[dirtyroboto]

Ok, in Museums you can take photographs but **NEVER EVER USE A FLASH**
If every person takes a picture of a monet using a flash it will fade the painting. NEVER USE FLASH IN A MUSEUM. Best option is to use a point and shoot on ASR setting (ASR is Auto Shake Reduction) and on this setting the camera take mutiple shots (samples) and overlays them to create a final image.

In Anime shops and other neat places you will see the NO CAMERA sign. This is for idiots and should be disobeyed at all times. Again, use a point and shoot on ASR or whatever setting you use that does not involve FLASH. Only stop if you are approached by staff telling you "no pictures", then relocate and take more pictures. You are stupid gaijin and do not know any better.

Top Tip.
Most newer point and shoot cameras can shoot video at quite good quality. You can walk around while recording video and make it look like the camera is not operating and that you are looking for a shot. You can even show people the camera while recording video and they will assume it is a still shot cam and be quite happy to be natural for it.

Marc.