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We are going to visit Tokyo Tower and I want to ask someone to take a picture of us with Tokyo Tower in the background too. How do I say it?

Answer by Japanese teacher

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(1) 東京（とうきょう）タワーをバックに写真（しゃしん）を撮（と）っていただけませんか。
Tookyoo Tawaa o bakku ni shashin o totte itadakemasen ka.
Could you take a picture of us with Tokyo Tower behind?

(2) 東京（とうきょう）タワーも入（い）れて写真（しゃしん）を撮（と）っていただけませんか。
Tookyoo Tawaa mo irete shashin o totte itadakemasen ka.
Could you take a picture of us with Tokyo Tower?

(3) 東京（とうきょう）タワーと一緒（いっしょ）に写真（しゃしん）を撮（と）っていただけませんか。
Tookyoo Tawaa to isshoni shashin o totte itadakemasen ka.
Could you take a picture of us together with Tokyo Tower?

Explanation

You can use the above phrases to ask someone to take a picture of you with Tokyo Tower in the background. It is good to say “Sumimasen” (excuse me) first before you use the above phrases. It sounds more polite and can also help to draw the attention of the person that you are approaching.