On 29 June 1966, The Beatles arrived in Tokyo for their first and only tour of Japan where they offer 5 concerts with full public participation. In this atmosphere of hysteria and controversy, the Beatles were accompanied by photographer Robert Whitaker. The only person to photograph the band on their flights and in their hotel room, his is a unique record of three intense days in Tokyo.
On 29 June 1966, The Beatles arrived in Tokyo for their first and only tour of Japan where they offer 5 concerts with full public participation. In this atmosphere of hysteria and controversy, the Beatles were accompanied by photographer Robert Whitaker. The only person to photograph the band on their flights and in their hotel room, his is a unique record of three intense days in Tokyo.
The exhibition shows 60 photographs of the UK band in Nakano,all taken by Robert Whitaker.
One of the pictures shows John Lennon in a kimono and another the band plying under a Japanese flag.
According to a 30 years old visitor to the exhibit, she mentioned she was happy to be able to see The Beatles, because she had only seen them in a picture when they were leaving the country.
Source: PL