Andaz Tokyo Rooftop Bar: Photos from 52 Floors Up
Experience the Blade Runner-esque view from the 52nd-floor Rooftop Bar at Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills. See stunning night photos of the city.
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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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Tokyo Skytree: The Oshiage Station Plaza View
Discover a lesser-known photo spot for the Tokyo Skytree. The Oshiage Station Bicycle Plaza rooftop offers stunning up-close views & light trail opportunities.
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Tokyo Tower at Night from Shiba Park
Discover the best Tokyo Tower night photography spot in Shiba Park. Get our long-exposure guide with location details plus ideas for camera settings & gear!
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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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Shinjuku Godzilla Head
Visiting Tokyo? Discover the Shinjuku Godzilla head statue. Get tips for photographing the King of Monsters atop the Toho Building.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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!
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Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2023
Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2023: A photographer’s return after 5 years! See the photos of this lively Tokyo night-time street festival.
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Rikugien Gardens Light-Up (2026)
Get 8 insider tips for the 2026 Rikugien Gardens autumn light-up! Learn the best photo spots, how to avoid the crowds, and have a truly magical night in Tokyo.
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Mitama Festival 2025
A photographer’s experience at Mitama Festival 2025. Learn how to capture stunning shots of the mikoshi and 30,000 lanterns at night. Pro tips & FAQ inside!
