Home Uonami sakaba under neon lights. Tokyo neon is adored by many photographers, myself included. Luckily there is no shortage of it in this city. There are so many good places to find it. And there are some not-so-well-known places too. One of them is Uonami. It is in Shiinamachi and is standard Tokyo fare. …
Home There are many great places to photograph Tokyo Skytree. But one spot offers something different. Go to Chiba Prefecture’s Ichikawa Station. Next to it is I-Link Tower. It is a huge tower apartment building. Look out from its rooftop observation floor and you’ll enjoy a very special view. You can get a panoramic view …
Home I’ve often photographed Tokyo International Forum. A few years ago, I shot it at night. But I never put those photos on this blog. Finally, I have got some for you now. Of all the indoor architectural photoshoots I’ve done, this one was the most enjoyable. Why? On the night, I didn’t take my …
Home You mightn’t associate aikido with the New Year. But I do as do many other people in Tokyo. A group of aikidokas give an annual display at Hama Rikyu Gardens on January 2 and 3. It’s a part of the annual celebrations for the holidays. To be honest, I don’t know anything about aikido. …
Home Godzilla looks down on Kabukicho. Street scenes from Shinjuku. That was my goal for this article. After finishing my photos, I looked at them on my computer screen and felt a little depressed. In a way, it felt like a day of little return for my efforts. Why? One thing true about Tokyo is …
Home I’ve loved the Nishi-Shinjuku skyscrapers for a long time. Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time photographing them. Granted, some are old, but they always bring back many memories from my early years in Tokyo. And one of the best is the Sompo Japan building. It makes my imagination race. It’s …
Hama Rikyu Gardens’ falcons fly in 2023 Home Hama Rikyu Gardens’ falcons fly in 2023! They certainly did. On a cool January 2, I enjoyed photographing these marvelous birds. I had been waiting three years for this! It is one of the best Tokyo events. It didn’t start well, that is for sure. In the …
Happy New Year 2023 from Tokyo in Pics Home Happy New Year 2023 with Mount Fuji! Home Happy New Year 2023 from Tokyo in Pics. I hope you didn’t have too much to drink on New Year’s Eve. If you read my last article, you know I had a sedate day. I did my yearly …
My last day of 2022 in Tokyo Home My last day of 2022 in Tokyo was a walk. It’s something I do on December 31 every year. I can’t think of anything better. If you didn’t know, I’ve been doing it since 1997! Over the last twenty-five years, I’ve only missed doing it once due …
Great Tokyo Skytree photo spots: Oshiage Station Bicycle Plaza Home Tokyo Skytree rises like a glittering tower. Tokyo Skytree is another popular place for photographers. It is huge, bright, and perfect for night photography. Some say it’s better than Tokyo Tower. That might be a generational thing, though. The new eventually replaces the old. Well, …
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