Hachitama Observatory: A Photographer’s Odaida Dream Are you searching for the best Tokyo photo spots? The Hachitama Observatory is the place for you with superb panoramic views of Tokyo Bay, the Rainbow Bridge, and Tokyo Tower. The observatory is atop the Fuji TV headquarters building in Odaiba, and it is a dream for photographers seeking…
FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup 2018 in Odaiba The highlight of my photo life for 2018 was the FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup. I hadn’t photographed any type of motorsport until that point. My only experience with photographing cars was at the Tokyo Motor Show, which I attended the previous year. Things were about to change in…
Odaiba’s Statue of Liberty When you think of an iconic Tokyo photograph, what comes to mind? The Shibuya Scramble? Sensō-ji Temple? While those are classics, one viewpoint offers a stunning combination of the modern city: the futuristic Rainbow Bridge, the classic Tokyo Tower, and, surprisingly, the Statue of Liberty. That’s right—New York isn’t the only…
Rainbow Bridge Tokyo: The Photo Guide (2026) The Rainbow Bridge is a landmark suspension bridge in Tokyo that connects the Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront. It features two decks accommodating the Shuto Expressway, the Yurikamome transit line, and a 1.7km pedestrian walkway called the Rainbow Promenade. For photographers, it offers iconic views of the…
teamLab Borderless Odaiba: A Retrospective teamLab Borderless Odaiba was the world’s first permanent digital art museum, located in Tokyo’s Palette Town from 2018 to 2022. Created by the art collective teamLab, the 10,000-square-meter space featured immersive, borderless installations before closing to relocate to its new permanent home in Azabudai Hills. In June 2018, a revolutionary…