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Tokyo by Night Photography Tour (Private Option Available)
About This Tour
Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.
Meet your friendly local guide in Shinjuku Sanchome and start at a cozy izakaya with a drink included, discussing your preferred photo style—neon cityscapes or candid street shots—before heading out.
Explore iconic and hidden Tokyo spots on a night photo walk. Your guide will take photos and share insider stories, so you leave with great shots and local knowledge.
Choose between capturing the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing or a panoramic night view from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
Meet your friendly local guide in Shinjuku Sanchome and start at a cozy izakaya with a drink included, discussing your preferred photo style—neon cityscapes or candid street shots—before heading out.
Explore iconic and hidden Tokyo spots on a night photo walk. Your guide will take photos and share insider stories, so you leave with great shots and local knowledge.
Choose between capturing the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing or a panoramic night view from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
What's Included
✓ Included
- 20 edited photos during your tour
- 1 Drink
- A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
- Exploring Shinjuku with a local guide / english-speaking photographer.
✗ Not Included
- Dinner
Itinerary
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Start Tokyo by Night Photography Tour in Shinjuku
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Start Tokyo by Night Photography Tour in Shinjuku
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Start Tokyo by Night Photography Tour in Shinjuku
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Explore the hidden Golden Gai, and take photos in a "Blade Runner"-esque setting.
Shinjuku Golden Gai is a restaurant district located in Kabukicho 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. It is lined with nearly 300 bars, including snack bars, in barracks and row houses, and is known for being frequented by writers and people involved in the film and theater industry.
Shinjuku Golden Gai is a restaurant district located in Kabukicho 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. It is lined with nearly 300 bars, including snack bars, in barracks and row houses, and is known for being frequented by writers and people involved in the film and theater industry.
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Pass by Shibuya 109 in Shibuya
This is a facility where visitors can experience fashion, food, and entertainment like a theme park under the theme of “SHIBUYA109LAND,” a fashion building that is well known as a landmark of Shibuya as a trendsetting area for young people.
This is a facility where visitors can experience fashion, food, and entertainment like a theme park under the theme of “SHIBUYA109LAND,” a fashion building that is well known as a landmark of Shibuya as a trendsetting area for young people.
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Take Photos on the street nearby the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings
The observation deck is located on the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, a skyscraper in Shinjuku.
It offers a panoramic night view of the Tokyo Sky Tree and other landmarks. It is a great place to enjoy the night view of Tokyo.
The observation deck is located on the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, a skyscraper in Shinjuku.
It offers a panoramic night view of the Tokyo Sky Tree and other landmarks. It is a great place to enjoy the night view of Tokyo.
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take photos at some photogenic spots in Kabukicho
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Move to Shibuya
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take photos
Shibuya is one of the busiest and most fashionable areas in Tokyo, and is said to be “the most famous intersection in the world” as a symbol of the Japanese urban landscape. It is also a location that often appears in movies.
Shibuya is one of the busiest and most fashionable areas in Tokyo, and is said to be “the most famous intersection in the world” as a symbol of the Japanese urban landscape. It is also a location that often appears in movies.
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Pass by Hachiko in Shibuya
Bronze statue of Hachiko, Akita dog famous as a loyal dog. A popular meeting place in Shibuya.
Bronze statue of Hachiko, Akita dog famous as a loyal dog. A popular meeting place in Shibuya.
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Pass by Shibuya Center gai in Shibuya
Shibuya is the busiest shopping area in Shibuya, with many young people staying until midnight. Various playgrounds such as restaurants, general merchandise stores, apparel stores, and game centers are concentrated here.
Shibuya is the busiest shopping area in Shibuya, with many young people staying until midnight. Various playgrounds such as restaurants, general merchandise stores, apparel stores, and game centers are concentrated here.
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Take Photos on the street nearby the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings
Temple → Pedestrian Bridge → Love Sculpture → Metropolitan Govermental Build. → Yodobashi Camera
Temple → Pedestrian Bridge → Love Sculpture → Metropolitan Govermental Build. → Yodobashi Camera
Good to Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: Because this is a photo-focusedPlease note: Because this is a photo-focused experience, the tour duration is not fixed (approximately within 2 hours–2.5 hours) and may vary depending on the day’s photo conditions, crowd levels, and group size.
- Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs reaching 40°C (110°F) and winter lows dropping to -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
- Photography is strictly prohibited in some areas, such as Shinjuku Golden Gai and Memory Lane. We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation.
- Out of respect for our other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time.
- Please note that if you are late for more than 15 minutes than meeting time (10 mins before the tour starting time), you will not be able to join the tour, get refund or rescheduled. ・You will not be able to join the tour, get a refund or reschedule if you are late for the tour and miss the group.
- All ages can join this tour.
- The tour might be cancelled in case of unsuitable weather for safety reasons.
- You do not need to pay for the guide's drink or transportation fee.
- Transportation fee (train) is not included in this tour.
- Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather and operation
- If any place is closed, we will try an alternative location.
- Please note that there might be other participants.
- For a full refund, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the tour starting time.
- Free date/time rescheduling up to 24 hours before the tour starting time (depending on availability)."
- No cameras required unless you want to take picturesque photos of your own!