Category: NARA

Family Photoshooting tour twice in Nara!!

Posted Manu AkamatsuPosted in NARA

I was looking forward seeing them again the end of 2019! They booked my tour exactly same day of 2018 and we met in 2019 again!!! The family is super kind and friendly. I had great time with them last time and their 2 boys were very very funny and have a lot of energies! This time, they remember me and we had such a great time again! I took their photos in Kyoto last time and met in Nara this time. It was first time Nara for them, So I took them to many spots like Nara machi where have many traditional houses, Sarusawa pond and Kofukuji temple. I capture some moments and walked to Nara park. We could see many deers on the way already and deers were very relaxing because it was early morning. They looked very sleepy and it was easy to close and take photos with them. The boys were afraid first, but they are getting used to deers and looked have fun a lot. Mom and Dad tried feeding and the boys tried as well. Some deers were so excited because they were very hungry and many deers come around them. They looked afraid of deers a little but have fun a lot.

I brought deer’s horns for boys. They were very happy and used it during the photoshooting tour. I was so happy to take some very sweets family photos, jump shots, cute boys photos and mom and dad photos. It was very nice day and great memories for me. I hope we see again when they come to Japan again or I go to Canada. Thank you so much for taking my tour for the two straight years!:)

Engagement Couple Photoshooting in Nara with deers!!

Posted Manu AkamatsuPosted in NARA

I have some tour in 2019 to write here and I will make a blog about the photoshoot tour in Nara the end of December. A couple took my photoshooting tour and we held in Nara. It was not cold and good weather. Autumn leaves season has gone already but we were able to find a tree has some leaves. I took some photos with the tree in Nara park with deers. They enjoyed feeding deers and it looked like deers were their pets. Hahaha. they have just made proposal, So I took some ring photos and lovely photos with the ring. Also with flower bouquet they brought too.
Nara deer park is very good place for taking photos and not only that, We found nice photo spots and took a lot of many good photos. I gave them some ideas and they did all of them. We had a lot of fun and got many good photos!! There are not Autumn leaves anymore now but Cherry blossoms season is coming soon. Nara deer park and Wakakusa mountain have many Cherry blossoms tree and the best spots to take Engagement photo, surprised proposal, Family photo and couple photo, and of course solo travelers as well. I would like to help you to make memories with Cherry blossoms in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara in March and April. Please contact me feel free if you are interested in my photoshooting tour!!

Autumn Photoshooting with deers in Nara park!!

Posted Manu AkamatsuPosted in NARA

I wrote the tour in Kyoto last time and will tell you the tour in Nara now. The couple took my tour in Nara again and I was so excited to see them again. Lest time They wore kimono but casual wear this time. It was quite cold in Nara and casual wear was good for Nara machi (traditional townscapes) and Nara park. It was first time to come to Nara for them and they were very excited when they found deers. I captured many moments that she played with deers and her husband also like to take photos. So she was like a model had two photographers. We visited in Nara park afternoon. Deers are very hungry every morning but more calmed down afternoon because tourists fed them a lot in the morning. So it was easier to take photos with some deers. She walked with a deer like her pet and it looked very interesting because some deers can’t walk with people. Autumn leaves have fallen already but some trees looked still beautiful. I took photos with leaves in the tree and on the ground. They were very warm and happy couple and I was so happy to see them and felt like a part of their family. After the tour, she sent me some photos which they took my photos. The photos are very nice and I was glad to get them. I hope see them again in other city in Japan or Singapore!! Thank you so much for taking my tour twice!! See you again!!!:)

Surprised proposal Photoshooting tour in Nara park with deers!!

Posted Manu AkamatsuPosted in NARA

They were very very nice couple and I had awesome time with them and deers in Nara park!! His name is Deswin and he had a plan to surprise propose to her and told me about that. We talked where and when the best and decided. I suggested Kyoto but he preferred Nara park for photoshooting. I didn’t know why but I was able to know the reason when I met in Nara. His girl friend was so excited to come to Nara because she love animals and that’s why he preferred.

We met at Kintetsu Nara station and visit Naramachi which has many traditional Japanese house and Sarusawa pond. I took their pictures and they practiced how to pose but they didn’t need to practice cause they were already very natural and give their nice smile to lens. They looked can’t wait to feed deers in Nara park. So we got biscuit for deers and walk to deers area. There are a lot of deers and tourists who fed deers already. Deers were so excited because so hungry. We tried feed them but many deers came to them and finished in just a few seconds. I was not able to capture the moment because it was so fast!! We moved to different spot and then see a local guy. He had many nuts for deers and told us how to feed. It was very interesting and I didn’t know how to feed although I have been to Nara park many time. We need to make deers to bow 3 times before feeding. Deers knew they can eat if they bow, So It is not dangerous to feed. After that, Deswin and In in enjoyed to feed and I was able to captures the moments.

Deswin and I was thinking about proposal while we fed deers and we moved to big field area of Nara park. Less people were there than main deers area and it is the best point for proposal I have thought. I made her to turn around and took her back side pictures he prepared a ring during this moment. He called her and she saw the ring and started the happiest time of this Photoshooting tour!! I captured many moments and was very happy to take this big surprised proposal photos!! Deers celebrated them and they looked soooooo happy.

It was very nice day and I am so happy to see them. I hope they come back to Japan and see them again!!! Thank you for taking my tour!!!!! Congratulations!!!

Awesome Cheery blossoms season!!!!

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I had a lot of tours in Spring time with beautiful Cherry blossoms in Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo and Nara. It was amazing season here and I was super happy to know many people who are my friends already now. I held the tour at Arashiyama park, Seiryoji temple, Maruyama park, Yasaka shrine, Demachiyanagi, Kyoto imperial palace, Gion area in Kyoto, Osaka castle park, Sumiyoshi park, Sumiyoshi shrine in Osaka, Nara park, Kasuga shrine in Nara. In addition, Ueno park, Odaiba in Tokyo. Cherry blossoms were blooming and beautiful everywhere in Japan. I got many great pictures and memories with them and they are unforgettable experiences for me and I hope for my guests too.

Cherry blossoms will bloom north of Japan area like Sapporo, Hakodate and Aomori. They bloom late because it’s colder than west south side. You can still see and take pictures with Cherry blossoms if you go to These areas. I am already missing Cherry blossoms and Spring. It is getting warm and Summer is coming soon. We can see other flowers and it is beautiful too. I am looking forward to meet new guests and friends in next season!!

Surprise Proposal Photoshooting in Nara, Japan

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Surprise proposal Photoshooting with deers in Nara

I took the moment he propose his partner in Nara park. I met his family before photoshooting and we prepare some sign ‘WILL YOU MARRY ME’ which they brought from their country. It was amazing stuffs. I was waiting for him and his partner at a place near from the sign. I was nervous a little because I have to stay as a tourist and I can’t miss the moment. After 30min, They were coming. I was so excited and she asked me where is Todaiji temple and ‘Are you propose your girl friend?’ after seeing sign. I couldn’t say only ‘No I am just taking pictures of deers’ and they are walking to the sign and he proposed her in front of sign as we planned. She was so surprised and it succeeded!!! Their family joined them and she was surprised more. It was so happy time and they made me happy too. After that, We walked around Nara park and take pictures with deers and went to Kasuga shrine. There are many lanterns and take pictures with them. It was amazing day for them and me. I was so happy they liked pictures I took!!! Thank you and congratulations!!!! I would like to take pictures of surprise proposal in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo too. Please contact me if you have any plans about that!!

Family Photoshoot with deers in Nara

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Family Photoshoot with deers in Nara

I had great time with very friendly family from Singapore and deers in Nara. The boy was so cute and afraid of deers first, But he looked so happy and excited when he feeds them. I took boys pictures a lot and mom and dad pictures, mom and her mother pictures too. They liked my pictures and talked about Singapore foods and culture. It was such a wonderful time. I hope see them again in Singapore or Japan. Thank you so much!!!:)

Photo tour with Cherry blossoms in Nara

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You can see beautiful Cherry blossoms in Nara too. There are many deers and Cherry bloom around Nara park and Wakakusa mountain. It’s good to take pictures around Wakakusa mountain because There are not so many people around there. Deer is waiting fro you under the Cherry blossoms.

Photo tour with Cherry blossoms in Wakakusa mountain, Nara