this results in an epic picture. The above and below pictures are composites of the trails captured within 30mins. We stumbled upon this spot while walking on the southern west side of Tokyo. Mounting the Gorillapod on to the railing, we took several pictures and composed them into one. You will need to wait at least an hour for all the tracks to get lit up by the passing trains. THE HYDRA We named this spot the Hydra after the dragon with multiple heads in Greek mythology. With so many cars and people congested into a small space, Tokyo has a system of chaotic highways that twist and twine with each other. This is one of the spots that can result in a dynamic image. It is a junction that intersects several roads coming into the city. The junction itself is within the city center so it has an easy access. Apart from the curving concrete lines, there are many lights in various colors under and around the roads which makes this picture so dynamic. Be careful when standing up your tripod because there is not a lot of space on the pedestrian footpath. It will be easier to use a gorillapod or any other smaller tripods you can attach to the railing. This epic junction is best to see with your own eyes rather than reading about it. Try counting the number of lights placed in this junction. Mounting your Gorillapod onto the rails of the pedestrian path, tilt the camera upwards from the ground for a more dynamic shot. THE IMMORTAL BRIDGE Light trails can be captured of any moving object with a light. Typically people capture lights emitted by trains or cars, but often forgotten are boats. We named this spot immortal because the name of the bridge in Japanese means immortal. It is a bridge located comparatively away from the city center making it ideal to take pictures of the city’s skyline from afar. This spot is very famous for a lot of instagrammers and photographers. It is a perfect spot to test your long exposure techniques but also your patience. The above image is a composite of several light trails made by moving boats. Because the boats move very slowly you will need to wait a couple of hours easily to capture enough light trails. You will be taking the picture on a bridge and can set up your tripod and wait for the boats to pass by, one by one. When coming here to take a picture of the boat’s light trails make sure you have sufficient time on your hands as this location demands time. THE GREEN TEA TRAIL Merely incorporating light trails into your pictures is not in itself the way to capture a great picture. Another important factor is the background and how layered the picture is. As seen in the above picture, the picture compromises of several layers. The train track running towards the viewer, the water and the second train track on the left, the houses by the river and at the very end the skyscrapers. Having multiple layers adds depth to the picture. This spot is one of our favorites and is a unique spot to capture the trains because one of the train tracks runs diagonally over water. You can have the city buildings, canal and trains in one frame making this a dynamic spot to take picture especially at night. Not all the trains have the perfect color for light trails so you will have to wait for a red train or a yellow train to pass by to create a picture like above. The colorful palette cast in the background by the buildings, the small cozy neighborhood in the middle and the dynamic light trails in the forefront makes this image a delight to look at. The spot has a canal running downstream whilst two train tracks zigzag by it. THE GINZA RED AND WHITE One the best ways to capture light trails is to position your camera in a way so that all the light trails go in one direction. This captivates the viewers eyes and guides the viewer into the frame. Like the above picture, the lights emitted by the cars are guiding the viewer’s eye towards the center of the picture. This picture was taken on a pedestrian bridge in slightly away from the main Ginza area. Because the pedestrian bridge is wide it is easy to set up your tripod without hindering the path for other people. Both a wide angle and a telephoto lens work great here. It is a great place to capture the hustle bustle and the speed that the city offers. A nice vantage point where you have the buildings lined up in perspective and are able to get the shot from right in the middle of a busy road. Use a telephoto (70-200mm) lens to get the shiny details of the city and of this under-pass. Tokyo at it’s best.