Downtown Tokyo with the XF16-55mm f2.8



After a couple of hours in the studio filming an interview with Fujifilm, and then lunch, we took a 2-hour walk around Ginza Street in downtown Tokyo, one of the longest shopping areas in the Japanese capital.  The street is very narrow and is only for pedestrians and cyclists, perfect for street photography on the X-T1 and the XF16-55mm f2.8.

The flexibility offered by the XF16-55mm f2.8 quickly became apparent when I was walking around.  The 24mm to 85mm equivalent focal range meant I only needed one lens to capture a variety of subjects on the streets of Tokyo.






We headed off the beaten track a bit, exploring some of the side streets and it was sometimes hard to believe that we were in one of the most densely populated cities in the world, it was so quiet.


The sense of peace continued when we came across a temple, tucked away in amongst the houses.  I have visited many temples on my visits to Tokyo and they are usually an area of calm and tranquillity in the hustle and of daily life in Japan.  This one was no different and it was with great pleasure that we were able to walk around and soak up the atmosphere. 


















After we got back to the studio we collected our car and headed to the airport to take our flights home.  Japan is one of my favourite destinations and somewhere I always want to visit.  I look forward to returning to Japan in 2016.


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