{"id":23047,"date":"2019-03-05T12:38:04","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T12:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=23047"},"modified":"2023-08-23T12:29:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T11:29:49","slug":"guide-to-photography-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/05\/guide-to-photography-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to photography in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23047&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23047\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23047&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23047&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23047%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23047\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23047\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>As one of the most photogenic countries in the world, it&#8217;s no wonder Japan has become a mecca for photography enthusiasts. Tour leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/about-us\/staff-profiles\/tour-leaders\/185\/mark-hobold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marky Hobold<\/a> gives us the lowdown on everything from the origins of photography in Japan to the best camera shops in the capital.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photography in Japan<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18091\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-18091\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Itsukushima-Shrine-on-Miyajima-Island_Margaret-Huxtable-720x541.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Itsukushima-Shrine-on-Miyajima-Island_Margaret-Huxtable-720x541.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Itsukushima-Shrine-on-Miyajima-Island_Margaret-Huxtable-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Itsukushima-Shrine-on-Miyajima-Island_Margaret-Huxtable-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Itsukushima-Shrine-on-Miyajima-Island_Margaret-Huxtable-564x424.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Itsukushima-Shrine-on-Miyajima-Island_Margaret-Huxtable-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Itsukushima-Shrine-on-Miyajima-Island_Margaret-Huxtable-780x586.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Itsukushima-Shrine-on-Miyajima-Island_Margaret-Huxtable-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Itsukushima-Shrine-on-Miyajima-Island_Margaret-Huxtable.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Itsukushima Shrine, Margaret Huxtable<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a seasoned traveller or a first timer, photography is essential to the experience. Taking photos gives us chance to share our stories and relive unforgettable journeys with friends and family \u2013 and social media lets us share it with the whole world.<\/p>\n<p>In a way few countries can, Japanese culture places a very high priority on aesthetics and harmonious beauty, making it the perfect place for shutterbugs from all walks of life. So, let\u2019s talk about photography in Japan!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">History of photography in Japan<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23053\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23053\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23053 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EverettBrown_Tazawako1-720x366.jpg\" alt=\"Tazawako by Everett Kennedy Brown\" width=\"720\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EverettBrown_Tazawako1-720x366.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EverettBrown_Tazawako1-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EverettBrown_Tazawako1-768x390.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EverettBrown_Tazawako1-564x287.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EverettBrown_Tazawako1-900x457.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EverettBrown_Tazawako1-390x198.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EverettBrown_Tazawako1-780x396.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EverettBrown_Tazawako1-510x259.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EverettBrown_Tazawako1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tazawako, Everett Kennedy Brown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first known surviving photograph taken in Japan is from 1857. At this time, Japan was a closed country grappling with the encroachment of western imperialist powers. The benchmark of artwork depicting daily life had been stylised in woodblock prints called <em>ukiyo-e<\/em>, but photography was a game changer for this mysterious, isolated island country.<\/p>\n<p>For roughly 250 years, Japan was controlled by the Edo Shogunate based in modern day Tokyo, but ironically, when the last shogun (samurai ruler of Japan) handed power over to the imperial court, guess what hobby he took up in his retirement? That\u2019s right, the new technology of photography.<\/p>\n<p>Tourism, as we think of it today, didn\u2019t really exist in the feudal period, but with Westerners living and working in Japan from the 1850s onwards, things began to change. Summers in Japan are notoriously hot and humid; many of the well to do foreigners would escape to milder locations like Hakone and Karuizawa, which birthed the tourism industry. These trailblazers brought cameras with them, giving the world the first glimpses of samurai, geisha, and the iconic Mount Fuji.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Camera companies<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23056\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23056\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Vintage_canon_camera_on_wooden_table_Unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Canon camera Japan\" width=\"512\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Vintage_canon_camera_on_wooden_table_Unsplash.jpg 512w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Vintage_canon_camera_on_wooden_table_Unsplash-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Vintage_canon_camera_on_wooden_table_Unsplash-390x266.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Vintage_canon_camera_on_wooden_table_Unsplash-510x348.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vintage Canon, Chris Lawton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Foreign photographers and studios dominated the market in the 1860s and 1870s, but by 1900, the Japanese were fully in control. To this day, camera enthusiasts, professionals, and tourists all know the names of the best camera manufacturers in the world: Canon (1934), Fujifilm (1938), Pentax (1938), Nikon (1948) and Sony (1996). While all those companies have longer histories, I\u2019ve only included the years in which they entered the camera market.<\/p>\n<p>In the 90 years since the first photographs taken here, Japanese manufacturers were setting industry standards. It\u2019s interesting that Sony, no slouch when it comes to professional grade gear, didn\u2019t even bother getting involved in this business until the rise of digital photography. Also, Fujifilm is one of the few companies still producing analogue film for classic cameras.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Where to buy cameras and accessories in Tokyo<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23037\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23037\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-23037\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ginza-12_28637940982_o-720x404.jpg\" alt=\"Ginza, Tokyo by night\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ginza-12_28637940982_o-720x404.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ginza-12_28637940982_o-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ginza-12_28637940982_o-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ginza-12_28637940982_o-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ginza-12_28637940982_o-564x317.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ginza-12_28637940982_o-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ginza-12_28637940982_o-900x505.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ginza-12_28637940982_o-1440x808.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ginza-12_28637940982_o-390x219.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ginza-12_28637940982_o-780x438.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ginza-12_28637940982_o-510x286.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ginza, Mike Reddy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can find shops specialising in new and used camera-related paraphernalia throughout the country, but Tokyo has a few world-famous spots for photography nerds. The most well-known are the neighbourhoods of Akihabara, Ginza and Nakano.<\/p>\n<p>Akihabara, affectionately referred to by locals as Akiba, is a general go-to spot for electronics of all sorts. It\u2019s located on the Yamanote Line, a loop line that hits all the major areas of the city, making it a convenient and painless destination. One popular destination is Lemonsha, a store that specializes in new and used cameras and lenses. They also have a variety of old school analog cameras, if vintage is your thing.<\/p>\n<p>The Ginza district is home to another branch of Lemonsha, but you also might want to check out Sankyo Camera for a mix of Japanese and German cameras, and don\u2019t miss out on Nikon House \u2013 a shop that sells all manner of classic Nikon gear. There\u2019s even a dedicated Leica shop in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Nakano might seem out of the way, but this is where the prices on vintage lenses and bodies come down (it\u2019s not on the Yamanote Line, but just a single transfer away). There are a few shops, but the most famous is Fujiya. The second floor is actually called a \u201cjunk shop,\u201d but the gear can hardly be described as such: you can find a vast array of lenses and classic large-format cameras.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Bring your own perspective<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18100\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18100\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-18100\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Monk-at-Zensho-ji-Temple-in-Joge-Jim-Weatherill-720x545.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Monk-at-Zensho-ji-Temple-in-Joge-Jim-Weatherill-720x545.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Monk-at-Zensho-ji-Temple-in-Joge-Jim-Weatherill-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Monk-at-Zensho-ji-Temple-in-Joge-Jim-Weatherill-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Monk-at-Zensho-ji-Temple-in-Joge-Jim-Weatherill-564x427.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Monk-at-Zensho-ji-Temple-in-Joge-Jim-Weatherill-390x295.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Monk-at-Zensho-ji-Temple-in-Joge-Jim-Weatherill-780x591.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Monk-at-Zensho-ji-Temple-in-Joge-Jim-Weatherill-510x386.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Monk-at-Zensho-ji-Temple-in-Joge-Jim-Weatherill.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zensho-ji Temple, Jim Weatherill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Japan isn\u2019t just camera heaven from a technical standpoint, it\u2019s one of the most photogenic countries on earth. Well before photography existed, garden designers and architects focused on enhancing the visual experience of people living in the moment. The introduction of photography just happened to work perfectly with that aesthetic back in the 1850s and continues to do so today.<\/p>\n<p>Bring your best camera and be prepared to snap away the whole time &#8211; you\u2019re going to love it here!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To learn about photography in Japan with the experts, take a one-day workshop in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-photo-23\/tokyo-photography-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tokyo<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-photo003-8\/osaka-nighttime-photography-lesson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Osaka<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-gsp-7\/geisha-photoshoot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyoto<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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