Tokyo Station
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
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C: I heard Tokyo Station is very photogenic. Do you have any advice for shooting?
K: Based on my experience, the night view is the best.
K: Morning shots may not be good because it will be backlit unless you intend to use it as an effect.
K: Morning shots may not be good because it will be backlit unless you intend to use it as an effect.
C: I see. Is it nice for sunset?
K: If you take close-up shots of the roofs or the bricks, it could be nice. However, as other buildings cast shadows, the building as a whole doesn't look so good.
C: Right. What's your favorite spot for shooting?
K: I like the view from the KITTE building which is to the south of Tokyo Station.
C: Beautiful!
K: You could also include trains in the frame.
C: Cool!
K: The day view is also nice from here even though the night view is more impressive.
C: Oh, I see. Do I have to pay to go up there?
K: You could also include trains in the frame.
C: Cool!
K: The day view is also nice from here even though the night view is more impressive.
C: Oh, I see. Do I have to pay to go up there?
K: No. You can simply go up there by taking the elevator or the escalator. It's a rooftop garden on the 6th floor.
C: How's the shooting condition?
K: You're not allowed to use a tripod, but you could attach a GorillaPod to the fence.
K: Also, there is this particular spot where you could place your camera or a mini pod.
C: How's the shooting condition?
K: You're not allowed to use a tripod, but you could attach a GorillaPod to the fence.
K: Also, there is this particular spot where you could place your camera or a mini pod.
C: This is helpful. Where did you capture the station’s frontal shot that you showed me earlier?
K: Here is the exact location.
https://www.suncalc.org/#/35.6817,139.7645,16.99533064721061/2020.03.20/12:00/1/3
https://www.suncalc.org/#/35.6817,139.7645,16.99533064721061/2020.03.20/12:00/1/3
K: Sometimes, the very center may be occupied by other photographers. In that case, you could walk to the left and try this angle and then go back there.
C: Nice! Are there any other viewing decks?
K: Shin-Marunouchi Building and Marunouchi Building have viewing decks on the 7th and the 5th floor respectively. I took this from the Shin-Marunouchi Building.
C: Nice! Are there any other viewing decks?
K: Shin-Marunouchi Building and Marunouchi Building have viewing decks on the 7th and the 5th floor respectively. I took this from the Shin-Marunouchi Building.
C: How's the condition?
K: Again, you're not allowed to use a tripod but tools like a GorillaPod may help.
K: Marunouchi Building is similar but when I went there, the deck was temporarily closed so I took this through the glass.
C: This is impressive, too.
K: Thanks! By the way, the station's illumination will change with time. The lights will be on after sunset but will get dimmer and dimmer until 9pm when then turn off.
K: Again, you're not allowed to use a tripod but tools like a GorillaPod may help.
K: Marunouchi Building is similar but when I went there, the deck was temporarily closed so I took this through the glass.
C: This is impressive, too.
K: Thanks! By the way, the station's illumination will change with time. The lights will be on after sunset but will get dimmer and dimmer until 9pm when then turn off.
C: That's good to know.
K: If you go to Tokyo Station, you should check out the ceiling as well. You can find eight zodiac sign sculptures on the greenish-grey background.
K: If you go to Tokyo Station, you should check out the ceiling as well. You can find eight zodiac sign sculptures on the greenish-grey background.
K: Also, if you go up to the second floor of the Tokyo Station Hotel and open the door to the deck, you can look down the Marunouchi South Entrance.
C: This must be fun during the rush hour.
K: I believe so. For more information on the station's design, you can check out the Tokyo Station City's website.
http://www.tokyostationcity.com/en/learning/station_building/
C: Thank you!
