Explore the endless backstreets of Tokyo's iconic salaryman culture after dark.
shinjuku / kabukicho
2-3 Hours
up to 6 people
Night
FROM ¥24,000
THE EXPERIENCE
AFTER WORK THE CITY SHIFTS TO NIGHT MODE
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.
BEGINNER → ADVANCED
Tailored to your experience level
2 hours or 3 hours available
PRIVATE OR GROUP (UP TO 6 PEOPLE)
Up to 6 photographers
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS
FABIANDenizRico
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
STORYTELLING + ATMOSPHERE
Capturing the after-work salaryman / izakaya culture that makes this part of Tokyo distinctive.
MOTION + SLOW SHUTTER
Panning, movement and intentional blur to bring Tokyo at night to life.
REFLECTIONS + LAYERS
Using windows, puddles and foreground elements to create depth and more complex frames.
ANTICIPATING THE MOMENT
Reading scenes and positioning yourself before the right person, gesture or interaction happens.
LOW-LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
Getting clean, atmospheric images in challenging nighttime conditions.
STREET COMPOSITION
Finding strong geometry, framing and visual balance in Tokyo’s dense backstreets.
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