Zojoji Gate Frame
Best time: Golden hour
Portrait · East, tower behind the temple
From Zojoji temple's courtyard, frame Tokyo Tower rising directly behind the temple roof — old and new Tokyo in one shot.
Photo: David Kernan · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Tokyo Tower
The orange icon that still defines the Tokyo skyline.
Built in 1958 and still the city's most beloved silhouette. Climb the main deck for views, but the real magic is seeing the tower itself lit at night from Shiba Park or a rooftop nearby.
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- Neighborhood
- Minato · Must see
- Best time
- Sunset and after dark
- Typical visit
- 1.5 hrs
- Best for
- First-time VisitorsNight ViewCouplesPhotography
Photo Guide
Best photo spots
Where to stand, when to go, and which way to point the camera.
Tower Street Center Line
Best time: Night, when the tower is lit
Portrait · South, up the avenue
From the crosswalk on Tofuya-dori, the avenue lines up dead-center with the tower. Shoot fast between light changes.
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