Explore the endless backstreets of Tokyo's iconic salaryman culture after dark.

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2 hours or 3 hours available
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NIGHT TIME
PRIVATE OR GROUP (UP TO 6 PEOPLE)
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​2 HOURS Private = ¥24,000 / 2 people or more ¥20,000 per person
3 HOURS Private =  ¥30,000 / 2 people  or more ¥26,000 per person
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Shimbashi / Yurakucho
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Beginner to Advanced
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One of our absolute favorite areas for night street photography and an area we know intimately, in this workshop we will dive into one of Tokyo's most iconic cultures, that of the salaryman.

The Japanese are known, for better or worst, for their long hours and unwavering commitment to their work and companies sometimes at the expense of things like their family life. These white collar workers in their business attire are part of the iconic imagery that makes up Tokyo and there is no better place to capture them once they finish work then the Shimbashi/Yurakcho area.

The motto of work hard, play hard applies here as when the Japanese worker has finished work they let off steam with colleagues in izakayas, karaoke clubs, hostess clubs and other 'entertainment'. 

A must see on your visit to Japan.

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WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS
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Deniz
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A man with dark hair sitting inside a Japanese restaurant, seen through a glass window decorated with red Japanese kanji characters. Street photography in Shimbashi by Deniz Demir.
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Nighttime urban scene in Japan with a crowd crossing a busy street, illuminated signs in Japanese, a train passing above on an elevated track, and tall buildings with lit windows, a person walking in the foreground. Shimbashi Street photography.
Four people walking down a dimly lit city alley at night, with bright green and white lights illuminating the background. Street photography workshop by Deniz Demir Tekumi.
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People in formal attire, wearing dark suits and shoes, are gathered in a dimly lit room, viewed from a low angle beneath a table or partition.
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Three people standing on a lively street at night in an Asian city, illuminated by neon signs, one taking a photo with their phone. Shot by Tokyo photographer Deniz Demir during his Tokyo Afterhours photography workshop.
A man sitting inside a restaurant at a table, dressed in a white shirt, with a glass of drink and food on the table, seen through a glass window with reflections and signage.
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A chef cooking in a small Japanese ramen restaurant kitchen with smoke billowing, seen through a pass-through window. The restaurant has a wooden counter with menus, condiments, and utensils. Bright overhead lighting illuminates the scene.
A nighttime street scene with illuminated signs, including a vertical sign reading 'DVD' and '24H OPEN,' a police officer on the sidewalk looking at a device, and various other neon signs in a city area shot by Tokyo photographer Deniz Demir.
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Book a workshop.

Choose between a 2 hour or 3 hour workshop below. Please note that you will be taken to an external site for booking (denizdemir.photos) and will receive a confirmation email with further instructions once purchased.

Looking forward to shooting with you on the streets of Tokyo soon and thank you.