# Japanese Photobomber Photography The With Sari in Tokyo Series Makes Tourist Shots More Memorable By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-07 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/with-sari-in-tokyo References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/sari-in-tokyo) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsit/) To photobomb or not to photobomb is often the question that enters people's minds when they see tourists snapping away in their hometown, but while most people settle on the latter part of that conundrum, the With Sari in Tokyo series centers around one person who doesn't. Art student Sari Yamagishi has made it her mission to [photobomb tourists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos) in [Japan's capital city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-popups). Instead of typically surprising photobombs, the With Sari in Tokyo series is comprised of more tame and polite ones. Sari has clearly received the permission of her photobomb victims considering that she poses alongside them rather than somewhere off in the background. Sari Yamagishi has found one way to [make their trips more memorable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-chinzanso-tokyo). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Polite Photobombing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an app or service that allows people to hire polite photobombers to make their photos more memorable and fun. - **Memorable Tourism Experiences:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unique and interactive tourism experiences that allow travelers to engage with locals in a memorable way, like the With Sari in Tokyo series. - **Social Media Photo Trends:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop tools or platforms that cater to the evolving trends in social media photography, such as incorporating photobombing or other interactive elements into photos. ### Where This Applies - **Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use technology and creativity to enhance tourists' experiences and offer them memorable moments, like the With Sari in Tokyo series. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate interactive and engaging elements into photography, whether it's through photobombing or other techniques. - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop social media platforms or features that encourage users to create unique and memorable content, taking inspiration from trends like the With Sari in Tokyo series. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Historic AR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historic-ar-experience.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Historical Japanese Tour Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shakujoji-temple.md) - [Limited-Edition Regional-Specific Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snackventure-box.md) - [Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-suitcases.md) - [Illuminated Public Artful Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroo-east-park.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Seltzer Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unusual-your-usual-campaign.md) - [Immersive Digital Forests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamlab-1.md)