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By Liulian Travel

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10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €51 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Immerse yourself in Japanese culture with a kimono makeover
    • Enjoy a private photoshoot in the iconic Gion district and Yasaka Shrine
    • Follow a professional photographer to the most scenic spots in Kyoto
    • Avoid crowded tourist traps and capture elegant memories
    • Tailor the experience to your pace and preferences

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 100 Tatsumichō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0855日本
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Kyoto Private Photoshoot in KYOTO (No Kimono Needed)

  • Activity duration is 30 minutes30m
    30m
  • English

Capture Kyoto in your own style! A private 30-minute photoshoot through scenic Higashiyama with a pro photographer. NO kimono included — wear your own outfit. Get 6 retouched JPEGs + all originals. Add kimono or extend time during booking.

Price details
€50.71 x 1 Adult€50.71
Total
Price is €50.71

Kyoto: All-inclusive Luxury Kimono & 1-Hour Photoshoot

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Full access to our entire premium collection — including formal furisode, houmongi, and our most exclusive silk and master-crafted pieces. No restrictions on style or rarity. Height requirement: 160cm and above. Please confirm before booking.

Starting time: 14:00
Price details
€210.02 x 1 Adult€210.02
Total
Price is €210.02

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Full kimono dressing (approx. 2 hours) with basic hair styling
  • Inclusions
    High-quality kimono rental
  • Inclusions
    Kimono hair accessories
  • Inclusions
    Obi sash
  • Inclusions
    Japanese-style kimono bag
  • Inclusions
    Traditional sandals (Geta/Zori)
  • Inclusions
    New Tabi socks (not included with Yukata); a warm shawl is provided in winter
  • Inclusions
    Professional photoshoot with English-speaking guide + ALL original digital photos + retouched photos — INCLUDED (1 hour, 6 retouched) in the "Komon Kimono & 1-Hour Photoshoot" and "Luxury Kimono & 1-Hour Photoshoot" options. For the "Kimono & Yukata Rental" option, a photoshoot is an OPTIONAL paid add-on. The "Private Photoshoot (No Kimono)" option is photoshoot only (from 30 min) and does NOT include kimono.
  • Exclusions
    Makeup service
  • Exclusions
    Transport to and from the studio
  • Exclusions
    One-way walking guide service from our shop to the photoshoot location
  • Exclusions
    Meals and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Personal items (e.g. undergarments, hair accessories not provided by us)

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Pregnant women
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Kyoto Private Kimono Photoshoot & Rental — Please Read Before Booking
    Begin your bespoke Kyoto journey at an exclusive studio in the historic heart of the ancient capital. Whether a solo traveller, a couple, or a family, this private experience is crafted entirely around your pace and your storey.
    OUR FOUR EXPERIENCES — PLEASE CHOOSE THE ONE THAT SUITS YOU BEST:

    1. Kyoto Private Photoshoot (No Kimono Needed)
      Capture Kyoto in your own style. Follow a professional photographer through the atmospheric streets of Higashiyama in your own outfit — no kimono included. Receive a curated set of retouched images plus all your originals. Kimono or extended time can be added during booking.
    2. All-Inclusive Luxury Kimono & 1-Hour Photoshoot
      Our most exclusive experience. Choose a single exquisite garment from our full premium collection — formal furisode, elegant houmongi, and our rarest silk and master-crafted pieces, with no limits on style or rarity — paired with a one-hour private photoshoot. Best suited to guests of 160cm and above for the most elegant fit; please confirm before booking.
    3. Komon Kimono & 1-Hour Professional Photoshoot
      A refined, much-loved classic. Select a graceful Komon kimono — or a Yukata in summer — for a one-hour professional photoshoot. Receive all your original digital photographs plus a generous selection of expertly retouched images. Perfect for solo travellers, couples, and groups.
    4. Kimono & Yukata Rental (Photoshoot Optional)
      Wander Kyoto's historic streets in a beautiful kimono at your own pace. Includes a complete dressing session, basic hair styling, and all accessories. A professional photoshoot is NOT included — to add one, select the “Professional Photoshoot” option at checkout.
      INCLUDED IN EVERY KIMONO OPTION
      A meticulous dressing session, basic hair styling (for guests with sufficient hair length), and all accessories, from our extensive collection for women and men.
      YOUR DAY WITH US
      Your booking time marks your studio arrival. Please allow approximately two hours for full dressing and hair styling before your photoshoot begins. Once styled, step into Kyoto's timeless streets with your professional photographer and English-speaking guide, along a personalised route through the iconic Gion district and serene Yasaka Shrine. Drawing on deep local expertise, we lead you away from crowds towards the most cinematic, tranquil hidden alleys.
      IMPORTANT — PLEASE NOTE:

    All add-ons and upgrades must be selected during booking. Nothing can be added on-site on the day, so please choose everything you would like when booking.
    Retouched photos are allocated per booking, not per person — shared across your group under a single booking, regardless of participant number. Extra retouched photos may be added through GetYourGuide.
    During peak seasons, popular spots may occasionally involve a brief pause — a natural rhythm of shooting in Kyoto's historic streets. Your photographer's full attention remains with your group throughout.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 100 Tatsumichō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0855日本
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
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    • 483 Shimokawarachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0825日本
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 100 Tatsumichō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0855日本
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan