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Zōjō-ji with Tokyo Tower behind it, Shibuya crossing from above, Kabukicho after dark, and the quiet of Meiji Shrine a few minutes from Harajuku.

Tokyo Tower, finished in 1958 and modelled on the Eiffel Tower, stands 333 metres tall.

A high angle view over a dense Tokyo neighborhood shows high rise buildings, elevated train tracks, and a hazy skyline stretching to the horizon.
Aerial view of dense Tokyo cityscape with elevated train tracksLicense
Tokyo, Japan - June 2025: Colorful neon signs and storefronts light up a narrow Kabukicho street in Shinjuku after dark.
Tokyo, Japan - June 2025: Neon signs illuminate a Kabukicho street at nightLicense
Tokyo, Japan - June 2025: Tall neon signs advertising karaoke and entertainment venues illuminate a Kabukicho building facade after dark.
Tokyo, Japan - June 2025: Neon karaoke signs light up a Kabukicho building at nightLicense
Tokyo, Japan - June 2025: Crowds of pedestrians walk down a neon lit Kabukicho street in Shinjuku lined with bars, restaurants, and illuminated signage.
Tokyo, Japan - June 2025: Crowded Kabukicho street glowing with neon signs at nightLicense
A quiet Tokyo street intersection with crosswalks and traffic signals sits empty as a green train passes on an elevated track overhead.
Empty Tokyo intersection with train passing overheadLicense
A large weathered wooden torii gate stands at the tree lined entrance path to Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, surrounded by lush green forest.
Wooden torii gate entrance to Meiji Shrine surrounded by forestLicense
The traditional wooden main hall of Meiji Shrine is framed by tall trees with a modern Tokyo skyscraper visible in the background.
Meiji Shrine main hall with Tokyo skyscraper rising above the treesLicense
Rows of colorful decorative sake barrels wrapped in straw rope line a covered display wall along a forested path at Meiji Shrine.
Wall of decorative sake barrels displayed at Meiji ShrineLicense
A high angle view captures the famous Shibuya Crossing scramble intersection in Tokyo packed with pedestrians and surrounded by illuminated billboards.
Aerial view of crowded Shibuya Crossing with billboards, TokyoLicense
A wide aerial view over Tokyo shows the curved roof of Yoyogi National Stadium surrounded by green parkland with the dense city skyline beyond.
Aerial view of Tokyo skyline with Yoyogi stadium and parkLicense
A high angle view over Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo shows the scramble intersection packed with pedestrians surrounded by tall buildings and large illuminated brand billboards.
Aerial view of Shibuya Crossing with IKEA and Yakult billboards, TokyoLicense
A wide aerial view over central Tokyo shows dense high rise buildings with the red and white Tokyo Tower rising in the distance under a cloudy sky.
Aerial view of Tokyo skyline with Tokyo Tower in the distanceLicense
The red and white Tokyo Tower rises above a traditional temple rooftop, framed by lush green ginkgo trees under a clear blue sky.
Tokyo Tower rising above a temple roof and green treesLicense
The traditional wooden main hall of Zojoji Temple stands beneath the towering red and white Tokyo Tower on a clear sunny day.
Zojoji Temple main hall with Tokyo Tower in the backgroundLicense
A large weathered bronze temple bell hangs inside a wooden pavilion, framed by green tree branches at a Buddhist temple.
Large bronze temple bell hanging under a wooden pavilionLicense
The grand main hall of Zojoji Temple stands beneath the red and white Tokyo Tower against a vivid blue sky in central Tokyo.
Zojoji Temple main hall framed by Tokyo Tower on a clear dayLicense