10 Popular Tokyo Photo Spots
There are many popular Tokyo photo spots. If you visit here, you’ll want to get your pictures. You know, the ones that tease your Instagram followers and Facebook friends. Choosing the right places is hard if you don’t know where they are. Well, here are my tips.
So grab your camera! And start thinking of your hashtags because here are my top 10 Tokyo photo spots, in random order. I hope you enjoy the list.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building has the best free observatory in Tokyo. The views are stunning, especially at night. From the 45th floor, you’ll even be able to see Mount Fuji on a fine day.
Andaz Bar
Located in the Andaz Toranomon Hills, this bar has a superb view. Can you imagine sitting high above Tokyo and photographing the city skyline? Of course, you’ll be having a drink while doing it!
Saint Mary’s Cathedral
Kengo Tange designed Saint Mary’s and completed it in 1964. Even in 2022, it looks very modern. Its lines are amazing. For architectural photography, it is still popular.
Hama Rikyu Gardens
This is arguably the most beautiful park in Tokyo. Hama Rikyu Garden is filled with history and has something for every season. The nearby Shiodome skyscrapers are the perfect backdrop.
Rainbow Bridge
A walk on a Rainbow Bridge is a great way to spend an afternoon. While doing that, you get great photos of the Tokyo skyline. Alternatively, take pictures of it!
Street photography
This one isn’t a place, sorry! It’s the whole city. The streets of Tokyo are your oyster. Many great places and people await your camera. This city was made for street photography. But Harajuku, Shibuya, and Shinjuku are the leaders of the pack.
Aoyama Cemetery
Aoyama Cemetery is the best place for cherry blossoms in Tokyo. It is quiet, and in spring, the trees are crazily beautiful. When they are in full bloom, they even cover the road that runs through the middle of the grounds.
Sensoji temple
When you think about Tokyo, what do you imagine? For many people, it is temples and shrines! Sensoji in Asakusa is probably the best. It has gigantic red lanterns, historical temples, a pagoda, and rickshaws. For some, it is quintessential Japan.
Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower is probably the most well-known symbol of the city. Tokyoites have had a love affair with it since it was built. There are many spots to photograph it. You couldn’t go home without at least one picture of this iconic structure.
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku
Harajuku is the home of kawaii. Its many cafes, restaurants, and boutiques attract Instagrammers. Tokyu Plaza’s entrance draws them too. The mirrors covering the ceiling and walls turn it into a kaleidoscope. Instagrammers nor photographers can ignore it. This is one of Tokyo’s most popular photo spots.
Conclusion
Tokyo is colorful, complex, and unconventional. It’s very photogenic and Instagrammable. From modern architecture to cultural attractions, the city offers much to photographers. Pictures from this city give social media a lot to go crazy over.
The best thing is that you don’t need the latest and greatest cameras to capture amazing pictures. Well, a tripod helps in some cases. For the most part, all you need to do is walk outside or sit at a bar and start shooting. You’ll find something that takes your fancy.
What do you think of my ten choices? Share your Tokyo photo spots with us below. Comments and questions are welcome.
Rohan Gillett
Rohan has lived in Tokyo for 30+ years. He loves photography and plans to capture the entire city.
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External photographers’ popular Tokyo photo spots:
- A photographer’s guide to Tokyo, Japan (The Wandering Lens)