Cyberpunk
Custom Experience
Underground Osaka
What’s the Story?
Osaka is a burgeoning city rivaling Tokyo in sheer scope and urban grit. Despite being often compared to its larger counterpart, Osaka offers an old-school vibe that harks back to the golden age of modern Japan: the Shōwa era (also known as the bubble era). The city is chock-full of relics of a time gone by. Join us on an adventure into nostalgia on the neon-lit streets of Osaka.
What We’ll Shoot
We’ll photograph a range of subjects, from people to gritty street, to traffic streaming through the busy centers of Osaka, such as Umeda and Namba. In the day time we can concentrate on the architecture and old-style markets, while in the evening we recommend the neon-filled districts of Namba or Kitashinchi. Whatever your interest, we’ll be sure to craft a unique experience for you.
Where We’ll Explore
Together we’ll explore the retro-districts of Osaka such as Shinsekai with its narrow lanes filled with arcades and old-timers playing shogi. We can delve deeper into the old-school by visiting Tsuruhashi and getting lost in its maze of covered shopping streets and cluttered markets. It’s also hard to miss Umeda and Kitashinchi with the neon-glitz of old. Of course, we’ll be happy to customize the route to make the photo adventure exactly what you are looking for!
So, what exactly is a ‘Bespoke Photo Adventure’?
We will put together a customized itinerary for you based on your interests and our expert knowledge of the city. We will pull the best concepts and locations from our well-polished photo adventures and craft an experience that’s unique for you. In addition, our professional guide will pick you up at your hotel at the optimal time to ensure a smooth and efficient day of shooting in the city. And as a bonus, we will also provide, a custom itinerary around your Bespoke Photo Adventure with us. This means that we will help you plan your other shooting days so you can be sure to capture great photos even after our adventure, so you can get insider advice on where to go and what to shoot during the rest of your stay in the city.
In short, a Bespoke Photo Adventure includes the following:
- 5 hours of customized time with a professional photo trainer
- A combination of our best photo adventures or a completely customized itinerary
- Hotel Pick up / Drop off
- Bonus itinerary advice for the rest of your time in the city
Featured Reviews
An experience I wholeheartedly recommend, not only for photography beginners but also for professionals and those with advanced knowledge. Alberto will show you hidden gems of Osaka’s cyberpunk charm, and he’ll also teach you techniques for taking photos that go beyond simply “point and shoot.” The hours flew by, and I took home some beautiful snapshots.
Highly recommended, amazing workshops! I took two Bespoke Tours with Eyexplore, one with Charles in Tokyo and another with Alberto in Osaka. Both were amazing experiences and I learned a lot from each workshop. I though I knew Shinjuku but Charles could prove me wrong and Alberto showed me parts of Osaka I had never seen before. I can only recommend taking a tour with Eyexplore. The Bespoke Tours are amazing as they are just for you and your friends and you can customize your experience.
Paul –
On a recent visit to Osaka I participated in two of EYExplore’s photographic adventures.
The first was the Osaka Bespoke Photo Adventure.
Street shooting is not something I have pursued to date but thanks to Alberto’s guidance I have taken a keen interest in this style of photography. I will now be walking the streets with more of an eye for the unusual. So a BIG thank-you to Alberto for his helpful tips and advice throughout this session. I enjoyed every minute.
The second adventure was the Geisha Studio.
After an initial scheduling hiccup, Alberto and Axel went above and beyond to ensure the shoot went ahead. My thanks to you both for making this possible.
As to the session itself, what more can I say. It was a fantastic experience. Having met with Alberto the previous day I knew to expect more helpful tips and advice and such was the case. Concepts were discussed and developed resulting in some eye-catching photographs of Maiko-san, Ichikyo.
Two wonderful photographic experiences but not only that, Alberto also knows where to find good food and coffee!
Bill –
I had a great experience with Charles in Tokyo and Alberto in Osaka, both were very knowledgeable. They knew where to go and had great suggestions on what to shoot and from what angle and vantage point. It was a perfect introduction to each city as I spent 7 days in each city this helped immensely with getting my bearings and allowed me to investigate more in depth on my own after their guidance for a day. Highly recommend!
jagel p s –
An experience I wholeheartedly recommend, not only for photography beginners but also for professionals and those with advanced knowledge. Alberto will show you hidden gems of Osaka’s cyberpunk charm, and he’ll also teach you techniques for taking photos that go beyond simply “point and shoot.” The hours flew by, and I took home some beautiful snapshots.
Adventure04672004812 –
Highly recommended, amazing workshops! I took two Bespoke Tours with Eyexplore, one with Charles in Tokyo and another with Alberto in Osaka. Both were amazing experiences and I learned a lot from each workshop. I though I knew Shinjuku but Charles could prove me wrong and Alberto showed me parts of Osaka I had never seen before. I can only recommend taking a tour with Eyexplore. The Bespoke Tours are amazing as they are just for you and your friends and you can customize your experience.
Yiannis –
This workshop celebrates the subtle choreography of urban life at night. The photographer’s eye is drawn not to spectacle, but to atmosphere — to the quiet tension between movement and stillness, exposure and obscurity. Each frame is a study in contrast: the luminous and the hidden, the intimate and the anonymous . The workshop is a triumph of low-light mastery.
Gargs_01 –
This tour not only allows you to see Osaka through a different lens but allows to meet great people including your guide, Paul. He’s an experienced photographer that will share his knowledge and coach you into improving your photography. You will visit some out of the way locations not even locals will know. A highlight of my japan trip.
TravelTogether2019 –
We had a great experience with EYExplore in Tokyo and Osaka. We booked 4 different itineraries with 3 different photographers (Lukasz, Lee and Axel) and each one gave us an amazing experience. We not only saw areas of each city we would never have known about and got amazing photographs but we learned a lot about Japanese culture from each of our photographers. As photographers ourselves, we loved seeing these cities through the lens of local photographers who appreciated the beauty and artistry of the Japanese way of life as much as we did. we would highly recommend EYExplore for any trip to Japan … even if all you have is a cell phone. These guys can show you a Japan that no guidebook can.
Imber85 –
Did a Osaka photography session and had a great learning experience to take shots which i otherwise wouldn’t be able to (or willing) to try and take myself. Framing shots and location knowledge was very helpful. I like the results from my shots. Will come back again.