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We believe that the best way to travel is through photography. Photography enables you to see places in detail. It allows you to slow down and immerse yourself into your surrounding. It motivates and inspires the inner adventurous spirit to walk in pursuit of the frame you’ve drawn in your head. Craft-fully merging that frame with the surroundings creates an image that is unique and specific to the location you’ve visited. A creative treasure through travel. The pursuit, the waiting, the anticipation and even the failing of capturing that frame teaches you a lot about the location you are in. These organic and authentic moments stay with you ages after the trip as memories you can revisit.

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Architecture

5 Photography Spots in Tokyo Station best locations in tokyo to take pictures

5 Photography Spots in Tokyo Station

Tokyo Skytree: 10 Best and Secret Spots to Take a Picture best locations in tokyo to take pictures

Tokyo Skytree: 10 Best and Secret Spots to Take a Picture

5 Photogenic Cool Stairways and Escalators in Tokyo best locations in tokyo to take pictures

5 Photogenic Cool Stairways and Escalators in Tokyo

Best Spots to See the New National Stadium by Kengo Kuma best locations in tokyo to take pictures

Best Spots to See the New National Stadium by Kengo Kuma

7 More Photogenic Spiral Staircases in Tokyo best locations in tokyo to take pictures

7 More Photogenic Spiral Staircases in Tokyo

Street

5 Epic Photography Spots in Omotesando and Harajuku best locations in tokyo to take pictures

5 Epic Photography Spots in Omotesando and Harajuku

4 Secret Rooftops in Tokyo for Photography best locations in tokyo to take pictures

4 Secret Rooftops in Tokyo for Photography

The Giant Ghibli Clock in Tokyo best locations in tokyo to take pictures

The Giant Ghibli Clock in Tokyo

Epic Crossings in Tokyo and Where to Photograph Them best locations in tokyo to take pictures

Epic Crossings in Tokyo and Where to Photograph Them

10 Spots for Night Photography in Shinjuku Tokyo best locations in tokyo to take pictures

10 Spots for Night Photography in Shinjuku Tokyo

Night

5 Photography Spots in Tokyo Station best locations in tokyo to take pictures

5 Photography Spots in Tokyo Station

Hidden Shinjuku Photo Spot: The Dark Moody Subway Exit best locations in tokyo to take pictures

Hidden Shinjuku Photo Spot: The Dark Moody Subway Exit

5 Spots for Capturing Epic Light Trails in Tokyo best locations in tokyo to take pictures

5 Spots for Capturing Epic Light Trails in Tokyo

Photograph Instagrammable Neon Light Spots in Tokyo best locations in tokyo to take pictures

Photograph Instagrammable Neon Light Spots in Tokyo

Best Photography Spots in Shinagawa best locations in tokyo to take pictures

Best Photography Spots in Shinagawa

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Dynamic Junctions in Tokyo and Where to Photograph Them best locations in tokyo to take pictures

Dynamic Junctions in Tokyo and Where to Photograph Them

Tokyo has a network of roads that are very complicated and almost impossible to comprehend fully. Especially the expressway inside the city that are made to run over the traffic, …

7 More Photogenic Spiral Staircases in Tokyo best locations in tokyo to take pictures

7 More Photogenic Spiral Staircases in Tokyo

There’s nothing more photogenic than a spiral stairs when taking architecture photos. A seemingly perpetual trend on Instagram and a superb spot to shoot portraits. Although Japan does not have …

Tokyo Tower: 10 Best and Hidden Spots to Take a Picture best locations in tokyo to take pictures

Tokyo Tower: 10 Best and Hidden Spots to Take a Picture

This 333m tall tower, known as the Tokyo Tower, is probably the most famous landmark in Tokyo. Built in 1958 it acted as a symbol for post-war Japan’s revival. The …

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6 More Photogenic Stairways and Escalators in Tokyo best locations in tokyo to take pictures

6 More Photogenic Stairways and Escalators in Tokyo

There are millions of stairs, escalators and elevators working simultaneously in sync. Combined with the fact that Tokyo is stylish and neon lit, these modes of vertical movements are designed …

4 Perfect Spots to Take Pictures of the Bullet Train in Tokyo best locations in tokyo to take pictures

4 Perfect Spots to Take Pictures of the Bullet Train in Tokyo

Bullet trains or ‘‘Shinkansen’’ in Japanese is one of the most iconic symbols of modern Japan. They were first made operational in 1964 during the start of the economic boom. …

Portrait Photography in Tokyo’s Hidden Crystal Room best locations in tokyo to take pictures

Portrait Photography in Tokyo’s Hidden Crystal Room

This space is a famous spot for many instagrammers who reside in Japan. The room is basically a maze that is made up of and surrounded by 9500 crystal sculptures. …

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