Bunkyo Azalea Festival 2023 in Photos
See the colors of Bunkyo Azalea Festival 2023! See photos of the reds, pinks & purples that cover the hillside at this famous Tokyo flower event.
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Fujifilm XF 100-400mm for Sports Photography
Can the Fujifilm XF 100-400mm keep up with Tokyo’s fastest footballers? Read my thoughts on this lens after a workout with Futsal Tokyo.
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Yushima Tenjin Plum Blossom Festival and Monkey Magic
Did you see Yushima Tenjin Plum Blossom Festival 2022? Learn about my experience there with the flowers, the monkey show, & beautiful ema. A must-see for photographers!
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Kanto Celts vs. Pumas FC at YC&AC in Photos
Experience the Kanto Celts vs Pumas FC soccer clash in Footy Japan. See sports photos from their competitive Division One game at YC&AC.
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Canon RF 24-105mm at Koenji Awa Odori
Is the Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L fast enough for festivals? See how this versatile lens performed at the 2026 Koenji Awa Odori. A real-world review for Tokyo photographers.
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How Cropping Helped My Shimokitazawa Awa Odori Photos
Struggling with crowded Tokyo festivals? Cropping might transform messy photo backgrounds into something better. See examples from Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2026.
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Model Photography Tips for Tokyo Auto Salon
Description: Improve your Tokyo Auto Salon model photography with these 3 tips. See how my budget gear performed at the 2020 show see some of the images.
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Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2026
Experience Tokyo’s Asagaya Tanabata Festival! See incredible papier-mâché figures (haribote) of pop culture icons like One Piece. A unique August celebration. See it in 2027.
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Tokyo Night Photography at Rikugien Gardens
Rikugien Gardens’ autumn illumination returned in 2022! See photos from this surreal Tokyo event and get tips for visiting and photographing the park.
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Emperor Naruhito’s 2025 New Year Greeting
See New Year Greeting photos of Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace. A 2025 guide on security, crowds, and the best camera lenses.
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Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2024
Explore Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2024 through street photography. See giant papier-mâché figures and traditional Tokyo food stalls.
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Shinjuku Gyoen 2022 Chrysanthemum Festival
Chrysanthemum photography at Shinjuku Gyoen in 2022. See the Ozukuri domes, Ogiku, and Kengai flowers that park is famous for.
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Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2025
My perfect spot at the Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2025 turned into a fatal mistake. Learn from my complacency and the valuable lesson I learned that night.
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Aikido at Hama Rikyu: The Shogun’s Park
See photos of the 2023 Hama Rikyu aikido martial arts display, part of Tokyo’s New Year celebration at scenic Hama Rikyu Gardens.
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Bon Odori 2025 at Asakusa’s Kaminarimon Gate
Photos and tips from Kaminarimon Bon Odori 2025. See photos with ideas on lighting, ISO settings, and lenses for capturing the dancers and lanterns.
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Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival 2019
Photography from the Bunkyo Azalea Festival at Nezu Shrine. A look back on the 2019 event along with some thoughts for the future.
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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.
