> The pamphlet patiently explains that you’re allowed to photograph anything visible from public land. this might be true in the USA but it is definitely not t

> The pamphlet patiently explains that you’re allowed to photograph anything visible from public land. this might be true in the USA but it is definitely not true in Japan. People's right to privacy trumps your right to take pictures in public. In crowds it's usually not a problem but make a particular person the subject of your photo and you could easily get in trouble. Same for buildings if you publish the photo