Observatories

Discover Tokyo’s Azabudai Hills observation deck for amazing cityscape photography. See iconic landmarks from this latest photography hotspot.

Discover a great free observatory in Tokyo at Carrot Tower. It has breathtaking views of Shinjuku and Tokyo Tower. Perfect for photographers.

Do you need a new Tokyo Skytree photo spot? I-Link Tower near Ichikawa Station might be what you need. It has a spectacular view. See it here.

Tocho might be a new word for some of you. It’s what locals call the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. It is famous for its free observation decks in its two towers. If you didn’t know, they have been closed several times since 2020 due to the pandemic. But as Japan will soon be open to

Tokyo Skytree at golden hour. Coruscant? Does Tokyo look like the planet from the Star Wars universe? I think so. Of course, they are not the same but share some similarities. Yes, I’m just having a little fun in this article. Tokyo is a city. Coruscant is a planet. There is a massive difference between

Mount Fuji behind Tokyo cityscape at sunset. Tokyo Tower photos in the evening! I wanted to shoot the sunset from its observation deck. But would the weather stop me? Summer can be problematic for this type of photography. The morning of my visit was cloudy, but I decided to go anyway. My night wasn’t smooth

Late afternoons are great for the Tokyo skyline. Well, especially if you are a photographer! At times, I prefer it more than golden hour. We’ll talk about that later, though. Again, I went to Yebisu Garden Place Tower. It’s not a real observatory, but it has some nice windows! This time I was lucky. The

I pondered whether to photograph Yebisu Garden Place Tower in the summer. Well, I’ve been there, but usually in the cooler months. But I wanted to show you the view from the observation floor during typical hot daytime weather. The results from these pictures were mixed that I took on 30 June 2022. As the

Tower Hall Funabori is one of Tokyo`s lesser-known observatories. That shouldn’t be surprising as it is in the lonely east of the city, Edogawa Ward. Some people might scoff at its height of 115 meters. You look across the city rather than down on it. That is refreshing. It offers a different perspective. As it

Seaside Top was a popular observatory in Tokyo. The views it offered customers were fantastic. Unfortunately, it was now closed and has been demolished. I have republished the article for the sake of posterity. Seaside Top Observatory is famous for its spectacular evening and night-time views. They could be the best in the city. Yes,