Tokyo Photography Tour: Capture Iconic and Hidden Gems

Join our Tokyo Private Photography Tour and master techniques with a professional. Suitable for all levels, explore hidden gems and learn compositional techniques, lighting, and more.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Dive into the wild and eccentric culture capital of Tokyo. Let us be your companion to the best shots in this megatropolis. The Tokyo Street Photo Tour plunges headfirst into the craziest pedestrian crossing you have ever seen and continues into the back streets of Shibuya before giving you fantastic opportunities to perfect your street photography with…

What's Included
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • Professional Photographer Guide
What's Not Included
  • Camera
  • tripod (available to rent)
Additional Information

Our photography tours are designed for everyone, from complete beginners to semi-professional photographers, ensuring everyone learns something new. Our personalized, one-on-one tours allow us to visit the locations that pique your interest the most, whether they’re off-the-beaten-path locales or the bustling Hachiko Crossing.
We tailor each tour to our…

Location
Hachikō Memorial Statue
We will meet you at the Hachiko Memorial Statue in Shibuya. It is a bronze statue honoring Hachiko, the famously loyal Akita dog. Train : If you're coming by train, get off at "Shibuya" station and exit the station via the "Hachiko" exit.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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G2306dnjosephm
Oct 27, 2025
Highly Recommended - Professional Tokyo Photo Masterclass - I thoroughly enjoyed and learned a lot from Karl on this expertly conducted photo masterclass. What a great way to see Tokyo through the lens!
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H1744xjricardoc
Oct 11, 2025
A fruitful photo walk in Shibuya and Shinjuku during blue hour. - I had a great time with Tim walking around Shibuya and Shinjuku during blue hour and night time. He has been shooting in Tokyo for many years so he has a keen eye on places and the light that makes them come alive. His advice in lenses to use and camera settings was spot on. I got a lot of great captures with his guidance.
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Robertmichaelw
Oct 8, 2025
Great photos today - learning that you'll use for many tomorrows - This was a marvelous experience. Karl is a master instructor. Patient, clear, informative, thoughtful. He went above and beyond. Karl moved easily between me and my mirrorless Sony and the iPhones used by my wife and our friend. The shots we got are amazing. Evenbetter was the learning that we'll be able to use for all our upcoming travel. As a result of this tour, we immediately booked a second tour for a later date in Kyoto. Also important - the office staff at Aperture was very easy to work with. Very responsive. Answered all our pre-tour questions quickly and clearly.
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Cheryl
Sep 13, 2025
Would do this again - Information provided prior to the tour was very thorough, concise and easily accessible. I was sent a questionnaire about my equipment,skill and objectives so that the tour could be personalised where possible. Tim was easy to talk to, professional and showed me some interesting places to take photos in Tokyo.
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334stephenp
Jul 7, 2025
A Perfect Start to My Visit - Having a private photography lesson with Karl (Aperture Tours) was the perfect way for me to begin my two weeks in Japan. I am an experienced street photographer and Karl quickly calibrated to my interest and style, as we did unique long exposures of Shibuya crossing, and explored early nightlife on many interesting side streets, talking with local young people out on the town. I was fresh off my flight from NYC, jet-lagged and yet Karl kept me going with one interesting shot after another.
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83dond
Jul 5, 2025
Efficient & educational photo tour with great results in Tokyo - Karl is an outstanding photographer, artist and city guide. In addition, it is very entertaining to hide time with him.
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Quest573986
May 28, 2025
Tokyo Street Photography - I planned my first Japan visit on a short notice and knew I wanted to get some photos back with me, I know my way around the camera but had never tried streetphotography so I hired Tim Buckingham to guide me. We did two 3 hour tours (6 hour tour was fully booked so we split it for two days) Tim was very quick to assess my level and adjusted his guidance acordingly, I learned a lot in the few hours we had and benefitted a lot from his tips on the remainder of my visit. I highly reccomend anyone to book a guide for the first time in a new place and Tim I would reccomend to photographers of any level.
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Jeanette
Nov 28, 2024
Fun Photography Lesson While on Vacation - I had an evening lesson with Karl. I had a fun time learning how to capture blur motion in Tokyo. It was a great learning experience plus a mini tour of Shibuya and Shinjuku. Plus I now have some photos I will want to display on the wall. Thank you!
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W5357nxwillm
Aug 5, 2024
Excellent Tokyo Photography Session - Awesome session with Karl on a wet night in Tokyo. With Karl’s expert guidance we captured some interesting images around Shinbuya. This is our second Aperture Tour and I can highly recommend them.
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Fadece13
Aug 9, 2025
Good workshop. - The experience was very good and we discovered hidden places .Street photographic is always a challenge and Tim was very helpful and he gave us some very good tips.
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From $150
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).