Deep Kyoto
Custom Experience
Street
What’s the Story?
In Japanese ‘omakase’ means ‘to entrust’ or to leave the decision to someone else. When you go to a sushi restaurant you can order ‘omakase’ and the chef then crafts a meal for you. You get treated to something unique, perhaps a bit outside your comfort zone. But there is the risk that you are served something you don’t like, so omakase is best left to those who have an open mind and love to try new things. That’s what this workshop is all about. Your instructor will decide where to meet and take it from there. You can’t be sure what to expect, but an adventure is guaranteed!
What We’ll Shoot
The beauty of the Omakase Street Adventure is that we don’t know exactly what we will encounter. That’s what makes it exciting! However, we can say that we will focus on street photography as well as secluded temples, shrines, and other enclaves around Kyoto. We don’t recommend carrying a tripod and instead travel light and remain open to take in everything ‘as is.’ Your instructor will likely bring one camera and lens. The idea is to allow for some technical constraints in order to focus on the city, the experience, the adventure, rather than on the technical matters of the camera. And anyway, constraints breed creativity!
Where We’ll Explore
We will head to areas less traveled, and perhaps it might even be your instructor’s first time visiting the place themselves. The point of this workshop is to take the road less traveled, step into the unknown, and embrace whatever comes your way. As an addendum, this workshop is well-suited for those of you who already experienced many of our other photo adventures and are thirsting for something new. If you meet that description, then this is the photo adventure for you. So, be ready to dive deep into Kyoto’s obscure and hidden realms!
What’s the difference with the Bespoke Photo Adventure?
On a Bespoke Photo Adventure, you are in charge. We listen to your requests and create a custom tour based on your interests. Often, our customers ask us to remix two or three of our workshops into a custom 5-hour experience. The Omakase Street Adventure is totally opposite. Your instructor will decide where to go and what to shoot. You just enjoy the ride!
Lucas –
I had an awesome time with EYExplore. They have a great eye and will take you to places that you will get some great photos at. They are also super kind and just fun to hang out with. I did 5 walks when I was in Japan and would definitely take more when I come back!