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10 Instagram spots in Tokyo worth stopping for
Shrines in the forest, crossings in the neon: Tokyo runs from quiet to loud in one train stop. These 10 spots cover temples, streets and digital art.
Tokyo Tower
The 333-meter lattice tower lights up after dark. Shoot it from the nearby temple grounds or from the Roppongi rooftop decks.
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Privacy detailsAsakusa Shrine
The Senso-ji temple complex anchors old Asakusa with its large gate and pagoda. Come early morning to shoot the gate without the market crowds.
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Privacy detailsMeiji Shrine
A Shinto shrine in a 140-hectare forest in Shibuya. The tall wooden gates and the gravel paths give calm, shaded shots.
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Privacy detailsNezu Shrine
A shrine with garden paths and rows of small gates in Bunkyo. The tunnel of vermilion gates gives the leading-line shot.
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Privacy detailsHarajuku style (Angel Crepes)
Colorful crepe stands line the Takeshita area. The decorated crepes and the shopfronts suit close, bright shots.
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Privacy detailsTokyo Plaza Omotesando
A shopping building of stacked wooden terraces on Omotesando. The mirrored entrance and the tiered floors give the architectural shots.
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Privacy detailsShibuya crossing
The scramble crossing in front of Shibuya Station moves thousands per light cycle. Shoot the crossing from the station deck or a cafe window above.
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Privacy detailsOmoide Yokochō
Narrow lanes of tiny food stalls and bars near Shinjuku Station. Go at night with a wide lens; the lit signs and steam give the old-Tokyo frame.
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Privacy detailsteamLab Planets
Walk-through digital installations of light, water and mirrors. Wear shorts you can roll up; several rooms are waded through barefoot.
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Privacy detailsGotokuji Temple
The temple known for its rows of waving cat statues. The shelves of maneki-neko figures give the dense, repeated pattern shot.
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