Japan SakuraPhoto Tour
17th edition
DATES
March 28th to April 10th, 2027
PRICE
6.200 €
SINGLE ROOM
1.750€
GROUP
Max 4 pax
START & FINISH
Tokyo
In our Japan Spring photo tour, you will enjoy the sakura in Japan at the most amazing & famous Japanese landmarks. During 14 days you will visit the best spots for chasing the sakura. Visiting the main cities and small villages from Tokyo to Kyoto and with special attention to the famous Mount Fuji.
On this Japan Photo Tour, you will also discover the Japanese culture in sacred places like Koyasan and its incredible cemetery. For landscape lovers, we will visit Nara, where we will enjoy the landscapes of Japan. Also, we will do a Japan snow monkey photo tour at the Jigokudani Monkey Park. In addition to other castles such as Osaka, Hikone, Matsumoto, or Himeji where we will chase the cherry blossom around the typical architecture of Japan.
Traveling to Japan is traveling to a unique country in the world. The Spring Japan photo tour aims to capture spectacular pictures of Japan in one of the most spectacular times to visit the country: The Sakura.
Itinerary of the Japan Sakura Photography Tour
Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo, Japan
We will meet at our hotel in Tokyo where will start the photo tour during the Sakura to Japan. We will help you with the transfer to our hotel from both Narita and Haneda airports.
On this day we will visit to Shiba Park, located next to the Zojoji temple and the Tokyo Tower. Once we are done with sunset and night photos, we will have dinner before going to Meguro River. There we will photograph the Sakura at night when it’s illuminated. Features over 800 cherry trees lining the Meguro River, we will enjoy the blossom festival along the river. After that, we will spend the night at our hotel in Tokyo.
Accommodation: 4* Hotel
Day 2: TOKYO
After resting in the morning, we will walk to the Chidorigafuchi area to walk around one of the most famous parks in Tokyo for sakura viewing. We also will visit the international forum, before we go to Asakusa to photograph the city from its viewpoint.
There, we will photograph the cityscape with Tokyo Skytree and have time to visit the Sensō-Ji temple. Touring the Asakusa neighborhood, one of the traditional neighborhoods of Tokyo at this time is the best to avoid crowds.
Accommodation: 4* Hotel
Day 3: Tokyo – Matsumoto
Today we will pick up our car to start our trip around Japan. On our way to the west, we will visit Inokashira Park to enjoy the 500 cherry trees in the park. Also, we will have time to stop in some hidden temples on our way to Matsumoto.
Once in the city, we will have time to photograph the castle at sunset and enjoy the night illumination.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 4: Matsumoto – Jigokudani – Kiso Valley
Firstly, we will get up early to photograph the castle at dawn. Straightaway we will move to Jigokudani Park, in Nakano. At this point, we can photograph the 200 wild snow monkeys that live in this park, taking baths in the park’s hot springs.
In the afternoon we will start our route to the south of Japan, stopping in the incredible town of Magome, located in the Kiso Valley. After photographing it at sunset from the surroundings, we will go to our accommodation in the area. Certainly, this village is especially beautiful and here we will enjoy our traditional Japanese hotel.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 5: Kiso Valley – Hikone – Kyoto
We will get up early to photograph this beautiful village with the first rays of the sun. Forthwith, we will enjoy a traditional Japanese breakfast (included in the price), before we will start our journey again to reach our next destination: Hikone.
In the afternoon already in Hikone, we will have time to visit its impressive castle at sunset as well as the gardens that surround it. Once our session ends, we will continue our trip to Kyoto, in the middle of our Sakura Photography Tour.
Accommodation: 4* Hotel
Day 6: Kyoto – GION
In the early morning, we will approach a floating torii gate for sunrise. After finishing, we will have to have a well-deserved break at our hotel.
We continue our visit in the afternoon when we will approach one of the most incredible neighborhoods of our entire trip: Gion. Known as the geisha neighborhood, we can photograph geishas walking in their traditional costumes among old wooden houses and traditional merchants’ shops.
At night, we will go to the To-ji temple, an ancient Buddhist temple that has the tallest 5-story pagoda in all of Japan. After that, we will return to the hotel to rest and prepare for the next day.
Accommodation: 4* Hotel
Day 7: Kyoto – FUSHIMI INARI
Today we will get up early enough to reach Fushimi Inari before sunrise and all tourists flood this iconic place. We will walk through its more than 10,000 torii at dawn, always looking for the best compositions and we will take advantage of the morning to visit this sacred mountain.
After breakfast and resting, we will approach another of the most visited points of the city such as the Golden Pavilion, where we can photograph its incredible pavillion.
In the afternoon we will come to walk along the path of the philosopher, and if we have time to enter the gardens of the silver pavilion, close to the path.
Accommodation: 4* Hotel
Day 8: KYoto – Arashiyama
We will get up early again to arrive before dawn at the Arashiyama bamboo forest. We will look for the best location to be prepared when the first rays of the sun enter this incredible forest.
This day we will go to Himeji, to stroll through the Koko-en Gardens near the impressive Himeji Castle. In which we will wait until sunset to photograph it in its maximum splendor.
Accommodation: 4* Hotel
Day 9: Nara – Tsubosaka Dera
We will get up early to visit the city of Nara. Famous for the deer that walk through its streets, it also preserves the traditional Japanese style in its architecture. There we will visit the Kofukuji and Horyuji temples, the first one was moved more than 1000 years ago from Kyoto, and the second is the oldest wooden temple in the world.
At the end of our session, we will go to our next destination in Tsubosaka Dera, where we will stay till evening. A Buddhist temple that will offer us a unique experience.
Accommodation: 4* Hotel
Day 10: Fuji
After having rested, we will begin our way to Fuji in a transition day. We will have time to visit Takido bridge to get spectacular shots of Fuji with sakura trees.
Once our route is finished, we will continue our trip to Fuji Five Lakes area for sunset.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 11-12 Mt. Fuji
In the next 2 days, we will photograph one of the most emblematic places of our trip: Mount Fuji. We will visit the surroundings of this impressive volcano, from the incredible views that the area known as the 5 lakes will give us.
We will concentrate to get our best sunrise or sunset from the Chureito Pagoda. From there, we can contemplate Mount Fuji and the cherry fields with the temple in the foreground. In addition, we will visit other spots such as the Fuji Shibazakura Festival, the old towns such as Iyashinosato, and waterfalls, or photograph the shinkansen with Fuji in the background.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 13 Tokyo
We will use our last day to visit Kawaguchi Lake or repeat some locations from the previous days. Once our sunrise photos are done, we will have time for breakfast and a little break before coming back to Tokyo.
Again at the capital, we will spend our last hours in Japan visiting Shibuya & Shinjuku. At Shibuya, we will photograph the famous crossing from a viewpoint and do some street pics. And after dinner, we will visit the Shinjuku neighborhood, known for its small streets of restaurants.
Accommodation: 4* Hotel
Day 14: Tokyo – End of the trip
Today will finish our Sakura Photo tour in Japan, and we will say goodbye to the rising sun country.
If you want to visit Tokyo with more time, you can write to us to add extra days to this tour. Also if you want to explore the north of Japan before the trip start, we also can make an extra route to explore the Daisetsuzan National Park in Hokkaido, Nikko, or the Oze National Park.
Professional Photographer Guide(s)
Eduardo Fuster
CEO-Owner / Photographer
Spanish photographer & teacher, diplomate in Art & specialized in Video & Photography. His photos were published in magazines such as National Geographic, Vogue, El País, Washington Post … He also worked in Real Estate photography for large luxury companies in the USA. He has also been working for the last 20 years in video design, collaborating on ad campaigns for Nike, Carrefour, Nivea, Hiberdrola, Tourism of Spain… His photographs were recognized in different international competitions. As an example the 1st place in Sunrises & Sunsets 35 awards 2019. Also, get honorable mentions in the Fine Art Photography Awards 2018, 2017, 2016, Monochrome visions, 35 Awards 2018 & 2017 as an example.
Details & Requirements
DATES
March 28th to April 10th, 2027
PRICE
6.200 €
SINGLE ROOM
1.750€
GROUP
Max 4 pax
START & FINISH
Tokyo
What’s Included
- Accommodation in twin rooms, private bathroom and breakfast
- 4* hotels at Tokyo and Kyoto & 3* at Matsumoto & Kiso Valley
- 3* hotel at Fuji with mountain views
- Private luxury van during the tour
- Fees and entrances to National Parks
- Photographer Guide
- Basic travel insurance
What’s Excluded
- Flights to & from Tokyo
- Any Private Expenses, including meals
- Tips
- Visa, check if you need
- Anything not mentioned in “Price includes”
DSLR or mirrorless camera, tripod and remote shutter
Wide angle lens (14-24mm as example)
Standard lens (24-70mm as example)
Telephoto lens (70-200mm as example)
Headlight
Google Reviews
Andrew Teakle
The spring tour through Japan was absolutely full of wonderful photographic opportunities and great camaraderie. With only four participants we all got to know each other well and got to see the most beautiful sites. Eduardo was easy-going with good humour (and excellent music taste) and tremendous photographic experience. The accommodations were excellent and this has to be the best value Japan Cherry Blossoms tour on the marketI would recommend this company to anyone. Excellent experience.
Elizabeth Fine
We had wanted to travel to Japan for quite some time, and we compared the price, itinerary, and experience of many photo tours. We chose PhotoWorldTours, and we had a fabulous two weeks with our guide and traveling companions. Our guide, Eduardo, is a highly skilled photographer, and he was always there to provide help and advice. He has an incredible esthetic eye for lighting and composition of photos. With flexible schedules taking into account the weather and lighting, comfortable transportation and accommodations, and the wide variety of breathtaking locations, this workshop was designed to let us take the best possible pictures we could achieve. Would we book again, yes we have already booked another trip for later in the year which is testament to the quality of PhotoWorldTours.
Nev Lewis
This Japan tour was not only well organized, but also a lot of fun. We had a great group of photographers with a lot of camaraderie and humor visiting great sites, we would never have found without Eduardo’s fine insight. Highly recommended!
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FAQ
This tour is designed for photographers of all levels, but requires a basic level of physical fitness. No strenuous walks is involved, but please ensure you are capable of carrying your camera gear comfortably.
Weather in unpredictible. According to our itinerary we can do editing lessons at our hotels, review your photos and/or visit other cultural spots.
We prioritize small groups, it helps that you can have support from our photo guides during all days and spots. Max group size is 4, doing a really small groups.
Deposits are not refundable, other payments will be refunded according to our cancellation policy.