All-inclusive 4-day film photo retreat in Tokyo, Japan.  There will be no styled shoots, no models, no lectures in a room talking at you, and no random brides in the street. This is going to be a real-life, on-film, curated photo experience. We are staying in a house in the heart of Shinjuku - home of all the neon lights, fashion thrifting, city life, and the best food you'll ever eat. We'll visit film mecca at Yodabashi, spend an afternoon at TeamLabs, ride to the top of Tokyo Skytree, have a day trip to Kamakura compelte with E-bikes to get us around to the Diaibutsu/a bamboo forest/3 massive Buddhist Temples/ ending with a leisurely walk on the beach. Then back to Tokyo for night shooting in Shibuya & Shinjuku, eating/photographing at the Meiji shrine, Asukusa, a trip to the Maneki-neko shrine, sample A5 Wagyu skewers as we take photos and walk through Tsukiji Market, ride the subway while being as stealthy as possible with our cameras, late night karaoke, pachinko parlors, kaitenzushi (conveyour belt sushi!) along with several meals you'll fantasize about the rest of your life. Every morning for breakfast is the 7/11 vs Lawsons vs Family Mart challenge to see who has the best conbini food available. Not to mention all the souveneir shopping at local thrift stores, the Ghibli store, stationary stores, and local made goods in Kamakura! Lots of street shooting, shooting each other, interacting with locals, and discovering how EVERYTHING in Japan is just somehow just better. Each night will end with group hangouts at some kind of Cat/Owl/Kappibara Cafe to answer any and all questions you might have from the day, or just to talk life, or both. Each attendee will receive all portraits taken by Jonathan Canlas of them after the workshop.  Each time slot below represents 1/10 spots available for the workshop.

To reserve your spot, click one of the time slots below to pay your retainer. If the time slot is gray, it is taken, if it is black, it is available. Once the retainer is paid you'll be added to a private FB group with all the details on logistics, travel, etc.

The balance is due Sept 1st 2025. All sales are final. In the case you sign up and can no longer attend, monies paid can be used towards a future FSRT.