Urban & Architecture

Explore Tokyo’s urban landscape. From Harajuku boutiques to Shinjuku skyscrapers, our guides offer insights for architectural photography.

  • Maeda House

    Tokyo’s Maeda house in photos. Explore this classic Tudor-style mansion of a Japanese army general that brought some English grandeur to the city.

  • Harajuku’s Architectural Marvels

    I’ve often found Tokyo’s architecture to be dominated by concrete, steel, and glass boxes. However, Harajuku is leading a change, with a wave of interesting and innovative designs. Here are ten buildings along or near Omotesando that showcase this architectural evolution. Omotesando Keyaki Building This might be my favorite piece of Harajuku architecture. Concrete and…