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The phrase 'Ghosts of GINZA' written in white, handwritten-style text on a black background.

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY THROUGH

GINZA’S HIDDEN BACKSTREETS.

Leave the luxury shopping and fine dining behind as we uncover Ginza’s forgotten side.

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GINZA

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2 or 3 Hours

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1-6 people PRIVATE

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FROM ¥20,000

Private workshop from ¥24,000

THE EXPERIENCE

Beyond the lights, ginza has another side

Ginza is synonymous with high-end luxury shopping, global brands and some of the world’s finest — and most expensive — restaurants. But that’s not what we’re here to see.

With a history stretching back centuries, Ginza is a part of Tokyo where the contrasts Japan is famous for are hiding in plain sight. Traditional and modern Tokyo exist comfortably side by side, often separated by little more than a narrow alley or doorway.

Beyond the polished storefronts and bright lights, we’ll explore rooftop shrines, dark backstreets, hidden bars and quiet corners tucked away from the crowds. It’s here that Ginza begins to reveal another personality — atmospheric, mysterious and surprisingly gritty, with layers of history beneath its modern surface.

There’s plenty here for street photography: dramatic light and shadow, reflections, architecture, passing characters and unexpected details that are easy to miss if you don’t know where to look.

(Even Godzilla has been known to pass through here.)

Join us as we explore the unseen Ginza, where old spirits still linger.

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A man in a suit walking through a narrow marketplace alley in black and white, with stalls on either side and a sign in Japanese overhead.
A wall of glass blocks with a warm orange glow, creating a reflective, textured surface. A silhouette of a person is visible on the right edge of the image.
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WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS

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Red banners with white Japanese characters hanging on the right side of the alleyway. On the left, there are dog mannequins dressed in red garments. A broom and large bags are also visible near the entrance of a narrow, dark passage.
The image shows the interior of a retail store during evening or night. There are illuminated signs with various logos and advertisements in the upper part of the image, some upside down. Inside the store, a woman is seen browsing shoes behind a glass window, with shelves of shoes in the background. A small decorated Christmas tree with lights is visible on the right side inside the store.
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BEGINNER → ADVANCED

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Tailored to your experience level

2 hours or 3 hours available

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PRIVATE WORKSHOP (UP TO 6 PEOPLE)

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MORE THAN ONE WAY TO EXPERIENCE TOKYO

COME TO LEARN. COME TO EXPLORE. OR BOTH.

From hands-on street photography coaching to simply discovering the city with someone who knows where to go, we tailor the experience to you.

WHAT WE’ll work on

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Finding photographic moments in the working streets, service alleys and overlooked spaces behind Ginza’s polished exterior.

Looking up at the inside of an elevator shaft, showing structural components and the elevator car from below at night.

GEOMETRY + FRAMING

Working with architecture, lines, doorways and negative space to create strong, deliberate compositions.

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PEOPLE + PLACE

Using passing figures, silhouettes and everyday moments to give scale, atmosphere and narrative to the city.

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LIGHT + SHADOW

Using Ginza’s illuminated storefronts, deep shadows and pockets of light to create dramatic, graphic images.

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LAYERS + REFLECTIONS

Using glass, mirrors and reflective surfaces to build layered compositions and reveal multiple sides of the street at once.

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FINDING THE UNSEEN

Training your eye to notice the shrines, alleys, textures and small details most people walk straight past.

GHOSTS OF GINZA

READY TO step into Ginza’s other side?

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PRIVATE WORKSHOP PRICING

2 hours
1 PERSON ¥24,000
2 PEOPLE ¥40,000
3 pEOPLE ¥54,000 
4–6 PEOPLE ¥68,000
Book 2 Hours 
3 hours
1 PERSON ¥30,000
2 PEOPLE ¥48,000
3 pEOPLE ¥63,000
 4–6 PEOPLE ¥78,000
Book 3 Hours