Osanbashi Pier of Minato Mirai

What better place to be than here, on a pier that stretches into the harbor, offering panoramic views of gorgeous downtown Minato Mirai.

Osanbashi Pier is one of the most famous spots to take a date because from this pier one can get a 360 degree view of downtown Minato Mirai's beautiful night skyline, and especially with nightly illuminations, this spot is very hard to beat from December to February. Another nice thing is that there's no admissions fee and the park stays open until 21:30 everyday. There's also a place for snacks and beverages on the basement floor.

This was also good place to out my new Canon 40D which I had some trouble getting used to, but finally figured out how to work around some of the complicated stuff I didn't understand yet. If you do plan to take serious pictures leave the girlfriend at home because she will feel lonely with you concentrating on your camera and not her! Plus she'll ruin your concentration and move around next to you causing camera shake!