The 5 Tokyo Photo Shoots Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Tokyo Ryogoku Sumo Morning Practice + Photo Shoot with Wrestlers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 277 reviews · from $98Our pick

Meet your guide at JR Ryogoku Station at 8:00 a.m. and walk to a sumo stable for about 90 minutes of quiet, close-up morning practice. Guides such as Mayu, Masao, Ayaka, and Yumiko have explained the sport well. Expect floor seating, strict stable rules, and photos only if permitted.

“Great insight into the sport. Really enjoyed the couple of hours. A long time to sit and not speak though.”

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2.Tokyo Cyberpunk Street Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews Top rated

Meet your photography instructor at 7 p.m. near Shinjuku Station, then work through Kabukicho, Omoide Yokocho, and Shibuya Crossing. Charles, Lukasz, Luke, and other EYExplore guides teach camera and phone techniques, including composition, exposure, and long exposure. The group is capped at four.

“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.”

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3.Tokyo Shinjuku Night Photo Tour with Pro Gota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $85Best value

Join photographer Gota for a 90-minute private night walk through Shinjuku. You’ll pose among neon streets, Golden Gai, Hanazono Shrine, Kabukicho, lanterns, and skyline views, with a welcome drink and at least 20 edited photos included.

“A great way to see the city in a short amount of time. The guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and shared interesting insights that brought the city to life. Perfect for a quick overview!”

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4.Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice Tour w/ Ring-Side Seat + Photo Shoot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $99

Meet guide Marie at Kiyosumi Shirakawa Station at 8:30 am, then walk to a real sumo stable for about 90 minutes of close-up morning practice. Afterward, visit Kiyosumi Gardens. The small group is capped at 10, and a wrestler photo session may be included when stable rules allow.

“We absolutely loved the experience! The wrestlers are so impressive and you can feel the weight of the tradition and the sacred sport. This was an honour.”

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5.Tour with Pro Tokyo Photographer and take Edgy Unique Portraits

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $145

Photographer Deniz Demir guides your private Tokyo portrait session through Shinjuku and Kabukicho, with stops such as Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai. Choose your style and location, get posing help, and receive 10 professionally retouched, high-resolution photos.

“It was a super easy going, relaxing tour and photoshoot! Deniz was super chill and knowledgable of the area and the photos turned out amazing! I'm not a photogenic person but he definitely worked his magic.”

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