Tori-no-Ichi at Okunitama Shrine
Discover Tokyo’s Okunitama Shrine’s Tori-no-Ichi. Find lucky kumade, Noh, and street food without the massive crowds. It’s a unique autumn Japanese experience.
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54th Hatsudai Awa Odori (2026)
Capture an Awa Odori Festival at Hatsudai Station, not far from Shinjuku. It’s a smaller event, great for those who worry about massive crowds at Koenji.
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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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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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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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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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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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Jindai Botanical Gardens Autumn Rose Festival 2021
A look back at the Jindai Botanical Gardens Rose Festival 2021. Explore the rose photography, the solitude, and the beauty of Tokyo’s premier floral event.
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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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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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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!
