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Few places in the world are as alluring as Japan when it comes to street photography. The neon alleyways of Tokyo, Osaka, and other major cities provide perfect opportunities for evocative night photography, while the bustling trains and intersections offer an infinite source of inspiration for those looking for some snaps in the daylight hours.

In homage to the country's reputation as a street photographer's paradise, Bored Panda has compiled this list containing some of the best street snaps we could find. In it you'll see work from reputed street photographers such as Masashi Wakui and Takeshi Yasui, as well as many others. If you've never been to Japan then these pictures will make you want to go. And if you have been before then they'll make you want to go again. Just don't forget your camera!

#1

Japan Street Photography

Akihiro Nagashima Report

varwenea
Community Member
9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So lovely. Petals overhead and petals floating on the canal...

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    #2

    Japan Street Photography

    Masashi Wakui Report

    #3

    Japan Street Photography

    Takashi Yasui Report

    varwenea
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love that temple. It is so beautiful to visit. So elegant, well-maintained, so old, yet also so new as businesses continue to donate and add more torii to the paths. Each one is marked by name and dated.

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    #5

    Japan Street Photography

    Kaitaro Kobayashi Report

    Janice Ryu
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is anyone else reminded of that scene from Monster's Inc with all the doors?

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    #6

    Japan Street Photography

    belovedstraycat Report

    Pi...
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw. Poor things. I hope they get warm food and a cozy place to spend cold nights. :'(

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    #8

    Japan Street Photography

    Hirokazu Toda Report

    Silent Skeleton
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    her earbuds made it kinda look like she was holding one of the balloons at first glance haha

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    #9

    Japan Street Photography

    İlhan Eroglu Report

    James Floyd
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been living in Japan for the last 10 years and narrow roads and shops and homes still stun me, particularly in hot spring towns.

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    #12

    Japan Street Photography

    Lee Chapman Report

    Steff-Annie Stogner
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She most likely worked hard her entire life in a position that required her to slightly hunched...That work, and everything that comes with it, took a huge toll on her body. I hope her family is caring for her and giving her the love and respect I'm sure she deserves.

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    #14

    Japan Street Photography

    masayoshi naito Report

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    #16

    Japan Street Photography

    Takashi Yasui Report

    Jonathan Mansell
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wish the person was standing in the center of the tile!

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    #18

    Japan Street Photography

    Kaitaro Kobayashi Report

    Lisa Bhardwaj
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been there: Shibuya crossing, spectacular at night time - like Picadilly Circus on speed! It's often seen in movies too or documentaries where they want to show somewhere busy.

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    #19

    Japan Street Photography

    Nicolas Datiche Report

    #20

    Japan Street Photography

    Tatsuo Suzuki Report

    Jamal W
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What ever is in the bag cost a pretty penny lmao i wouldn't let go either!!

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    #23

    Japan Street Photography

    Yoshinori Mizutani Report

    Alan Ma
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Find that hard to believe one person crossing road in Japan

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    #25

    Japan Street Photography

    Tatsuo Suzuki Report

    Lou Wow
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is an accurate depiction of what my brain cells do during a meeting at work....

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    #29

    Japan Street Photography

    Michael Chandler Report

    Eva Tóthová
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Japanese: the only nation that is not mocked for wearing socks in sandals :D

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    #30

    Japan Street Photography

    Lee Chapman Report

    Thea Evans
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not bathing. Just enjoying family time in a "hot tub".

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    #38

    Japan Street Photography

    marco ferrarin Report

    Fachri Reza
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    suddenly reminded me of one of mr. bean's episode

    #39

    Japan Street Photography

    Takashi Yasui Report

    #41

    Japan Street Photography

    Lukasz Kazimierz Palka Report

    prestoli
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love this. Nice capture of primary colors.

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    #42

    Japan Street Photography

    Hidetoshi Ogata Report

    Minh Phương Nguyễn
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It invokes a sense of calmness in me just looking at this picture.

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    #44

    Japan Street Photography

    Damien Vignol Report

    Pi...
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The suspended pooch doesn't look too pleased about his situation..

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    #50

    Japan Street Photography

    Huy Tonthat Report

    Shari Custer
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guests at Japanese weddings get gifts - often a whole bag full.

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    #51

    Japan Street Photography

    Takashi Yasui Report

    #52

    Japan Street Photography

    Yuma Yamashita Report

    #54

    Japan Street Photography

    Hiroki Fujitani Report

    Arty
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like light is shining from her book ^^

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    #56

    Japan Street Photography

    Lukasz Kazimierz Palka Report

    Jim Hubbard
    Community Member
    9 years ago

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    Karl was here....

    #57

    Japan Street Photography

    ​​TORU TANAKA Report

    #59

    Japan Street Photography

    Hassan Badran Report

    #61

    Japan Street Photography

    Hidenobu Suzuki Report

    Mutsumi Ito
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't look Japan at all.. kanji is not Japanese ones and Hirakana spelling has mistake, red plastic chairs doesn't seem Japanese style.. well if photographer says it's in Japan it must be somewhere very different.

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    #63

    Japan Street Photography

    Ryusuke Komori Report

    #64

    Japan Street Photography

    Nicolas Datiche Report

    Minh Phương Nguyễn
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the color of the skirt, or whatever they're wearing.

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    #65

    Japan Street Photography

    jenny gloria zhang Report

    Alan Ma
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very orderly just like the locals !!

    #66

    Japan Street Photography

    Tadashi Onishi Report

    #69

    Japan Street Photography

    James Horan Report

    Jun Itabashi
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hard core salaryman. Resigned about his life. Nice capture.

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    #71

    Japan Street Photography

    Takashi Yasui Report

    Serenity
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Woman in blue kimono: ''They will never find me! Hehe!''

    #73

    Japan Street Photography

    Nicolas Datiche Report

    Jeanne Deaux
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pfff, I can't even do that on my feet, I can't imagine trying it on a bike. I'm very admirative.

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    #74

    Japan Street Photography

    Davide Filippini Report

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    #76

    Japan Street Photography

    Takashi Yasui Report

    #79

    Japan Street Photography

    Yusuke Sakai Report

    #81

    Japan Street Photography

    Sonny Abesamis Report

    Chris K
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    his was shot in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The buddhist monks are praying for the world peace and for the souls of the victims of the A-Bomb. If you have an opportunity, visit this park and the Peace Memorial Museum. That migh change your perspective of the world peace and the use of nuclear weapons.

    #82

    Japan Street Photography

    Dacian Groza Report

    Maëva Martin
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I the only one who find it sad ? :(

    #83

    Japan Street Photography

    Yuma Yamashita Report

    #84

    Japan Street Photography

    Hiroki Fujitani Report

    Haydée Cázares
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The extreme need to belong... To anything.

    #85

    Japan Street Photography

    Takashi Yasui Report

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    #86

    Japan Street Photography

    Yota Yoshida Report

    #88

    Japan Street Photography

    Ryuichi Noguchi Report

    #89

    Japan Street Photography

    Yoshiro Ishii Report

    #90

    Japan Street Photography

    Tatsuo Suzuki Report

    Minh Phương Nguyễn
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Quite a struggle, judging from her look. Hope she gets where she's heading for safely.

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    #91

    Japan Street Photography

    Said Karlsson Report

    #93

    Japan Street Photography

    José E. Tan Report

    Jun Itabashi
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ikebukuro station, East exit. Cool B&W shot

    #95

    Japan Street Photography

    Luca Onnis Report

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    #97

    Japan Street Photography

    ShootTokyo Report

    #98

    Japan Street Photography

    Ryuichi Noguchi Report

    #99

    Japan Street Photography

    Yanidel Report

    Gina Kashuk
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Traditional is SO traditional. Modern is just strange.

    #100

    Japan Street Photography

    Tatsuo Suzuki Report

    Kinga Żołnacz
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    worth mentioning, Master Tatsuo took it a few after days Pokemon Go was released.

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    #101

    Japan Street Photography

    andrea maini Report

    #102

    Japan Street Photography

    Eolo Perfido Report

    Haydée Cázares
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I can't even remember if I brough my bike this morning!"

    #103

    Japan Street Photography

    Tatsuo Suzuki Report

    Eikichigai
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dreamer. You're nothing but a dreamer. Love the eye contact.

    #105

    Japan Street Photography

    Takashi Yasui Report

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    #106

    Japan Street Photography

    Takashi Yasui Report

    Dave Norman
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like an old spirit walking , it makes me feel excited and afraid.

    #107

    Japan Street Photography

    Shin Noguchi Report

    #108

    Japan Street Photography

    Eugenio Frasca Report

    #109

    Japan Street Photography

    ShootTokyo Report

    #110

    Japan Street Photography

    Pierre-Emmanuel Delétrée Report

    Haydée Cázares
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because he's old enough to to travel alone, but not enough to have his own smart phone. Everyone knows that!

    #112

    Japan Street Photography

    Mitsutaka Tajiri Report

    Minh Phương Nguyễn
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My heart plunged just by seeing her so gnarled at such old age. Life must have become too much for her...

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    #114

    Japan Street Photography

    Takashi Yasui Report

    #115

    Japan Street Photography

    Yanidel Report

    Jun Itabashi
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In front of Apple building, Ginza. She and her booth have been there for decades.

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    #116

    Japan Street Photography

    Lukasz Kazimierz Palka Report

    #117

    Japan Street Photography

    Lee Chapman Report

    #119

    Japan Street Photography

    Walker Report

    #120

    Japan Street Photography

    Tatsuo Suzuki Report

    #122

    Japan Street Photography

    Eolo Perfido Report

    #124

    Japan Street Photography

    Davide Filippini Report

    #125

    Japan Street Photography

    Hiroki Fujitani Report

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    #126

    Japan Street Photography

    Tatsuo Suzuki Report

    #127

    Japan Street Photography

    Yota Yoshida Report

    #128

    Japan Street Photography

    Hiroki Fujitami Report

    #130

    Japan Street Photography

    Lukasz Kazimierz Palka Report

    #131

    Japan Street Photography

    Ryuichi Noguchi Report

    #132

    Japan Street Photography

    Hiroki Fujitani Report

    #133

    Japan Street Photography

    Lee Chapman Report

    Jun Itabashi
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Desolate place. Many like these these days...

    #135

    Japan Street Photography

    Tadashi Onishi Report

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    #136

    Japan Street Photography

    Shinji Abe Report

    #137

    Japan Street Photography

    Richard Atrero de Guzman Report

    #138

    Japan Street Photography

    Davide Filippini Report

    #139

    Japan Street Photography

    Davide Filippini Report

    #140

    Japan Street Photography

    Shin Noguchi Report

    #141

    Japan Street Photography

    Takaaki Ishikura Report

    #142

    Japan Street Photography

    HIROKI FUJITANI Report

    #143

    Japan Street Photography

    Tadashi Onishi Report

    #144

    Japan Street Photography

    Mitsutaka Tajiri Report

    #145

    Japan Street Photography

    HIROKI FUJITANI Report