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Kimono photo session in Fushimi Inari shrine, Kyoto!!

Posted 02/04/202301/29/2023 Manu AkamatsuPosted in KYOTO

Amon and her daughter joined my shooting tour in Kyoto. They rended Japanese kimono before a shooting at kimono rental shop by Fushimi Inari shrine and they looked so nice. The girl was very excited to wear special outfits and talked to me a lot about her, me, mom, and Japan. It was easy to have friendship and we enjoyed a shooting so much.
Fushimi Inari shrine has a ton of gates and this shrine is the most popular place in Kyoto. But there are not so much people and easy to walk and take photos with gates. I think a lot of people visit in Cherry blossoms season 2023. They liked photos I took and I was very happy to see them!!:)

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Surprise proposal photo shooting in Gion, Kyoto!!

Posted 01/28/202302/04/2023 Manu AkamatsuPosted in KYOTO

I have received some message about surprise proposal shooting. They want to surprise propose their partner and want to get some photos of the moment. I am very happy to capture the moments of them and to be chosen as a photographer for that big event!!
One of the shooting was held last week in Kyoto. They rent a kimono at kimono rental shop and looked very nice and suit with Japanese sceneries of Kyoto. I took them to some photo spots like a Yasaka shrine, Maruyama park, Gion Shirakawa and Yasaka pagoda. We got many great shots like a normal photoshooting. Finally the time when he propose her, I was nervous but took many photos which he wanted. Gion area and Yasaka pagoda are very beautiful place and I was very glad to capture the moment of his surprise proposal. Thank you for taking my shooting tour and Congratulations!!!

Couple photo shooting in Namba area, Osaka!!

Posted 01/23/202301/20/2023 Manu AkamatsuPosted in OSAKA

This was day time photo session in Namba, Osaka with a couple. We did a short time shooting around Shinsaibashi station and got many great pictures. 1 hour shooting is long enough to take photos only in 1 area. Namba area has a lot of things to see, eat, take photos like a Glico running men, a Crab big billboard and busy street. I took them to popular spots and hidden spots in Namba as well. They liked all places and photos I took on that day. I had great time with them and would like to see them again!!

A shooting with Deers in Nara deer park!!

Posted 01/18/202301/07/2023 Manu AkamatsuPosted in NARA

This place is one of the places you should visit in Japan. You can see a lot of deers everywhere after you got off the train at Nara station. They are very used to people and some of them follow you if you have any snacks. Shops sell biscuits for deers and you can feed them in the park. Deers are usually starving in the morning and I have seen some tourists who have a biscuits and were surrounded by deers many times. I visited there with my guests and they enjoyed to feed deers and take photos with them.
Nara has traditional area like a Kyoto because this city has very long history. I took them to the traditional area and took some shots with a temple and a tower.
I recommend you Nara for day trip if you stay in Osaka or Kyoto. It takes about 1 hour from these cities and I am sure you would have great time with deers!!!

Surprise Proposal photo shooting in Arashiyama, Kyoto Japan!!!

Posted 01/12/202301/07/2023 Manu AkamatsuPosted in KYOTO

A guy contacted me in October in 2022 and he told me a thing was a plan of surprise proposal in Kyoto. I got a very excited about this and we start to discuss how to make her surprise and where the best place for proposal and many things. They came to Japan the end of year and we planed it happen on 2nd January.
A shooting place is Arashiyama, Kyoto. Why we chose this area is Arashiyama has many beautiful place and he wanted to propose at Kimono forest. They rent a kimono before a shooting and I was waiting for them in front of kimono rental shop. I was super nervous honestly.
I saw they came out from a shop and he saw me. I was following them to kimono forest as a normal tourist. Our plan is like this, he ask me ‘Can you take our photo?’ and pass me his phone and then he propose her. So I needed to follow and keep to stay by them but not too close. I was worrying if she found about this plan and something, you can image what I was quite nervous haha
Without thinking about that, He proposed her smoothly and she said YES!! and Of course I got many great photos of them with a ring. It was amazing day and they gave me happiness a lot. Thank you for choosing me as a photographer of your surprise proposal!!! Check video!!!

Cherry blossoms season is coming in 2023!!!!

Posted 01/09/202301/06/2023 Manu AkamatsuPosted in Uncategorized

Everyone is waiting for Cherry blossoms season in Japan and I am one of them too!! Many people is making a plan and someone already have booked a flight ticket in the end of March to April.
I have received a lot of messages about a photo shooting with Cherry blossoms and a professional photographer. Some of them have booked my tour and I can’t wait to see them and take their photos with full blooming Cherry blossoms in Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Tokyo! We can see Cherry blossoms everywhere in Japan even the city. I usually take my guests to some Cherry blossoms place where less people than others because it is easier to take great shots.
I am available for surprise proposal photo shooting too. I already had some shooting of like that. I am going to see a lot of people and have great time together! I can’t wait!!!:)

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Pre-wedding photo shoot at Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan!!

Posted 01/07/202301/07/2023 Manu AkamatsuPosted in OSAKA

After Harry Potter area, We visited to Nintendo world where is the most popular place in Universal Studios Japan. It was super crowded and many people were having great time as a Mario there. There are Mario cart attraction, Yoshi ride attraction, restaurant and souvenir shop.
We took some photos there with Mario background and [?] blocks!!:) It was so fun and I felt like Mario or Luigi!! I could ride a Mario cart because it was so long waiting line there. I will try next time!!
They enjoyed this are and I was super happy to take their photos at Nintendo world and Universal Studios Japan!! Thank you so much for great time and see you again!!:)

Pre-wedding Photo shoot at Nintendo world in Universal Studios Japan | Photoguider-Japan

Pre-wedding photoshoot in Universal Studios Japan (Harry Potter area) !!

Posted 01/03/202312/28/2022 Manu AkamatsuPosted in OSAKA

The Universal Studios Japan is the one of popular place in Osaka and many people visit there to have a great day. I have taken some photos there before but this shooting wasn’t same as what I did. They want to get Pre-wedding photos in USJ with our people on background. It is very hard to get the photos like that because it is very crowded every time. So we decided to go at 7am and wait for opening the gate. Actually USJ opens 30-60min earlier than schedule and the gate opened 7:30am on that day.
We want to get some photos in Harry Potter area and went straight from entrance. A few people walked in that area but not many. I told them where to stand, how to walk and make a pose and took a lot of great shots for an hour. They were wearing Harry Potter costume and looked super nice and suited of Harry Potter area. I put some photos here:)

Pre-wedding photo shoot in Universal Studios Japan in 2022 | Photoguider-Japan

Photo shooting at night in Namba, Osaka!!

Posted 12/30/202212/28/2022 Manu AkamatsuPosted in OSAKA

Thank you so much for awesome time and you are a great model!! It was such a fun time to take your photos with beautiful background in Namba and neons!!

Pre-wedding photo shoot in Arashiyama, Kyoto Japan!!

Posted 12/27/202212/31/2022 Manu AkamatsuPosted in KYOTO

I had an awesome shooting with great couple in Kyoto, Japan. I took many nice photos with Japanese beautiful background in Arashiyama area. It was early November and we couldn’t see many Autumn leaves but visited some great places for photo session. Kimono forest is very beautiful and the best spots for them because they were wearing Japanese kimono for a shooting. Arashiyama has many kimono rental shops and many tourists rent it and hang out around the area.
Of course we have been bamboo forest where less people side. Bamboos were getting dark color a little conpare summer time. But they are still very beautiful and I took a lot of great shots of them.
I was happy to help them to make great memories in Kyoto!! See you again in Osaka next time!!:)

Night photoshoot in Namba area, Osaka Japan!!

Posted 12/23/202212/22/2022 Manu AkamatsuPosted in OSAKA

I always had great photo shooting time on every tours. Japan border has opened in Oct and I could see many people from the world after that. I was super happy to hold the shooting tour in Nov and Dec and could make them happy with great photos. I still have some shootings this month and will do my best and help them to make memories in Japan as a photographer in Osaka!!

Family photo session in Osaka, Japan!!

Posted 12/19/202212/21/2022 Manu AkamatsuPosted in OSAKA

I had many family photo session in Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Wakayama in October and November and was so happy to see many friendly families. Sometimes, I am not norvous usually when I see someone first time but I thought something about them before meeting. But I found that I didn’t need to think anything when I saw my guests. Almost all people were so nice and friendly. Some kids are shy but they are getting alone with me and I can take great photos a lot. Each shooting is my great memories and I hope it is for them too.
Thank you so much for taking my photo shooting!! I really enjoyed all photo shooting in October and November. I have some shooting the rest of December and will do my best!!

Night photo session in Namba, Osaka!!!

Posted 12/13/202212/21/2022 Manu AkamatsuPosted in OSAKA

The night photo session is getting the most popular in my tour. Many tourists stay in Osaka and have great time with Osaka foods, people and culture. It doesn’t have many sightseeing spots like Tokyo but I think Osaka is great place to travel and stay because we can go to Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama and Kobe in an hour by train from Osaka and Osaka foods are amazing! Please stay in Osaka and enjoy night life! Don’t forget about taking my night shooting tour! Haha

Photos shooting with Autumn leaves in Osaka

Posted 12/07/202211/29/2022 Manu AkamatsuPosted in OSAKA

I have taken many family photos in Osaka and Kyoto in November. This is the one of them. We visited local shrine and temple to celebrate kids and got a lot of great photos of them. There are very beautiful yellow Autumn leaves trees and they picked some leaves up from ground and play together.
They are local family but I have a shooting tour for tourists too. I will take you to many great photo spots where only local people know and capture some great moments. I can help you to make memories in Japan!!

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