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Tokyo, Japan

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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the electric nighttime atmosphere of Tokyo during this 3-hour, small-group evening photography tour. Learn from a professional photographer guide how to capture street photography and candid moments of Tokyo's nightlife. Wander the neon-tinged streets of Tokyo’s Shinjuku and Shibuya, learning tips for composition and technique along the way. Keep your eyes peeled for great shots and you’re sure to capture some great images of both the city’s iconic and lesser-known sights.

Capture neon signs and illuminated landmarks through a camera lens equipped with manual overrides
Explore the neighborhoods of Shibuya and Shinjuku after dark
Get photography tips and insider knowledge from an expert guide
A small-group tour ensures personalized attention

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Capture the bustling neon-lit Shibuya Crossing with long exposure and its similarities to the hit film "Blade Runner."

What's Included

Professional Photography Instructor

Bus fare
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

新宿駅西口(地上)タクシー乗り場
1 Chome-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
Shinjuku Station West Side in front of the Keio Department Store.

Start time

07:00 PM

End point

innocence
2-chōme-2-1 Dōgenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan

What To Expect

Experience the fascinating nighttime environment of Tokyo during a 2.5-hour, small-group photo adventure with a professional guide. The visual buffet that is Tokyo comes to life when the sun sets, offering photographers a fantastic opportunity to practice their composition and long exposure technique. A professional photographer will guide you and teach you the necessary camera settings and skills along the way.

You will begin in the Shinjuku district, a bustling evening district that surrounds Japan’s busiest railway station. Admire some of Tokyo’s neon lights as your guide offers photo tips and insider knowledge about the area.

After getting your fill of colorful Shinjuku’s traffic and back alleys, you will journey by train to the nearby Shibuya (at your own expense). Train your camera lens on the crowds of people that flock to this Tokyo district of nightlife and youth culture, admiring the glowing signage of the area’s many entertainment, drinking, and dining venues.

Finish your photo trip at the famous Shibuya Crossing, memorialized in the hit film "Blade Runner," as you watch thousands of Japanese people pass though the busy intersection. Head on to the Shibuya station, your camera full of plenty of great images to share with family and friends back home.

Kabukicho District

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Omoide Yokocho

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shibuya Crossing

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Completely adequate night tour

Ian_P, Mar 2024

Completely adequate night walk. Good to go on your first day and get a sense for the hustle of the city. Strictly photography tour… you will become no more knowledgeable or wiser after leaving the tour. Strictly ohotos

Great night sites experience, and great night time photo taking tips

eric_k, Mar 2024

Great expedience and fabulous guide. He was a professional photographer here in Tokyo so he both showed us the sites of Tokyo by Night, as well as showing us how to best photograph those sites using either a camera or using just our cell phone cameras. (We had just our Iphones and his tips were grear).

Great Night Time Photography Workshop!

David_G, Nov 2023

We met our Photography instructor at the meeting spot as scheduled, and promptly went to at least three spots around Tokyo which included: Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Shinjuku area, and the Omoide Yokocho District. The instructor of this workshop, Lukasz, was awesome! He was easy to work with, provided a tri-pod if you didn't have one, and taught some very cool lighting and tri pod techniques as well as composition. The spots he had picked out provided some great photo opportunities and I was able to get some very cool shots. We shot from a bridge overlooking the city, an area with many neon lights, the Shibuya crossing area, and some very interesting street photography shots in the Omoide Yokocho District. This is a great photography workshop which I enjoyed very much! Next time I would do another one. Highly recommend this activity for any photography enthusiast!

Subarashi!

Jennifer_H, Apr 2023

A great experience - I learned so much. Charles really knows about photography. A lot of fun while seeing Tokyo by night

Perfect host of a tour around Tokyo

Michael_C, Feb 2023

Myself and fiancee went to Tokyo for a week, we are not pro shooters and only use mobiles, but love photos as memories. We booked with Lukasz who was not phased at all by us being mobile users, he gave is superb shooting suggestions and tips on our mobiles that we will always have going forward. He is a native English speaker so no worries about communications. We were taken around the City to some stunning locations that we would never have found ourselves. Advised on ome basics where we are going wrong, placement, whats in frame and out etc, and where my contrast slider button is, that i now love !! oh and the lock function to save me keep sliding it 😂 This was a superb tour, learnt alot and went home with some excellent photos! Thanks, Mike.

Tokyo Night Time Photography Tour

Alexander_C, Feb 2023

Charles was really awesome guide and trainer, which I really learn a lot in my time in Tokyo! Highly recommend this as way to learn night time and street photography.

Well Worth It 🫡

Brian_D, Sep 2022

Lukasz, was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about photography and teaching. As an amateur photographer, I didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity of this event, and I’m glad I didn’t…it was better than what I expected.

Great

Ute_Michael, Mar 2020

Charles was very friendly and profesional. Great Locations and wonderful photos. We would definitly book again.

Night Photography Tour

Aaron C, Dec 2019

Really enjoyed the small group tour, visiting some interesting night scenes in Tokyo. Charles, the guide, offered great feedback and tips for proper camera settings to best capture the scenes. The only issue I had was finding the meeting point and although I arrived 10 minutes early to the Shinjuku Station, I was 10 mins late finding the group as the station is huge and the directions were crystal clear for someone not familiar with the area. I would suggest that Viator allow the operators to post maps/photos of meeting points, otherwise contact Eyexplore to get more detailed directions where to meet.

Best Photography Tour

Lina H, Oct 2019

This tour was really enjoyable. Charles was super nice and very knowledgeable. He made sure to spend time with everyone. We all had superb long exposure photos. Even thought it rained, he had alternate plans. This tour is highly recommended!

A splendid evening for keen photographers

Benjamin_P, Aug 2019

I've enjoyed this photography a lot. Charles showed me some really interesting techniques and gave me great suggestions and professional advice for how to take great shots in a big city during night time. Also was he a great guide on the human side: Funny, talkative, interested in showing his skills and helping me to make my pictures some really great ones. To me this was a definite highlight of my week in Tokyo and everybody whol likes to take photos should definitely consider to participate in one of Eyexplorer's activities and tours. 100% recommended.

Tokyo Night Photography Tour

Jennie_T, Mar 2019

Charles was the very fun, cool, and expert in photography. I got much more expected in this tour and would recommend to anyone who is interested.

Had a great time, learned a lot, and...

Dan J F, Mar 2018

Had a great time, learned a lot, and will go home with some amazing nighttime images of Tokyo--what could be better?!

Lukasz was great. We appreciated the...

Karen B, Feb 2018

Lukasz was great. We appreciated the workshop style approach... demonstration and then practice. Lukasz knew our cameras (a canon and a Fuji) so could quickly give us pointers and tell us how to adjust to conditions. He also made the steps easy enough to execute on our own later. Highly recommended.

Great tour! Guide Luke was wonderful...

Randy P, Feb 2018

Great tour! Guide Luke was wonderful, taking time with each of us --from me the beginner! to the most experienced photographer. Provided us with excellent photo opportunities, instruction, patience, and in the end, great photo memories. Definitely recommend for those who want some special photo shots of their time in Tokyo!

I really enjoyed this. Stefane was...

Carolyn W, Nov 2017

I really enjoyed this. Stefane was patient and very knowledgeable and allowed us the opportunity to learn more about my camera and its capabilities as well as looking for the right shot. Highly recommended and I bought home some great shots!

Lukasz was nice, patient and careful to...

George R, Oct 2017

Lukasz was nice, patient and careful to ensure we all got the shots we wanted. It was VERY helpful that he scoped out positions from which to photograph for us - that saved tons of time for me to find good spots. All in all, it was a very good experience.

This is the best tour to learn more...

Nick C, Oct 2017

This is the best tour to learn more about night photography. Lucas is a professional with knowledge of my camera. I had a lot of fun learning and shooting night photos. As I was the only person, I got to learn more how I can improve my photography skills. The best thing is that Lucas wants you to enjoy yourself and learn a few tricks to improve. Overall an excellent guide, very friendly and a fun tour.

Great locations. Really friendly and...

Charles A, Oct 2017

Great locations. Really friendly and helpful guide. Excellent Images

This tour was my second one with Lucas...

Moonhwan Y, Sep 2017

This tour was my second one with Lucas. He was the amazing teacher. He managed very well time and introduced the best spot. Also, he pointed out the technical problems of mine. Wonderful!!!

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