Best Photo Spots & Scenic Views inTokyo

Pack your camera. We've mapped out the most beautiful and photogenic locations across the city, from iconic postcard views to hidden aesthetic streets.

  • Shinjuku Golden Gai Alleys

    新宿ゴールデン街

    A tightly packed collection of ramshackle alleyways providing incredible opportunities for moody atmospheric photography. The incredibly narrow paths are lined with glowing neon signs and tangled overhead wiring reflecting the gritty post war aesthetic. Rain transforms the area into a cinematic cyberpunk setting with reflections bouncing off the slick pavement. Capturing the tiny doorways and warm light spilling onto the dark street creates a deeply nostalgic image. It presents the raw unpolished side of the city's nightlife.

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    neonnightstreet

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    Established
    In 1949, making it 77 years old

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  • Meguro River Cherry Blossoms

    目黒川の桜

    An incredibly iconic location defining the imagery of the spring season in the capital. Hundreds of cherry trees lean over the narrow concrete river creating a stunning pale pink tunnel. At night paper lanterns illuminate the branches offering dramatic reflections on the dark water below. The numerous small bridges crossing the channel serve as perfect vantage points for photography. It perfectly captures the delicate and temporary beauty of the blooming season.

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  • Rainbow Bridge at Night

    レインボーブリッジの夜景

    A magnificent visual spectacle connecting the futuristic artificial islands to the main city. The massive suspension bridge is beautifully illuminated against the dark waters of the bay creating a striking technological silhouette. Viewing it from the man made beach areas perfectly frames the structure with the dense skyline twinkling in the background. Passing pleasure boats adorned with colourful lanterns add brilliant streaks of light to long exposure photographs. It is the quintessential image of modern waterfront development.

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    architectureskylinewaterfront

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    Established
    In 1993, making it 33 years old

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    Architects
    Kawasaki Heavy Industries
  • Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku Entrance

    東急プラザ表参道原宿

    A brilliant architectural feature that has become highly viral for its unique optical properties. The entrance escalator is surrounded by a massive faceted mirror canopy creating a kaleidoscopic reflection of the busy crossing outside. Photographers angle their cameras upwards to capture the mesmerising fractured imagery of shoppers and street life. The fragmented glass distorts the colourful fashion of the neighbourhood into a striking avant garde mosaic. It is a fantastic celebration of modern structural design and urban fashion.

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    abstractarchitecturestreet

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    Established
    In 1961, making it 65 years old

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