Photography in tokyo
 

are they strict on photography? on malls,restaurants and other stuff? :)

Generally speaking, the places that prohibit photography will have a no photography sign.

I notice many stores do have no photography signs inside the stores, but it varies. In the public you shouldn't have any problems. Taking pictures of trains and transportation is no problem, almost encouraged sometimes. Very different when compared to the US, where taking a picture of a train might give you a tour of the local jail @_@.

Just keep an eye out for signs, and not getting in anyone's way or annoying anyone and generally things are ok.

hmm would it be hard to notice the signs? i usually take shots inside the restaurant. foods and stuff.

very seldom do i take shots inside malls but wouldnt it be hard to check the signs inside the mall? :)

It's generally not the mall or department store but the individual stores within the mall or department store that might have rules. Generally you might see a sign right at the entrance or whatever. The "open" parts of the mall or department stores usually don't have such rules. But again depends on the establishment.

As for food, I generally don't see where that would be a problem, I see people take pictures of their food with phone cameras all the time. As long as there isn't flashes going off and disturbing other eaters I don't see a problem, but again, keep an eye out for signs.

do you think a few flashes would hurt? i usually bring an slr with me on travels :)

will keep an eye for signs :)

A flash is more annoying, turn your DSLR to ISO 3200 just to avoid it FYI

Alternatively, visit fine-dining restaurants, whose customers are likely to object to flash photography, during daylight hours. Cheaper that way, too. In the evening, eat at restaurants with plastic food models on display outside ... or just photograph the models outside the place.

funny you said this. I once took a picture of the food model outside, then went inside and said Kore Kudasai (this please) . I also took a picture of the real food. The plastic model looked better. :)

not every cam has iso3200. maybe a table top tripod would solve the flash prob :)

Yawn. It would be funny if it were funny.