Welcome to Kabukicho where we explore the seedier side of Tokyo + Deep Japan culture in Asia's largest red-light district.

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Beginner to Advanced
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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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shinjuku / kabukicho
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Welcome to Kabukicho, Asias largest entertainment and red light district.

An environment where you can witness some of Japans deep underground culture in a setting that will satisfy the most hardcore of cyberpunk fans. This is an area of Tokyo I probably photograph most regularly and so I know a lot of the history and deep spots off the beaten path.

When most westerners think 'red-light' they may conjure images of places like Amsterdam with night workers on display in windows. While that does exist in certain parts of Japan (hello, Osaka) Tokyo's red-light is much less obvious but not any less sinful. The area is vast and full of neons and back alleys you would imagine in Hollywood cinema and characters galore.

A true visual feast.

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WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS
Tokyo photographer Deniz Demir holding a Sony camera pointed towards the camera, illuminated by a green LED light, against a red background. 
Deniz
A smiling man with glasses and facial hair, wearing a black T-shirt with a graphic of a sushi bowl and the words "L'ESCENDENT'S HELLO GOES TO JAPAN 2023," standing against a textured wall. 
Rico
A man wearing a black t-shirt and carrying a camera around his neck, standing in a busy street with shops and people in the background. 
FABIAN
Night scene of a busy city street with illuminated buildings and signs in Japanese, including advertisements and neon lights, with cars and pedestrians.
A window display titled 'The Red Magic' with a person shown from the waist down, sitting on a red velvet couch behind a decorative metal balcony, illuminated by bright lights, at night.
A rainy street scene in an Asian city at night, with neon signs, people holding umbrellas, and a wet reflective pavement.
Nighttime city street view with bright neon signs, cars, and reflections on wet pavement, in an urban area filled with Japanese advertisements.
A person is sitting inside a car at night, with a large digital advertisement of a woman's face on a screen visible through the window behind them. Shot by Tokyo street photographer Deniz Demir during a Tekumi Photography workshop in Shinjuku.
People sitting on the sidewalk at night in front of a modern building with large digital screens displaying colorful images and advertisements.
A woman squatting on a sidewalk using her phone with a white car parked nearby and a reflection of two other women inside the car, on a busy city street at night in Kabukicho, Shinjuku.
A taxi driver wearing a face mask sitting inside a black taxi with illuminated signs in a neon-lit city background at night.
A person in silhouette stands in front of a futuristic, brightly lit display screen with the text "Thank you for visiting".
A woman with shoulder-length hair wearing dark clothing is descending a staircase illuminated by neon lights. The background features a digital-style graphic with the word 'RHYTHM' and a heartbeat line motif, in a futuristic, neon-lit setting.
A person walking on a wet sidewalk at night under neon red and white Japanese signs, holding an umbrella
Man in a blue suit walking through an automatic glass door in a modern interior space.
Brightly lit advertisements and signs with images of women and a man, featuring Japanese and English text, in an urban night setting with reflections on the ground.
A man in a black jacket looking at his phone in front of a brightly lit sign with a woman's face and Japanese characters at night in an urban area.
A large, illuminated digital sign features a stylized anime-style woman with long black hair, wearing a red dress. The background includes colorful illustrations of dragons, flowers, and various creatures. Two silhouettes of people are visible in fro
A lively street scene outside a Japanese restaurant with red neon signs, lanterns, and people walking, some wearing masks. The sign reads 'Fupao Sakaba' and there is a menu board with prices near the entrance. Shot by Deniz Demir.
People standing in line outside a modern building with neon lights and a sign that reads 'collins' at night, with cars passing by in the foreground.
A person sitting in a dimly lit room, seen through a window with a grid pattern, using a smartphone with colorful, blurred lights in the background.
A woman leaning on a railing at night in an urban area with tall buildings and neon lights in the background.
A young man with red hair, wearing a checkered blazer and white shirt, walking down a staircase with mirrored walls and framed photographs. The staircase is illuminated with chandelier lights, and the mirror creates a reflective, symmetrical effect.
Nighttime city street in Japan with bright neon signs, many people walking, and illuminated buildings. Shot by Tokyo photographer Deniz Demir in Kabukicho, Shinjuku during a Tokyo Redlight street photography workshop.
A woman sitting on a beige bench by large glass windows at night, using her phone. Neon pink and blue signs are reflected in the windows, including a hearts symbol and Japanese characters.
Night view of a brightly lit city street with tall buildings covered in colorful neon signs, reflections on wet pavement, and some cars driving by.
Two businessmen walking down a city stairs at night, illuminated skyscrapers in the background.
A close-up of a white car reflecting two people walking on the sidewalk in a city at night, with illuminated signs and people in the background.
A taxi cab is parked in front of a brightly lit Japanese restaurant at night. The taxi driver, wearing a white shirt, black tie, and face mask, is visible through the windshield. The restaurant has neon signs and illuminated menu displays, with Japan
Night scene of a city street in Japan with bright neon signs, a leafless tree, a person walking, and an escalator in the foreground.
A person walking down a narrow, illuminated alley at night with colorful neon signs in Japanese and English on the buildings
A city street scene at night with a reflection in a glass window showing people walking and standing, illuminated signs in Japanese, and storefronts including a drugstore.
Multiple framed photographs and posters, including a woman's face, are displayed on a wall with red neon lighting and a single exposed light bulb, in what appears to be an artistic or commercial setting.
Nighttime city street scene in Tokyo with bright neon signs, many pedestrians, and a person standing in the foreground using a smartphone.
Two people sitting at a corner in a dimly lit space decorated with red neon lights and hanging lanterns with Asian characters. One person wears a white hat and sunglasses, while the other is looking at a phone.
A blue sports car with open hood parked on a busy city street at night, illuminated by colorful neon signs and lights from tall buildings.
A narrow alleyway of a small food stall or café illuminated with red and bluish lights, with a woman preparing food at a counter and people walking on the street in the background.
Nighttime view of a Japanese store with neon signs advertising cameras, toys, and hobbies, with a person sitting on the sidewalk in front.

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.