The best time to take photos of Yasaka Pagoda and Shrine in Kyoto, Japan

As a photographer, it was challenging for me to capture a photo of Yasak Pagoa and the Shrine that wasn't crowded during the day. It felt like bumper-to-bumper traffic, where toes and backpacks collided. Whether it's cherry blossom season, autumn, or winter, Japan, particularly Kyoto, is always bustling. 

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I also saw enough shots of Yasak Pagoda and Yasak Shrine taken early in the morning, so I decided to go there late in the evening to have the entire place to myself. Lo and behold, the area was deserted, and I could choose an angle and take photos to my heart’s content. So I took the following shot, which is also a unique angle, at night with a model in the foreground and Yasak Pagoda in the background while the entire Kyoto city was asleep. It’s safe to be there, and I was not worried about security. I edited this photo in a teal and orange look. 

A photo of Yasak Pagoda at night time. Kyoto, Japan.

While there were a few people at Yasaka Shrine, I managed to capture a decent image of it as well, no tripod was needed as I shot it with a high ISO. 

Yasaka Shrine at Night. Kyoto, Japan.

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