About
Learn about Takahiro, the operator of Tokyo Night View Guide — profile, achievements, and camera equipment.
About the Operator
Takahiro
Night View Photographer
- Career：
- Web Designer → Front-end Engineer → Web Director → PM
- Hometown：
- Aichi, Japan
- Location：
- Tokyo, Japan
- Blogging since：
- December 2015 (10+ years)
I especially love night view spots with views of Tokyo Tower and waterfront areas. I've visited almost all the major night view spots in Tokyo.
Lately, my hobby has been staying at hotels with great views and enjoying the scenery from the guest rooms.
Besides this site, I also run a gadget review blog, work as a photographer, and provide web consulting services.
Camera Equipment
I use the following cameras and lenses for night photography.
A complete guide to the camera gear used by a night view photographer
Achievements
A selection of commissions and achievements received through this website.
Tokyo Tower Co., Ltd. — Filmed timelapse for the official website's PC top page
Commissioned by Tokyo Tower Co., Ltd. to film timelapse footage for the top page of their official website. The timelapse plays on the PC version — please check it out!
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo — Promotional photos of guest rooms & restaurant
Shot promotional photos of the guest rooms' night views, restaurant interiors, and timelapse footage capturing the transition from dusk to night.
These photos are used on the official website as well as major travel booking sites such as Rakuten Travel and Jalan.
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo — 20th Anniversary Renovation Project photos
Handled interior photography of the 33rd and 32nd floors under the 'THE TOKYO FUSION' concept for the 20th anniversary renovation.
Photography emphasized premium atmosphere and nuanced lighting to reflect the fusion of tradition and modernity.
Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower — Room view photography
Shot night view photos and timelapse footage from the guest rooms of Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower.
The materials are used on the official website and travel sites such as Rakuten Travel and Jalan.
"Minato, Ugoku" video contest — Served as a judge
Served as a judge for the video contest 'Minato, Ugoku: 15-Second Stories', aimed at promoting the appeal of Minato Ward's night spots.
Also attended the awards ceremony held on February 28, 2025.
Nippon Densetsu Kogyo — Main visual footage for corporate website
Timelapse footage shot by this site was adopted as the main visual for Nippon Densetsu Kogyo's website.
Multiple shots including the Kasumigaseki area from Marunouchi Building and illuminated Tokyo Station are featured.
AIROS Skyview — Helicopter tour PR article
Commissioned by AirX, operator of AIROS Skyview helicopter tours, to create a PR article.
A wonderful service to enjoy Tokyo's night views in an extraordinary setting — great for special dates or aerial photography.
Restaurant LUKE "SKY TERRACE" — Coverage article
Wrote a coverage article for the limited-time event 'SKY TERRACE' held at Restaurant LUKE with Sky Lounge from January 6 to March 31, 2025.
8th Tokyo Daikairou Photo Contest — Idemitsu Museum Award
Won the Idemitsu Museum of Arts Award from 911 entries at the 8th Tokyo Daikairou Photo Contest.
BS TBS "Hiruzake" — Timelapse footage provided
Provided timelapse footage for the opening sequence of BS TBS 'Kannin Takeyama no Hiruzake wa Jinsei no Aji', broadcast on April 21, 2025 (Mon).
NHK General "Stanislav Bunin" — Timelapse footage provided
Timelapse footage shot from the Magnet by Shibuya109 rooftop observatory was used in NHK General 'Stanislav Bunin — Genius Pianist: 10 Years of Silence', broadcast on January 1, 2024.
TV Asahi "Zawatsuku! Friday" — Photo materials provided
Provided photos of Roppongi Keyakizaka Street and Sakurazaka for 'Zawatsuku! Friday', broadcast on November 29, 2024 (Fri).
Asahi Shimbun — Interview article published
An interview about photographing the 'Fubai Ginran' sculpture at Harumi Pier was published in the Asahi Shimbun.
The sculpture can no longer be seen, but the photos I took remain a vivid memory.
Media Features
Supervised an article for the lifestyle comparison media 'Abema Choice'.
Best Kindle Devices Ranking | Ameba ChoiceSupervised a camera tripod head article for electronics & gadget media 'Picky's'.
Best Tripod Heads for Stable Shooting — 20 PicksOur site was featured as a recommended web media by the AI Research Institute.
Recommended Web Media CompaniesAn interview article was published in Monthly GoodsPress (March 2024), covering tethered shooting with iPad and photo editing.
Monthly GoodsPress August/September 2024 Combined IssueHow It All Started
I first fell in love with Tokyo's night views around 2012. I visited Tokyo several times for job hunting, and since I had little money back then, I mostly travelled by overnight bus.
Leaving home in Nagoya at night, I would look out the window at dawn to see a stunning view of skyscrapers lining both sides of the expressway. The beautiful early-morning crimson sky made it even more breathtaking — I still remember being moved by the thought: 'Tokyo has scenery this beautiful.'
After starting my career at a Nagoya company, I couldn't forget those Tokyo streetscapes from my job-hunting days. I saved up to buy camera gear and made it an annual winter tradition to photograph Tokyo's night views.
In 2022, I transferred to a Tokyo company. That inspired me to organise all the night view photos I had accumulated over the years and launch this website. I could now visit even minor night view spots that I could only reach a few times a year, and the number of spots listed has grown to over 200.
Thankfully, opportunities to work as a photographer have also increased. Photographing Tokyo's night streets has become one of my life's passions, and I hope to keep recording the ever-evolving city for years to come.
Feel free to reach out for photography commissions or photo licensing.
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