Best views of the Tokyo skyline at night
If you want to catch a sweeping view of the Tokyo night skyline, one good option is to go up! In highrise-heavy districts like Shinjuku and Shibuya, there are plenty of bars and restaurants situated near the tops of buildings where you can gaze out of the urban expanse. There are also dedicated observation decks, such as SHIBUYA SKY, or the observatory at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government No. 1 building. And you might already know about New York Bar on the 52^nd floor of the Park Hyatt Tokyo, which was made globally famous by the movie Lost in Translation.

Check out the neon lights
A crowded street filled with bright neon signs and lights—it’s a quintessential Tokyo scene. Maybe you even have one of these images as your computer wallpaper or phone background right now. How can you see it for yourself? You could head to Center-gai (aka Basketball Street) in Shibuya, across the famous Shibuya Scramble from Shibuya Station’s main building. Or stroll through Kabukicho in Shinjuku. Or walk down the main avenues of Akibahara or Ginza. Or head to a yokocho (like Golden Gai or Nonbei Yokocho). The list is practically endless!

Great spots for night photography in Tokyo
If you’re keen to get some great shots of Tokyo at nigh, we’ve already covered some highlights (neon streetscapes, sweeping skylines) but also consider a temple or shrine: Kanda Myojin Shrine and Hanazono Jinja Shrine are good options. Many shrines and temples keep their grounds open at night and light up their temple buildings in beautiful ways. IF you want a shot with the iconic Tokyo Tower, you could head to Zojoji Temple.

Text from GO TOKYO