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Guide Tours of Japan

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Private and Custom Tour of Japan | Maiko Portrait Session in Kyoto

Aug 4, 2016

Private and Custom Tour of Japan | Maiko Portrait Session in Kyoto

Just another day of taking portraits in Kyoto! Sometimes I have to take a step back and really appreciate these special portrait sessions in Kyoto as after developing a relationship with a tea house in Kyoto, portrait sessions with a maiko have become a special experience that I’ve been able to offer on almost all [...]

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Private and Custom Tour of Japan | Kyoto

Aug 2, 2016

Private and Custom Tour of Japan | Kyoto

After meeting in Tokyo and spending a few days in Kanazawa our private tour of Japan headed to my favorite city in Japan, Kyoto! With it’s mix of modern and tradition, along with what seems like an endless supply of beautiful gardens, shrines and temples, Kyoto is a photographer’s dream. Kyoto is also great for [...]

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Private and Custom Tour of Japan  |  Kanazawa

Jul 27, 2016

Private and Custom Tour of Japan | Kanazawa

Summer may not be considered the best time to visit Japan with all the heat and humidity but Summer is when many have vacation from school! Just because Summer isn’t cherry blossom or fall leaves season doesn’t mean that Japan isn’t beautiful and a great place to visit in the Summer. I spent most of [...]

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2014 Summer and Fall Tours of Japan

May 9, 2014

2014 Summer and Fall Tours of Japan

Japan Photo Guide is excited to announce 2 opportunities to experience Japan in 2014! In June and July of 2014 there is limited availability of short day tours or photography/portrait sessions in Japan. Whether in Tokyo, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Miyajima or someplace else, please contact me about what you want to do in Japan this summer! [...]

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Tour of Japan  |  Ninja Experience

Apr 19, 2014

Tour of Japan | Ninja Experience

While still in Tokyo for the cherry blossom tour, I arranged an experience at a small dojo to learn about life as a ninja, the tools/weapons ninjas used and even to learn a few moves. For this special experience, it was just the boys as the girls had their day to go shopping in [...]

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Photo Tour of Japan  |  Fushimi Inari Shrine

Apr 16, 2014

Photo Tour of Japan | Fushimi Inari Shrine

Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of my favorite places in Kyoto. It’s a little out of the way in Southeastern Kyoto, but certainly worth the extra effort to get there! There are thousands of torii gates lined up next to each other of various sizes. All of the gates have the names of individuals or [...]

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