[Asia] Hotels/buildings in Tokyo

[StueyT]

Hi all,

Planning to go to Japan for 4 weeks in Sept-Oct. I was wondering if there are any buildings or hotels you guys know of that I could easily go into to get a good high-up shot of the city in both day and night?

I've seen a couple of pictures around that were taken from a hotel lobby in a hotel that the photographer was not staying at. Is it easy/safe to just go in, go to desired floor and start snapping without any conflict of sorts?

Cheers

[zaxh81]

you can try Mori tower, this is a good guide for you
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3031.html

[Lomographer]

please try the caretta tower in shiodome

it has about 58F which is accesible to public

the top 2 levels are good restaurants...

level 1 has a din tai fung anw.

[simonsng]

tokyo metropolitan building at Shinjuku

[Lomographer]

Originally Posted by simonsng tokyo metropolitan building at Shinjuku

also a good idea

[LomoPhotographer]

TS,
If not wrong, you can narrow down to where you are going,
so more people may advise you what buildings around the area you going.
So you don't need to travel so much!
Enjoy your trip and post pictures when you're back ookay!

[Lomographer]

yea it's true

but no doubt people have given very good advice on tall building

hope we have helped you in some way

[hmjt]

There is an observatory at the top of Sunshine 60 also, but have to pay.

[simonsng]

Some of the buildings on the western side of Shinjuku have restaurants at the top level of buildings, you can enjoy your meals and shot night scenes too

another tip for those who wish to shoot the Shibuya crossing is the Starbuck diagonal opposite the train station, there have a row of seats facing the crossing, buy a cuppa coffee and photograph the sea of people

[shojibake]

That stupid starbucks is always filled with people.

[simonsng]

I don't mean to be insulting, but I think given a place for such purpose it is naturally it will be packed. Please show alittle gratitude and stop the whining

[simonsng]

Below are a couple of shots from Shinjuku Metropolitan Bldg, bad timing to go up but I was on a schedule

[albertsy2]

landmark tower in Yokohama. then off to chinatown nearby. then off to seaworld!

[Lomographer]

i actually like the nippon tv station