Photography in tokyo
Jul 19, 2010 | 5:13 pm
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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.
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.
Jul 21, 2010 | 1:42 am
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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.
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.
Jul 21, 2010 | 7:01 am
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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.
Jul 21, 2010 | 7:35 pm
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Jul 22, 2010 | 3:08 am
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