Art

The world’s largest projection mapping uses the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building as the canvas. Read here to learn more.

Tokyo’s artistic marvel awaits! Experience the magical Ghibli Clock, a dazzling Miyazaki masterpiece. Don’t miss this attraction during your visit.

Explore the world of ukiyo-e art at the Sumida Hokusai Museum. Get insider photo tips and discover Katsushika Hokusai’s masterpieces.

Godzilla King of the Monsters! No one is tougher or bigger than him. He is the boss and rules the kaiju world. Did you know Tokyo even has several statues of him? I visited the one in Hibiya some years ago. The sky was dull that day, so I photographed him in black and white. This

Bujin-ga is my new Japanese word. What about you, have you heard of it? It means samurai portraits. And Kanda Myojin, one of Tokyo’s most important shrines, had an exhibit of them. Luckily, cameras were allowed. The exhibition celebrated the 10th anniversary of the samurai painter Masayuki Kojo. He is a professional painter of Japan’s

I should have done this article long ago because Godzilla is a Tokyo icon.  He’s been in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho since 2015, right after he turned sixty.  I couldn’t turn up to take his photo on the big day. My first chance was in 2019.  Only I would turn up four years late.  I’m surprised he

Yes, King Kong is in Tokyo King Kong is in Tokyo. I found him in Sangenjaya. He was above a Family Mart convenience. I’m not sure if Japan’s kaiju know this. If they did, we might be in for a monumental battle. We’ll just settle for photos. The real King Kong is over 100 meters

TeamLab Borderless was the world’s first museum dedicated to digital art. It’s not the typical type with fixed exhibits. This one is full of brilliant, colorful displays in constant motion. Once you see it, you can understand why the Instagrammer and smartphone generation love it. Technologically, it’s incredible. The 10,000 square meter space uses projectors

Discover Astro Boy and his iconic friends in Takadanobaba, a hidden gem for photographers seeking Japanese superhero inspiration.

Calling all photographers! Hibiya’s Godzilla statue awaits your lens. I captured the legendary monster in black and white photographs. It took me back to the 1954 movie.