10 Black And White Photography Prints That Capture Tokyo's Energy

Pedestrians scurrying over Shibuya Crossing, neon lights dazzling in the dark, wood shuttered izakayas in secluded alleyways - Tokyo's most iconic street scenes look even more striking in monochrome. We wandered Tokyo spellbound with our camera, every corner worthy of capturing. Here's the photographs we took that we transformed to black and white, sold as prints on our website and Etsy shop.

Shibuya Crossing, the most famous intersection in the world, as viewed from above (we had to sneak into a hotel corridor to take this shot). Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

The dazzling neon lights of Shinjuku, the Tokyo neighbourhood synonymous with nightlife. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

The same image in a square shape. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Wandering through the under rail alleyways of the Kichijōji neighbourhood of Tokyo, Japan, we stumbled upon a tiny Izakaya, the perfect hidden spot to grab a cold beer and snack. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

A tiny Izakaya in the Golden Gai, a neighbourhood of narrow alleyways where Japanese artists and writers throughout history would meet and drink. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.


The same photograph as a square.  Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Umbrellas sweep through the rainy streets of Shinjuku, Tokyo, the puddles reflecting the neon lights as the city lights up at night. Buy as a print on our Etsy shop.

The same print in a square shape. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

A lone female steps out on to Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing, the bright lights and bustling crows waiting on the other side. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

A packed Shibuya Crossing, which holds 3000 people at peak times. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

A group of Japanese white collar workers gather in a Tokyo Izakaya to drink beer and offload the stress from the notoriously gruelling Japan working day. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Vending machine filled with an array of Japanese drinks. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

A man smoking in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo's coolest neighbourhood. 
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A corner of Shibuya Crossing, three of its zebra-striped lines heading out in different directions. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Three of our Tokyo square prints bought together: Shinjuku neon lights, a segment of Shibuya Crossing, and Kichijoji Izakaya. Buy on our website or Etsy shop.

A tiny Izakaya in the Golden Gai, a neighbourhood of narrow alleyways where Japanese artists and writers throughout history would meet and drink. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

The neon lights of Shibuya, crowding the neighbourhood's streets. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

A train rushes past the billboarded buildings of Shinjuku. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

The lanterns of Harmonica Alley, a network of alleyways hosting teeny tiny food and drink outlets that was a black market in the post-war era. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Commuters rush across the street with umbrellas, the ubiquitous Tokyo accessory, amid the buildings and billboards of Shinjuku. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Salarymen hunch over their food in Piss Alley, a narrow side street that was an illegal drinking quarter in the war era and now hosts tiny bars and yakitori stalls. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Tokyo Tower, one of the city's most recognisable sights, as viewed from Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

A band plays on the street at Shibuya Crossing. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

The beeping cars and bright lights of Roppongi, one of Tokyo's liveliest nightlife neighbourhoods. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Paper lanterns branded with Asahi beer in a Meguro Izakaya. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

A paper lantern in the neighbourhood of Meguro. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Neon lights and umbrellas amid the drizzle of a rain-soaked Shinjuku. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

A segment of Shibuya Crossing, the world's busiest intersection. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Young people make their way through the underpass of Yurakucho station. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Tokyo cityscape at night. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

The bustling streets of Shimokitazawa, Tokyo's coolest neighbourhood. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

A vendor as Tsukiji fish market. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Rainy Tokyo framed by a paper lantern. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Crowded crossing at rush hour in Shinjuku. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Crossing the street at Akiharaba, Tokyo's video game and anime hub. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Dining under the railway tracks at Yurakucho. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Making our way across Shibuya Crossing, the towers and dazzling lights waiting on the other side. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Tokyo Tower and the cityscape at night. Buy from our website or Etsy shop.

The lanterns of Harmonica Alley, a network of alleyways hosting teeny tiny food and drink outlets that was a black market in the post-war era. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

A young intently focusing on retrieving her item in an arcade, Shinjuku. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Rows of restaurant tables by the railway tracks in Yurakucho. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Happy diners in Meguro. Buy as a print on our website or Etsy shop.

Our full Tokyo Photography Print collection on our website and Etsy shop.

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