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Sunlit Tokyo city street intersection with buildings, utility poles, crosswalks, and pedestrians

Tokyo Part 1

Tokyo - Part 1

Tokyo is located on the largest Japanese island of Honshu in the east of the region Kantō.

In the middle of 19th century, Tokyo, then called Edo, became the capital of the Asian country. It replaced Kyoto, which until then had been the emperor's seat.

Businessman in a dark suit crossing a busy urban zebra crossing, carrying a briefcase and transparent umbrella

With over 37 million inhabitants, the Tokyo metropolitan area is the most populous in the world. However, if you count the inhabitants within the city limits, Tokyo, with its 13.5 million, is clearly beaten and with this number it is not even in the top 10 worldwide.

Black and white photo of a man on a Japanese metro train looking out the window at the water.

Tokyo has an extensive public transportation network to get all these people to their destination every day. Tokyo has one of the most extensive rail networks in the world. There are over 150 lines on over 4700 kilometres of operational track, operated by almost fifty operators.

There are hundreds of stations in Tokyo, the Tokyo Subway alone has 285 stations.The busiest station is Shinjuku, which is run by several millions every day. With an average of 3.64 million passengers per day, it set a world record in 2011.

Man reading newspaper on bench at Tokyo train station.
Busy Tokyo street lined with vertical Japanese signs and tangled power lines above pedestrians and vehicles
Tokyo cityscape with skyscrapers and a field of dried lotus leaves under a cloudy sky.
Sunlit Tokyo city street intersection with buildings, utility poles, crosswalks, and pedestrians
Shoppers browse discounted clothing at outdoor sale racks in front of a modern glass-fronted building in downtown Tokyo
green building with yellow awnings and potted plants on a Japanese street corner
A man in a 'Friendly Airport Limousine' uniform and a businessman cross a pedestrian crossing in Japan, with a red Porsche and yellow Volkswagen in the background.
Japanese Buddhist temple with traditional copper and tile roof, red banners, and incense burner in urban courtyard
Two traditional Japanese hishaku tea ladles with brass bowls and wooden handles resting on a bamboo pipe above a granite water basin
Japanese Buddhist statue wearing a red cloth.
Two workers restocking outdoor beverage vending machines beside a wet park walkway, with cardboard boxes, a hand truck, and a trash bin nearby.
large white child statue with raised arm atop a building under an overcast sky
Cyclist in pink rain jacket at a busy Tokyo urban intersection with taxis and high-rise buildings on an overcast day
Outdoor clothing display at a Japanese street-side secondhand shop
Stacks of folded jeans and pants in various colors with paper price tags
Illuminated Japanese storefront signs at dusk featuring DVD rental and restaurant signage on a busy city street
Warmly lit traditional Japanese restaurant facade at dusk with menu boards and a diner visible through the service window
Tokyo street scene at night; two people eating outside a taiyaki restaurant.
Low-angle view of modern building with overhanging roof, fluted column, and recessed ceiling lights
Fallen blue bicycle with basket on hexagonal pavement in front of paneled wall with Japanese poster
Person with umbrella crossing a street in Tokyo, Japan, with modern buildings in the background.
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Pedestrian crosswalk with dramatic shadows cast across zebra stripes on urban asphalt street

Tokyo - Part 2

Not the usual sites
Sunlit Tokyo city street intersection with buildings, utility poles, crosswalks, and pedestrians

Tokyo - Part 1

Pedestrian crosswalk with dramatic shadows cast across zebra stripes on urban asphalt street

Tokyo - Part 2

Person photographing foggy city skyline from high-rise observation deck window

Tokyo - Part 3

Mature spreading trees with green canopy in a tranquil park with dirt ground and low wooden fencing

Tokyo - Part 4

Reflection of a lattice tower on the glass facade of a modern skyscraper

Tokyo - Part 5

Bronze dragon fountain at a Japanese temple with water streaming from dragon mouths into a dark pool with metal purification ladles

Tokyo - Part 6

A cream-colored Keio taxi in Tokyo at night, with blurred traffic and city lights.

Tokyo at Night

Crowded commuter train stopped at Japanese railway station platform with passengers visible through windows between support pillars

Tokyo - Part 7

Red neon storefront of a watch and accessories store in a busy Tokyo shopping district with pedestrians walking by

Tokyo - Part 8

Dense Tokyo city skyline viewed through a glass observatory window with a silhouetted visitor and an orange construction crane

Tokyo - Part 9

Pedestrians crossing a busy metropolitan intersection lined with tall commercial buildings and illuminated signage

Tokyo - Part 10

City skyline with high-rise buildings along a river at sunset with a boat and moon in the sky

Tokyo - Part 11

Close-up of two modern office buildings; one with glass and metal facade, the other with light gray panels and rectangular windows.

Tokyo - Part 12

Large red Japanese Buddhist temple hall with ornate tiled roof in Asakusa, Tokyo, with visitors in a wide stone plaza

Tokyo - Part 13

Man visible through wire-mesh window of a designated urban smoking space

Tokyo - Part 14

Tokyo Tower red steel lattice structure viewed from below against an overcast sky

Tokyo Tower

Verdigris bronze statue of a kneeling praying figure in front of a traditional Japanese temple

Zōjō-ji

Crowd of masked pedestrians at a busy Japanese urban intersection with storefronts traffic signals and rooftop billboards

Tokyo - Part 15

white winking maneki-neko lucky cat figurine with raised paw on a window sill

Tokyo - Part 16

Man in dark suit walking down a dimly lit urban ramp lined with orange traffic cones

Tokyo - Part 17

Exterior view of an outdoor Japanese street-side bar featuring plastic curtains, beer crates, and warm string lights.

Tokyo - Part 18

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