tokyo workshops
3 Day Intensive
3 Day Intensive Street Photography Workshop
Three immersive days exploring Tokyo through the lens — from neon-lit alleyways and cinematic night scenes to quiet traditional neighbourhoods and layered moments of everyday life.
Participants will focus on composition, storytelling, movement, portraiture, and learning to work creatively within Tokyo’s fast-paced urban environments.
Dates: 19-21 November 2026
$1500 USD per person
3 Day Intensive Street Photography Workshop
Thursday — Shibuya & Ginza/Yurakucho
Morning Session — Shibuya
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Meet at Shibuya Scramble Crossing outside Starbucks
Scramble Crossing and station surrounds
Shibuya Sentagai and the quieter Jinnan neighbourhood
Focus areas:
Isolating scenes within crowded environments
Movement, motion, and intentional camera movement (ICM)
Environmental portraits and layered urban compositions
Afternoon/Evening Session — Ginza & Yurakucho
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Meet outside Yurakucho JR Station (Ginza Exit)
Shinbashi, Yurakucho, and Ginza back alleys
After-work street scenes and cinematic night photography
Focus areas:
Colour, depth, reflections, and abstraction
Creating mood-driven night imagery and visual storytelling
Group Dinner — 7:30 PM
Andy’s Shin Hinomoto, Yurakucho
Friday — Asakusa & Shinjuku
Morning Session — Asakusa
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Meet outside Ginza Subway Line Exit 1
Nakamise shopping street
Sensoji Temple and surrounding backstreets
Focus areas:
Traditional Tokyo and local culture
Storytelling through portraits, interaction, and atmosphere
Building cohesive visual series bridging traditional and modern Japan
Afternoon/Evening Session — East Shinjuku
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Meet at JR Shinjuku Station
Omoide Yokocho
Kabukicho
Golden Gai and surrounding alleyways
Focus areas:
Cinematic street photography
Motion, silhouettes, blur, and abstraction
Developing creative agility in fast-changing environments
Group Dinner — 7:30 PM
Jojoen Shinjuku
Saturday — Ueno
Morning Session — Ueno & Ueno Park
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Meet outside JR Ueno Station Exit 5
Ameya Yokocho market streets
Ueno Park and surrounding neighbourhoods
Focus areas:
Capturing Japanese culture in a local context
Dynamic portraiture and street scenes
Creating images with depth, character, and connection
Schedule details and locations may be adjusted slightly based on conditions and opportunities during the workshop.
tokyo by NIGHT
Immerse yourself in the magic of Tokyo after dark with its constant movement and motion in a sea of lights and saturated colours.
Dates: TBD
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Meeting Point: TBD
Cost: $150 USD per person
You will:
Learn the best combinations of aperture, shutter speed and ISO for various shots
Be exposed to the creative trinity of light, composition and the moment
Develop your eye more creatively
Explore reflections, abstraction and silhouettes
Experiment with movement and motion in your photography
Learn how to better approach shooting in low light conditions
Immerse yourself in the magic of Tokyo after dark with its constant movement and motion in a sea of lights and saturated colours.
Location: Shibuya
Time: 6:30 pm to 9 pm
Meeting Point: Hachiko in front of the Starbucks
Cost: 20,000 yen
You will:
Learn the best combinations of aperture, shutter speed and ISO for various shots
Be exposed to the creative trinity of light, composition and the moment
Develop your eye more creatively
Explore reflections, abstraction and silhouettes
Experiment with movement and motion in your photography
Learn how to better approach shooting in low light conditions
$150 USD per person
tokyo by DAY
Explore and shoot the bustling and energetic streets of Shibuya while learning to use your camera to capture the elusive fleeting moments around you.
Dates: TBD
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Meeting point: TBD
Cost: $130 USD per person
Explore and shoot the bustling and energetic streets of Shibuya while learning to use your camera to capture the elusive fleeting moments around you.
You will:
Learn the best combinations of aperture, shutter speed and ISO for various shots
Be exposed to the creative trinity of light, composition and the moment
Develop your eye more creatively
Explore reflections, depth of field and unique perspectives
Improve your timing in street photography
Understand how to get the most out of various locations
$130 USD per person
Explore and shoot the bustling and energetic streets of Shibuya while learning to use your camera to capture the elusive fleeting moments around you.
Location Shibuya
Time: 3 pm to 5:30 pm
Meeting point: Hachiko in front of the Starbucks
Cost: 18,000 yen
Explore and shoot the bustling and energetic streets of Shibuya while learning to use your camera to capture the elusive fleeting moments around you.
You will:
Learn the best combinations of aperture, shutter speed and ISO for various shots
Be exposed to the creative trinity of light, composition and the moment
Develop your eye more creatively
Explore reflections, depth of field and unique perspectives
Improve your timing in street photography
Understand how to get the most out of various locations