Picturesque Japan

Hi Travelers, this is Kumi. I'm now planning to publish a Kindle book on Tokyo photo locations. In this book, a traveler/photographer, Cat, asks questions to a guide/photographer, Kumi.   C: Cat - traveler/photographer K: Kumi - guide/photographer * * * * * * * * * C: Are there any places where I can see a Japanese wedding? K: if it's on Saturday or Sunday, it is highly likely that you see some weddings at Meiji Shrine . C: Tell me more about the shrine. K: OK. When I go there, I usually get off at Harajuku or Meiji-jingu-mae station and then come to this torii gate. K: Once you go through the gate, you'll suddenly be in the woods. C: This looks like the countryside. K: It's really relaxing here. Surprisingly, there weren't any trees here a century ago. The photos on National Geographic's website show you what it was like and how it looks now. https://natgeo.nikkeibp.co.jp/nng/article/20110722/278551/ C: People planted tree...

Hi Travelers, this is Kumi. I'm now planning to publish a Kindle book on Tokyo photo locations. In this book, a traveler/photographer, Cat, asks questions to a guide/photographer, Kumi.   C: Cat - traveler/photographer K: Kumi - guide/photographer * * * * * * * * * K: The Imperial Place is located on the former site of Edo Castle. C: Huh? What's Edo? K: Edo is a former name of Tokyo. Tokugawa family, who ruled Japan from 1603 to 1867, used to live here. Now, this is the residence of the Imperial Family. C: I see. It seems a huge area. Are there any particular spots you'd recommend for photos? K: It depends on how much time you have and which day. I wrote down the choices. 1) Sakuradamon & Nijubashi area (10-30 min) 2) East Gardens (approx. 90-120 min, *closed on Mondays and Fridays) C: 10 minutes? K: If your schedule is very tight, you could take the Yurakucho Line to Sakuradamon station and go to exit 3. Then, you can see this traditional g...