Best Photography Spots in Shinagawa

As mentioned in the introduction of this article, Shinagawa is a newly redeveloped business district hence the buildings are modern and sleek with a lot of open areas. Right outside the station you are surrounded by tall buildings, inside on of them not too far from the station’s exit is this spot. The light pouring in from the countless slits create a rhythmic picture like below. It is a spot you can take many potential images and a spot where you can spend hours without getting bored.

By underexposing the pictures, you are able to get all the highlights with its details while blackening the shadows to create a moody yet crisp image. A style very popular in street photography and a trend on instagram. Depending on the time of day the angle in which the sunlight pours in will change. We recommend coming here in the morning and on a clear day. Below are some patterns that the sunlight makes which can result in an interesting picture.

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.

This location is located near the big station and the stairs itself is very small so its most likely that you will pass by it without noticing. The staircase is shaped like an eye and because the outline of each stairs is a zigzag it makes the location even more cooler. It is one of those stairs that is located in a busy area but hardly anybody uses. Because it is located partially outside, the lighting changes dramatically depending on the time of day you shoot this. Above picture was taken at night white the bottom pictures were taken during the day. The picture taken during the night is our favorite because the orange light in the middle looks similar to a pupil inside an eye. Make sure you know what style of picture you are going for before planning what time of the day you will visit this spot.

Many of the canals of Tokyo can be found on the south-eastern side of the city due to its proximity to the sea. This canal is too located in that area. The canal is directly connected to the Tokyo Bay and the surrounding area was reclaimed decades ago when Tokyo underwent a major redevelopment of the bay area. The unique point about this location is that you can see the peek of the Tokyo Tower from this location. The reflections of the buildings onto the water and the water body itself represent a side of Tokyo that is under-rated and often not talked about. This is the kind of spot that is less explored by tourists and yet beautiful.

During the Edo period this place was used as a fishing spot. The fishermen here during the Edo period were tasked with the job of fishing and taking the fish they caught to the Edo Castle. You will see old Japanese houses in line all made of wood, this area remains a reminiscent of era gone. Even today you catch people taking the boat out for fishing. The contrast between this hundreds years old harbor with the modern buildings at the back is something worth photographing. It is a great spot to capture the old and the new of Tokyo.

The picture was taken on a bridge, the top picture is the view seen on one side and the bottom picture is the view on the other side of the bridge. Taking the picture at night is also high recommended as the area lights up with multiple colors adding a flare to the picture. A nostalgic, retro and unique neighborhood and photogenic spot in Tokyo.

There are two exits in the Shinagawa station, the Konan and the Takanawa exits. The Takanawa exit which is located on the east side of the station houses newly built hotels and entertainment like cinemas and restaurants. The concourse to the station is sleek and modern, and contains some upmarket shops. It makes an interesting picture because of the leading line and the height of the ceiling giving the picture a grandeur. It is an excellent spot to take wide angle pictures.

Although this particular picture was taken during the day, we especially recommend going to this spot at night. This is because the lights on the escalator light up during the night making this space even more alluring. The light and the escalator reflect on all sides due to the glass creating leading line that covers the whole frame.