Introducing LensTokyo's Tokyo Photography Guide

Photograph the most exciting that Tokyo has to offer. Want to know where to go to photograph the best that Tokyo has to offer, including both the lesser-known, off-the-beaten-path locations and the grand iconic architecture? This detailed guide will help you return with extraordinary photos that capture the real Tokyo.

This inspiring and informative guide will show you more than 100 of the best places to photograph in Tokyo and the best way to capture both the traditional and modern Japan. The guide covers all of the Tokyo metropolis — from the ports in Yokohama to neon lights of Shinjuku to the unique architecture and highways in Saitama. There are also tips on photography, advice on the time of day to shoot, opening and closing timings of each specific location and directions to get to the location with minimum effort. We’ve added Google Map links and hyperlinks for additional information about the spot so that on the field all you’ll need is our guide. With the help of this guide you’ll be able to capture your time in Tokyo in a truly memorable fashion.

LensTokyo’s Tokyo photography guide is made for people like you, people who love to travel and explore through the lens of a camera. Whether that be taking pictures from a smartphone or a camera. Whether that be an amateur or a professional. People who are travelling to Japan, people who want to make the most out of their valuable travel time and experience as much as possible in their limited time in Japan. Our Tokyo photography guide has made it easier for you to plan out your trip around photographing Tokyo. Covering all the instagram-trendy photography spots in the Tokyo metropolitan area, direct and easy hyperlinks to Google Maps, and simple photography tips for each location, this Tokyo photography guide is for you, the explorer, the photographer.

• More than 100 epic photography spots in Tokyo.



With a team of four Tokyo born and raised photographers we have carefully gathered more than 100 instagrammable and photogenic spots of Tokyo. It took us a couple of years to find, study and present these photography spots and note tips for each location. Many of the spots were secrets well kept hidden by famous instagrammers and photographers up until now. Other spots might be places you already know or came across on instagram, but combined with our information such as the exact opening hours, tripod accessibility, equipment to bring along and best time of the day to take a picture on each location. Some spots are only known amongst Japanese locals and almost impossible to find on the internet.

• Descriptions, sample images, ideas, photography tips and details of each location.



This guide is filled with pictures and locations but that’s not all. Along with each spot we have written down the essential details such as directions to the spot, Google Maps hyperlink, exact opening hours, tripod accessibility, recommended camera gear to bring along and best time of the day and simple camera settings to take a picture. By providing you with all the nitty gritty of the locations you can plan your trip more productively considering the limited travel time you might have. If a photography spot has opening hours or entry fees, you’d know about it beforehand rather than wasting a whole day over a spot. This guide is meant for you to save time and money whilst exploring the city.

• Directions and transit information to get to the spots.



Tokyo is massive in size. By some metrics, Tokyo is regarded as the biggest city in the world. And without visiting Japan, it is really hard to fathom how concentrated, densely populated and massive the city really is. But even when visiting Tokyo, it is hard to grasp the enormity of the city. Naturally, the photographic spots of a city change as the city matures and grows. As the city grows, so too will our photography guide to Tokyo. We will update with new spots and changes in older ones so you can stay up-to-date on the city. All the updates will be free and will be sent via email as soon as the updated guide is available.

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We believe that the best way to travel is through photography. The process of getting lost, exploring the new and discovering subjects to photograph is in itself a reward greater than the pictures. We hope to help you experience what many of us have experienced while photographing Tokyo. A sense of adventure roaming around the alleys of Tokyo in search for your perfect shot. The anticipation of looking through the viewfinder for that perfect timing. We hope for you to experience all this and to savor Tokyo, and Japan, to its fullest.