What I'd Actually Buy at Tokyo's Camera Shops

Tokyo's second-hand camera market — concentrated around Shinjuku and Nakano — is genuinely one of the best value gear stops on the planet. Condition grading is rigorous, prices are fair, and the selection covers everything from beginner mirrorless bodies to genuinely rare film gear.

What's worth the suitcase space

A compact prime lens is the single best pickup for anyone shooting travel content — smaller, faster in low light, and it forces a more deliberate style than a zoom does. If you're building a creator kit from scratch, this is where I'd start before anything else.