A Photography Lesson from Jonanjima
Jonanjima Seaside Park for wedding photography? Discover surprising photography lessons from an unexpected shoot at this industrial Tokyo beach.
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San-no-Tori 2020
Discover San-no-Tori 2020 at Shinjuku’s Hanazono Shrine. See photos of lucky kumade, the festival atmosphere, & learn about this Japanese event.
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Ushi-Tenjin Kitano Shrine Plum Blossoms 2023
Explore Ushi-Tenjin Kitano Shrine in Tokyo. Learn its 12th-century origins and connection to Minamoto no Yoritomo, and enjoy its small plum blossom display.
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Inokashira Park’s Night Cherry Blossoms
Experience a surreal walk under night cherry blossoms at Inokashira Park. Discover ghostly, beautiful trees in Tokyo’s fading light from a 2022 visit.
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Pizza Slice Shibuya
Get your New York pizza fix in Tokyo at Pizza Slice, Shibuya! Authentic taste, foldable crusts, and fantastic weekday lunch value. Read our review.
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Hibiya Park Chrysanthemum Festival 2025
Here are the flowers from Hibiya Park Chrysanthemum Festival 2025. My story covers the displays & what to expect at Tokyo’s famous flower show.
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Asagaya’s August Tanabata
See the 2018 Asagaya Tanabata Festival, an August celebration in Tokyo. Discover giant paper-mâché dolls that fill a shopping arcade with color & creativity.
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A Rainy Day at Takahata-Fudoson
I was caught at Tokyo’s Takahata-Fudoson temple without an umbrella. See hydrangea & Jizo photos taken in the wet. A rewarding photography trip in 2022!
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Shinjuku Gyoen Chrysanthemum Festival 2020
A photographer’s view of Shinjuku Gyoen Chrysanthemum Festival 2020. Explore gorgeous kengai, ozukuri, and other Japanese mums.
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Rikugien Gardens Autumn Illumination 2016
See Rikugien Garden’s autumn illumination in 2016. Tips for low light photography and managing crowds
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Nebuta at Yasukuni Shrine
See a Nebuta float and the famous Yasukuni lanterns at the Mitama Festival 2026. It was one of my highlights of the 2026 Tokyo summer.
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Tokyo Mitama Festival 2026
Photography from the 2026 Mitama Festival in Tokyo. Images of 30,000 lanterns, mikoshi, and wadaiko performances at Yasukuni Shrine.
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Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2017
See Tokyo’s Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2017! Marvel at colorful, giant papier-mâché dolls in Suginami’s Asagaya Pearl Center shopping arcade.
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Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2024
Experience Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2024. See how AI Denoise solves low light challenges for festival street photography.
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Fujifilm XF 10-24mm at Mitama Festival 2018
Return to the Mitama Festival 2018 with the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm. See how a wide-angle lens handled the low-light challenges of that matsuri at Yasukuni Shrine.
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Golden Hour Futsal on Tokyo Bay
Capture the energy of mixed futsal at MIFA Football Park. See golden hour sports photography of high-skill play on Tokyo Bay under the perfect lighting.
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Zojoji Tanabata 2026
A photography review of Zojoji Tanabata 2026. It was a night of challenges shooting the Milky Way candles at Tokyo’s premier temple.
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Shibuya Mikoshi Parade 2025
Experience the Shibuya mikoshi parade for Konno Hachimangu Festival 2025. See the Dogenzaka view and get a unique look at the event.
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Samurai Festival 2024
Capture Tokyo’s Samurai Festival 2024. A photographer’s look at sword fights, Onna-musha, and Sengoku era shows at Ueno Park.
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Photographing the Return of Koenji Awa Odori
Photographing Koenji Awa Odori 2023: Tips for capturing Tokyo’s massive dance festival with 12,000 dancers & 1 million spectators. See photos!
