Tokyo Snapped: Japan’s Capital in Photos

Wide-angle photo of Tokyo Tower in the Minato district, Japan's capital – Captured by Tokyo Snapped.

Hi, my name’s Rohan Gillett and welcome to my website, Tokyo Snapped. It’s a photo blog exploring the streets and hidden corners of Japan’s capital through the lens of my camera.

The website is dedicated to photography and travel within Tokyo. I have seen much of the city since I arrived in 1991 and love it all. I’ve seen everything from the neon-lit areas of Shibuya and Shinjuku to quieter places such as Kichijoji.

Here you’ll find photo guides, practical tips for capturing Tokyo’s unique atmosphere, and visual stories from local events and historic landmarks. Every image and article comes directly from my experiences.

While Tokyo Snapped features guides to iconic spots like Rainbow Bridge and Meiji Shrine, it is an evolving project. Articles are updated regularly with fresh insights and new photographs.

Events such as Tokyo Auto Salon, Tokyo Game Show, and others are ongoing. As they are held every year I try to go to them as often as I can.

I enjoy street photography but don’t do it as often as I should. In the future, my plan is to spend more time on the streets of Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and other places capturing daily life in Tokyo.

Do you have any questions about photography or travel to Tokyo? Leave a note in the comments section on any post.

Camera Gear Used For Tokyo Snapped

  • From 2017 to 2021: Fujifilm X-T2
  • 2021 to 2024: Fujifilm X-T3
  • From 2024 to the present: Canon EOS R5

Rohan’s Tokyo Guides

These guides link to numerous associated posts and galleries

Large Luffy paper figure in a straw hat hanging at the Asagaya Tanabata Festival under a glass-roofed arcade.
Asagaya Tanabata Festival
Tokyo's Rainbow Bridge at night with illuminated white towers and long exposure light trails across the water.
How to take long-exposure photographs
Dancers in pink and blue yukata and amigasa straw hats perform during the Koenji Awa Odori street festival.
Koenji Awa Odori
White plum blossoms on a branch against a clear blue sky at the Setagaya Ume Matsuri.
Setagaya Ume Matsuri
Cherry blossoms bloom at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden with a city skyline and the NTT Docomo building in the distance.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Dancers in pink kimonos and amigasa hats perform on a crowded street during the Shimokitazawa Awa Odori at night.
Shimokitazawa Awa Odori
Spider-Man comic-wrapped Daihatsu van on display next to a life-size Spider-Man statue at a car show exhibit.
Tokyo Auto Salon
Stone Buddha statue framed by black granite family tombstones in a lush Japanese cemetery. Tokyo Cemetery Guide.
Tokyo’s Historic Cemeteries
A Japanese traditional castle turret next to a moat at sunset.
Tokyo Imperial Palace