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#MyTokyo: Your city, your views

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(CNN)In a new series called #MyTokyo, airing later this month on CNN International, four well-known Tokyo-based Instagrammers introduce their city to the world.

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From food to architecture, scenery to special landmarks, their unique perspectives bring Tokyo’s landmarks and popular districts to life in a whole new way.
    Featured Instagrammers include Yuma Yamashita, Laylah, Yoshiro Ishii and Charly Sabas.
    But we didn’t stop there.
    We recently asked our social media followers to share their own photos and insights on Japan’s capital.
    Here are a few of our favorite submissions.

    #MYTokyo is: Incredible urban views

    Instagrammer Haruka Nuga shared this colorful pic of Tokyo Tower from Roppongi Hills, a central Tokyo building complex filled with apartments, offices, restaurants, museums, shops and observation deck.

    That beautifully awkward in-between moments. #Japan #Tokyo #TokyoTower #Roppongi # # #

    A photo posted by Haruka Nuga (@harukanuga) on Dec 21, 2015 at 11:48pm PST

    Roppongi is also a fantastic place to capture views of Tokyo’s dramatic skyline at night, as proven by this shot shared by Instagrammer Suwandicphoto.

    Tokyo Night Skyline from Roponggi. #CNNMyTokyo #Roppongi #Japan #Tokyo #Skyline #aerial #night #sunset #landscape #panorama #nature #cityscape #urban #Pentax #cnnireport #bbctravel #natgeo #lonelyplanet #Travel #potd #SuwandiCPhoto #SuwandiChandra #architecture #building #vsco #vscocam

    A photo posted by Suwandi Chandra Photography (@suwandicphoto) on Aug 15, 2016 at 5:04am PDT

    Sitting atop Tokyo’s Asahi Beer building is the famous “kin no unchi” — Japanese for “Golden Turd.”
    The 300-ton stainless steel sculpture designed by French architect Philippe Stark was meant to look like foam rising from a beer mug.
    This lovely image of the golden dropping and Tokyo Skytree was shared by Instagrammer Caseyhu_.

    Asahi#CNNMyTokyo

    A photo posted by Shiun (@caseyhu_) on Aug 6, 2016 at 7:35pm PDT

    Even CNN’s Tokyo correspondent Will Ripley got in on the #MyTokyo action, sharing this stunning shot of Tokyo Tower snapped from Minato ward.

    Good evening from #Tokyo #CNNmyTokyo

    A photo posted by Will Ripley (@willripleycnn) on Aug 7, 2016 at 2:55am PDT

    Twitter user Norman Pelerinage appears to agree with Ripley’s choice of shooting locations.
    He too singled out Minato for its awesome views, adding that it’s an ideal place for a romantic date.
    Perhaps Tokyo’s most famous unintentional tourist hotspot, the Shibuya scramble crossing is located in front of Shibuya station, a major shopping and nightlife district.
    For bird’s eye views of the busy intersection, Twitter user Jim Wilson recommends heading to the top of Mark City Building.
    Back on ground level, Twitter user H shared this image taken while walking across the north side of Tokyo’s Rainbow Bridge.
    The suspension bridge has become an incredibly popular spot for photographers looking for wide views of the Tokyo skyline.
    It’s 798-meters long and stretches from Shibaura Pier to the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato.
    The bridge’s walkway, which is 1.7 kilometers long, is open from 9 a.m to 9 p.m. in April to October, from 10 a.m. in the winter months.
    MORE: Tokyo’s coolest neighborhoods right now

    #MYTokyo is: Spiritual and natural beauty

    Of course Tokyo isn’t just skyscrapers and lights.
    The city’s shrines, temples and parks are excellent photography subjects too.
    These tori gates at Hie Shrine in central Tokyo were snapped by Instagrammer foremmayoung_.

    A photo posted by E M M A C H R I S T I N E (@foremmayoung_) on Jun 18, 2016 at 3:24am PDT

    Justmerried snapped these colorful sake barrels, an offering at Shibuya’s Shinto Meiji Shrine.

    Sake wine offering #CNNMyTokyo

    A photo posted by Yvette De Peralta (@justmerried) on Dec 28, 2014 at 8:13am PST

    The Buddhist Senso-ji, as shared here by Twitter users 100 Travel Stories and Kotolan, is Tokyo’s oldest temple. It’s located in Asakusa district.
    Cherry blossom (sakura) season, which usually takes place in mid-March, is among the best times to visit Tokyo if you can swing it.
    Instagrammer Happy Nomad, along with Twitter users Natasha Kassirova and Katherine Unmuth, shared these photos of the blossoms in full bloom.

    Cherry blossom season #Tokyo #shinjukugyoen #wanderlust #bucketlist

    A photo posted by Happy Nomad (@happynomad_) on Apr 16, 2016 at 10:49pm PDT

    MORE: Total Tokyo: The ultimate locals’ guide

    #MYTokyo is: Historic architecture

    Instagrammer T. Aloha Ishizaka reminds us it’s still possible to find pockets of old Tokyo with this lovely shot taken in Ueno Sakuragi Atari.
    The small community space is made up of renovated houses built in the 1930s.
    There’s a beer hall, bakery and several small shops.

    A photo posted by T. Aloha Ishizaka (@surftohorizon) on Aug 11, 2016 at 7:38pm PDT

    If you’re traveling outside of Tokyo, chances are you’ll be passing through this historic building shared by Instagrammer Caseyhu_ — Tokyo Station.
    In 2014, the station celebrated its 100th birthday.

    A photo posted by Shiun (@caseyhu_) on Aug 2, 2016 at 3:42am PDT

    The inside is just as marvelous as the out.
    This photo of Tokyo Station’s ceiling was shared by Instagrammer marletds.
    Read more about its remarkable history here: 100 years of trains, tourism and secret tunnels.

    A cake, this is not. Beauuuutiful ceiling of Tokyo (train) station. I can stay there all day and just people watch or marvel at the architectural design and its interiors. 11.13.15 #iphonephoto #iphoneography #mobilephotography #iphone6 #TokyoStation #Tokyo #Japan #travel #travelgram #SoloinTokyo #FunTokyo #nofilter #exploreJapan #CNNMyTokyo

    A photo posted by Marlet Salazar (@marletds) on Nov 22, 2015 at 4:42pm PST

    #MYTokyo is: Awesome food

    Naturally, our social followers offered plenty of tributes to Tokyo’s incredible food scene.
    Abrooklyntraveler says Tsuta, in Toshima, serves the best ramen she’s ever had.
    No surprise there though, given last year it became the world’s first Michelin starred ramen shop.
    Want to give it a taste?
    Blogger Ramen Adventures has a nice post on how to get in to Tsuta.

    #tb to the place that serves arguably the best ramen in Japan and certainly the BEST I've ever had – Tsuta! Anticipating a long line, my friend and I headed out early, but to our surprise we arrived an hour before they opened with no one on line. A guy setting up inside saw us lingering and he came out to hand us a number. I don't know if it was the rain, but we waited on line for like 15-20 minutes tops before we got a seat. At about 1200 (~$12 USD) it was worth every yen!! #cnnmytokyo

    A photo posted by Hello, I'm Kat. (@abrooklyntraveler) on Jul 18, 2016 at 3:23pm PDT

    This bowl of fresh salmon, taken at Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji Fish Market, was shared by Instagrammer Littlemsmuffet.

    Salmon bowl @ 5 AM. #Tokyo #tsukijifishmarket #KatAshtropheinJapan #CNNMyTokyo

    A photo posted by Ashley Sarah (@littlemsmuffet) on May 1, 2016 at 3:01pm PDT

    Whoever thought a slab of octopus could look so beautiful?
    A foodie, that’s who.
    Instagrammer Doctor.jd shared this delicious photo he took at Tsukiji.

    #cnnmytokyo

    A photo posted by J.D., MD (@doctor.jd) on Apr 21, 2016 at 7:36pm PDT

    Most of us have been inside or at least seen photos of Tsukiji.
    But have you ever checked it out from above? We love the new perspective Instagrammer Surftohorizon offers in this aerial photo of the facility.

    #fish #lover #market #tokyo #CNNMyTokyo

    A photo posted by T. Aloha Ishizaka (@surftohorizon) on Jul 4, 2016 at 7:36pm PDT

    For that non-traditional, high-tech sushi experience, Twitter user Andrew Tsao recommends Genki.
    First, diners order their dishes on a tablet.
    It then comes rushing to the table on a track, sitting atop a little car shaped like a Shinkansen bullet train.
    But nothing’s as wild as Tokyo’s Robot Restaurant, singled out by Twitter user Fabien Clerc.
    It’s a sci-fi cabaret club where big robots meet ninjas meet dancers in sparkly bikinis.
    Flooded with neon lights, mirrors and golden seashell-shaped armchairs, the restaurant in the Kabukicho area of Shinjuku cost JPY10 billion (or $10 million) to construct.
    Meanwhile, one Twitter user had this to offer about the crazy Robot Restaurant:
    Duly noted, sir.

    #MYTokyo is: Nightlife

    Doesn’t get more literal than this. Shibuya’s Nonbei Yokocho — a.k.a. Drunkard’s Alley — is filled with bars and restaurants.
    Shared by Instagrammer Happynomad_

    A photo posted by Happy Nomad (@happynomad_) on Aug 14, 2016 at 9:59pm PDT

    Over in fashionable Ebisu you’ll find Ebisu Yokocho — a fantastic strip of watering holes that was seemingly made for bar hopping, as seen in this image by Instagrammer Meagankpearl

    Yokocho . . . . #japan #sunday #springtime #springbreak #food #foodhall #yokocho #foodie #drinks #drinking #eating #yummy #travel #explore #tokyo #izakaya #alley #cnnmytokyo

    A photo posted by Megan Pearl (@megankpearl) on Apr 3, 2016 at 7:59am PDT

    #MyTokyo is: Street style

    There’s a reason countless artists and fashion designers cite Tokyo as a constant source of inspiration for their designs.
    It’s arguably the world leader when it comes to street style — thus a street photographer’s dream destination, too.
    Photos here provided by Twitter users Ben McKechnie, Lara and Brian .
    And last but certainly not least, we bring you the people watching capital of the world — Harajuku.
    It’s where Japan’s youth subcultures gather on Sundays to see and be seen.
    In addition to boutique cafes and shops aside, Harajuku is also home to Laforet fashion mall: a mecca for Gothic Lolitas and Gyaruo boys as well as other avant garde fashionistas.
    We think this photo by Marlet Salazar captures its unique beauty quite nicely.

    The colorful world of Harajuku. (11.12.2015) #iphonephoto #iphoneography #iphone6 #mobilephotography #Harajuku #Tokyo #Japan #SoloinTokyo #FunTokyo #travel #travelgram #instatravel #street #galanimarlet #CNNMyTokyo

    A photo posted by Marlet Salazar (@marletds) on Dec 8, 2015 at 4:45pm PST

    Got your own Tokyo photos to share? Tag ’em with #CNNMYTokyo.

    Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/21/travel/mytokyo-tips-images/index.html

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