Japan Autumn Workshop Tour

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$1,000.00 deposit required to secure your spot.

Full cost of event is $11850 AUD / 7950 (USD) per person, twin-share room. A Single supplement is available on request for an additional cost of $1,000. Remaining balance minus the deposit will be paid direct to Andy Yee Photography. Any clients outside of Australia and New Zealand that would like to book for this workshop are invited to visit www.andyyee.com to make a reservation

Balance due: 13 September 2024. Maximum group number of participants is 6 people. 

Highlights
 

In late November Japan explodes into a dazzling array of colour as autumn hits its peak. The Japan Autumn Workshop is timed to sees the flora at its fiery peak; the countryside awash in a sea of reds, oranges and yellows. This ten day intensive workshop encapsulates the most exceptional landscapes, temples, shrines, waterfalls and lakes that Japan has to offer, and there will even be some deer too! 

Lead by landscape award-winning photographer Andy Yee, and accompanied by Sony Artisan Colby Brown, this tour will push your photography to the next level. The intimate group size is designed for personal attention to develop your photographic vision. This tour will be high demand so reserve your spot as soon as possible!

Day 1: Tokyo

The megatropolis Tokyo is our starting point for this colourful workshop. From the neon-lit streets of Shinjuku, and the impressive skyline of this futuristic city, to the quiet and spiritual lantern covered alleys of the old Asakusa district, Tokyo is a contradictory city full of wonder. 

​Day 2-3: Fuji Five Lakes

No trip to Japan in Autumn would be complete without a photograph of the iconic Mt Fuji. The Fuji Five-Lakes district is breathtaking at this time of the year as autumn brings a vibrancy that exemplifies the natural beauty of the lakes and vistas in the region. We will take out time to explore a wide array of shooting locations, so you will be sure to capture the shy mountain in its best light.

​Day 4: Matsumoto - Narajuku

On our way west we will visit Matsumoto for the "Black Castle", one of the most iconic castles in Japan. The small village settings of the Kiso valley will also provide a backdrop of the traditional feudal ways.

​Day 5-7: Kyoto

Our adventure continues in Kyoto: the cultural heart of Japan. Steeped in history, Kyoto has some of the most colourful temples and shrines found anywhere in the world. Our time will be wisely spent in the right locations at the right time. Early morning in the serene bamboo forest, late afternoon along the path of a thousand Torii Gates as the shadows grow long, evenings at illuminated temples such as Kiyomizu-dera. If we are lucky, we might even hear the shuffling of Geisha as they hurry from tea-house to tea-house in the twilight of Gion.

​Day 8-10: Koyasan

Our first destination outside of Kyoto will be Koyasan; The area boasts its beautiful mountain scenery, which will be perfect in Autumn. We will spend the night at Mount Koyasan which is nestled between hills bursting with vibrant colours in every direction. We will share a room in a Ryokan, a traditional Japanese Inn and relax in an onsen, hot spring bath, after dinner. The workshop will conclude after breakfast on Day 10 with the group being dropped off in Osaka.

$1,000.00 deposit required to secure your spot.

Full cost of event is $7950 (USD) per person, twin-share room. A Single supplement is available on request for an additional cost of $1,000. Remaining balance minus the deposit will be paid direct to Andy Yee Photography. Any clients outside of Australia and New Zealand that would like to book for this workshop are invited to visit www.andyyee.com to make a reservation

Balance due: 13 September 2024. Maximum group number of participants is 6 people. 

• Landscape
• Architecture
• Wildlife
• Portrait
• Filters
• Night

• Camera
• lenses to cover a range of subjects listed above
• Tripod
• Filters (not essential, but highly recommended)