A fantastic photography tour through Japan, visually rich and culturally fascinating: – the electric streets of Tokyo, the peaceful temples of Kyoto, and the snowy mountains of Nagano.

Led by internationally recognised travel photographer and workshop instructor Mark Hemmings, this is a carefully designed experience that blends photography, culture and travel.

Features

• Iconic location, on every photographer’s ‘bucket list’
• Led by Mark Hemmings, who has run Japan workshops since 2005
• Designed to deliver both photographic improvement and a memorable travel experience.
• Small group (max 12 photographers)
• All-inclusive – accommodation, meals, transport and tuition
• Travel on Japan’s famous bullet trains
• Stay in high-quality hotels and traditional inns
• Photograph a wide variety of subjects in a single trip

Mark said “The country of Japan is a really important travel destination. What it offers for food, nature, cities, architecture, wildlife, and especially photography, is amazing. That’s why I’m inviting you to the Japan trip of a lifetime”.

For full itinerary and booking information please email: – roy@myphotoclub.co.uk

What You’ll Photograph

• Tokyo at night – neon lights, street scenes, long exposures
• Japanese Snow Monkeys – wildlife in natural hot springs
• Kyoto temples & streets – traditional culture and architecture
• Bamboo Forest & Golden Pavilion – iconic Japanese landscapes
• Matsumoto Castle – classic samurai architecture
• Enoshima & Kamakura – coastal scenes with views of Mount Fuji
• People, people, people

A Complete Photography Experience

This tour is designed to cover a wide range of photographic styles:

• Street photography
• Architecture
• Landscape
• Wildlife
• Cultural storytelling

Whether you are using a professional camera or a smartphone, you will receive practical guidance to improve both your technical and creative skills.

Tour Overview

Duration: 7 days
Dates: 21–27 January 2027
Start/End: Tokyo

Price: £3,695 per person (double occupancy)
Single supplement: £370

Locations include:

• Tokyo
• Enoshima & Kamakura
• Kyoto
• Matsumoto
• Nagano (Snow Monkeys)

Travel & Accommodation

• High-quality hotels throughout
• Traditional Japanese inn (Shibu Onsen) experience
• Bullet train travel between cities
• All in-country transport included (trains, taxis, subway)

This is a fully organised experience so you can focus on photography.

What’s Included

• All accommodation
• All meals
• All transport within Japan
• All entrance fees
• Full photographic tuition throughout
• Airport transfers (on tour start/end dates)

Not included:

• International flights to/from Japan
• Drinks and incidental snacks

Fitness & Practical Considerations

• Significant walking each day
• Some gentle hiking (e.g. snow monkey location)
• Managing your own luggage between locations

The pace is relaxed, but you should be comfortable being active throughout the day.

Who This Tour Is For

• Photography enthusiasts at any level, looking to improve their nature, city, architecture, street, landscape, people and wildlife photography
• Those wanting both learning and travel experiences
• Anyone interested in culture, food and visual storytelling

No specialist equipment is required — all camera types are welcome.

Your Tour Leader

Mark Hemmings

An experienced travel photographer and workshop leader from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, Mark has been running Japan tours for nearly two decades.

Mark began his career in the late 1990′s when working on feature films and movies as a ‘stills’ and location photographer. In 1999 Mark moved to Japan for a year to learn advertising photography. In 2004 he developed his skills as a photography workshop instructor, teaching people how to create better photographs in such diverse places as Mexico, The Caribbean, Jordan, Israel, England, Korea, Hungary, Romania and Transylvania. Mark has published “iPhone Photography For Dummies” and “Android Smartphone Photography for Dummies” which are available worldwide.