Tekumi Photowalks VOL. 14 - Night Photography in Akihabara

Jul 18

Updated: Mar 5, 2025

Been a minute since the last post AGAIN! I keep intending to be more frequent on the blog but life's been pretty hectic (that's Tokyo!).

One thing some of you may not know but earlier this year I decided to start a Meetup called the Tekumi Tokyo Portrait and Street Photography Worksh ops group. It was a way for me to get closer to the creative community here in Tokyo and anyone that knows me knows I'm not going to sit around and wait for things to happen or for others to make introductions :) So with that thought, I started the group in mid-February and it's grown to 311 members locals to date today!

A group of diverse people pose in a Tokyo street under warm lighting, some holding cameras. The setting has an urban, artistic vibe, suggesting a workshop event.

Since then I've held a weekly photowalk every Thursday evening with the goal of doing a new station on the infamous JR Yamanote Loop line starting with our first event in Shibuya back in late February. Fast forward several months and we're already ready to host VOL.16 later this week and it's been a crazy ride since. Each and every week, creatives and models get together with the intent of collaborating, creating and networking. The output has been unreal and the community is building strong with a lot of our members coming each week.

Week 14 brought us to the center of otaku culture and gaming central, Akihabara. This was definitely a highly anticipated station for a lot of us as it's one of the busier stations on the line, plus anime, maids, backstreet bars leaves you with plenty of eye candy that has become synonymous with the Japanese pop culture aesthetic.

With that in mind, I'll let the photos do the talking to give you an impression of how it all unfolded including some BTS of the crew in action.

A photographer crouching against a backdrop of a shuttered shop, taken during the Tekumi Photowalks workshop street photography. — A quiet, reflective moment during the street photography workshop.

A person walking next to another dressed in a maid costume, with reflections on the ground. — Street fashion in Tokyo is captured during a photography workshop.

A unique street scene featuring an E.T. figure in a playful pose. This was captured as part of the Tokyo street photography workshop, bringing out quirky, fun moments in the bustling city. — Fun and quirky moments like this E.T. figure make for interesting shots in a street photography.

A person seated at a street-side table in Tokyo, illuminated by neon lights. Captured during the Tekumi Photowalks street photography workshop. — A quiet street-side moment in Tokyo

A photographer capturing a moment through a narrow alley, part of the Tekumi Photowalks street photography workshop in Tokyo. — Narrow alleyways offer the perfect backdrop for capturing candid moments.

Reflections of pedestrians in puddles, with anime posters glowing. Captured during a Tokyo street photography workshop. — The glowing anime posters and reflections capture the essence of Tokyo's vibrant streets

A person crouching to take a photo during the Tekumi Photowalks street photography workshop, capturing Tokyo's night scene. — A photographer fully immersed in capturing Tokyo's neon-lit streets

A cute dog resting on the sidewalk with a person walking past. — Tokyo's street photography workshop.

A cozy shop illuminated by neon signs, with a person walking into it. — Tokyo’s glowing signs and cozy street

A street shot showcasing a person at a height with neon signs glowing around. Captured as part of the Tekumi Photowalks street photography — The glowing signs of Tokyo create an urban landscape filled with energy.

The silhouette of people walking along a rain-soaked street, with reflections of glowing billboards in the water. A perfect scene for street photography during Tekumi Photowalks. — Reflections and silhouettes combine for a stunning shot in Tokyo

A group of pedestrians walking past a storefront with a glowing display, reflected in a puddle, from a Tokyo street photography workshop. — Reflections and movement blend seamlessly in this street photography shot

A person passing by a window with a cute anime character, snapped during a Tokyo street photography workshop. — Anime posters bringing life to street photography shots captured during the workshop.

An outdoor street scene featuring two men enjoying a meal, captured through the reflection of a window. — Street life in Tokyo

A photographer capturing a moment in a mirror, with the vibrant lights of Tokyo in the background. A perfect shot taken during the Tekumi Photowalks workshop street photography. — Capturing the essence of Tokyo at night, this self-portrait during a street photography workshop

A quiet, reflective moment during the street photography workshop.

The glowing anime posters and reflections capture the essence of Tokyo's vibrant streets

Reflections and silhouettes combine for a stunning shot in Tokyo

Street fashion in Tokyo is captured during a photography workshop.

Reflections and movement blend seamlessly in this street photography shot

A photographer fully immersed in capturing Tokyo's neon-lit streets

Fun and quirky moments like this E.T. figure make for interesting shots in a street photography.

Anime posters bringing life to street photography shots captured during the workshop.

Tokyo's street photography workshop.

A quiet street-side moment in Tokyo

Street life in Tokyo

Tokyo’s glowing signs and cozy street

Narrow alleyways offer the perfect backdrop for capturing candid moments.

Capturing the essence of Tokyo at night, this self-portrait during a street photography workshop

The glowing signs of Tokyo create an urban landscape filled with energy.

Neon lights illuminate Tokyo's streets, creating a vibrant atmosphere .

ibrant street photography shots

Perfect angle for a shot

The energy of Tokyo’s streets comes alive during the Tekumi Photowalks street photography workshop.

The neon-lit streets of Tokyo provide an ideal setting for street photography

A typical Tokyo night, captured during a street photography workshop

A unique street moment featuring Tokyo's famous maid culture.

Neon lights guide the way through Tokyo’s energetic streets

The relaxed vibes of Tokyo captured perfectly during the street photography workshop.

And lastly, before I let you go... you just have to check out this video compilation from one of our new members, Taylan (https://www.instagram.com/tay.camera/) and I'm not only astounded by the sheer professional quality but the fact it showed up in our LINE group chat the very next morning!!😮

If you're in the Tokyo area, whether you live here, or passing through and just want to get out and meet a great group of like minded creatives and expand your network, get in touch and sign up through the link to the group here.

Next week, Okachimachi station ( a night out in Ameyoko).

Deniz Demir

Tekumi Photowalks VOL. 14 - Night Photography in Akihabara

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