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The images can be grabbing—especially those by Shoichi Aoki that capture the Harajuku style of turn-of-the-millennium Tokyo .

Japan is a street photographer's paradise, but it's the rain that really transforms Japanese cityscapes into something magical. City lights reflect off wet pavement, creating depth and dimension that ...

Street photography is one of the few genres that truly captures the essence and life of a city. Unlike landscapes or portraits, you can't stage the scene ... streets of Tokyo are fascinating ...

Though Kenichi Ohno, 79, a resident of Miyoshi, Saitama Prefecture, outside Tokyo, shot the surreal egret photo, even his wife didn't believe him. “I just happened to capture the scene,” he said.

Tokyo has developed a well-deserved reputation as a food lover's dream destination, with a rich culinary heritage and a plethora of eateries. The food scene ... popular street food in Japan ...