Top Kyoto Photography Tours

In this tour, I will capture the best moments of your trip in Kyoto. The tour route is Hanami-koji⇒Yasuikonpira Shrine⇒Ishibekoji⇒Maruyama park. The main reason why you should choose this tour is that I'm not only good at taking beautiful photos of you, but also I'm very familiar to these area so I will take you to the hidden and secret spots that are less crowd, and do photo session there. I'm very good at taking photos of solo-portrait, couple, honeymoon and family. I will take photos of you one by one, group by group. So I would like you to wait for minutes while I take photos for another group. I will suggest spots, poses, and angles. But you can also tell me your preference. After tour, I will send the photos by data via Email on the SAME DAY or NEXT DAY of the tour. In addition, I will also tell you about local culture, good spots for food and fun, and some tips that help you enjoy Japan more. I will really do my best to capture the beautiful moment of you into the photography.

Sign up for a Japanese makeover in Kyoto with this photography experience. Designed for a couple, this makeover includes being photographed in traditional dress as a maiko and a samurai. Women will wear a kimono and have Japanese make-up applied while men wear a kimono and obi. Take photos home to capture the experience.

Feel like a movie star by having an Oiran makeover and photo shoot in Kyoto. No need to worry about buying special clothing, as clothing rental, and makeup application is included. After dressing up, you’ll have a photo shoot in the in-house studio, and you’ll receive three beautiful photos at the end of the experience.

Get the best photographs of one of Japan’s most iconic monuments on an evening tour of the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto—the ideal choice for travelers with a passion for photography. With a professional photographer, you’ll explore the shrine after dark, when the crowds have dispersed and the area takes on a spooky atmoshphere, and learn how to take the best photographs for social media and personal portfolios.

Take home more than just memories from your vacation in Kyoto following a makeover and photo shoot in a traditional Japanese tea room. Ideal for families and couples, this package results in a physical transformation and includes plenty of digital photos. Plus, you can choose from multiple start times to suit your schedule.

Become a Maiko, or Geisha apprentice, as you are transformed by professional staff in a real teahouse in Kyoto’s Gion district. Enjoy dressing in traditional kimono and being made up, including a beautiful hair ornament. Have photographs of your transformation taken in the Tsuboniwa courtyard in Kyo-Machiya (a traditional wooden house in Kyoto).

・The staff are female photographers who can speak at least two kinds of languages. ・Original kimono rental free, limited quantity! ・We will take you to the recommended spots such as according to the season, such as cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, and take the best shot that you can leave just at that moment. -Free kimono rental for 2 people (hair set and makeup are charged separately) -Course length: approx. 1 hour for kimono dressing, approx. 1 hour shooting -Location: Gion Shirakawa, Tatsumibashi, Yasaka Shrine, Maruyama Park, etc. -Important information- ・ Kimono can be added on site. The fee is based on the situation at the site (from 4000 yen) ・ Free kimono rental does not include hair set and makeup. Hair set 1800 yen / person, simple makeup 3000 yen / person, full makeup 5000 yen / person. ・ Please arrive at least one hour before kimono dressing. ・ We will provide all unmodified photos taken during the service time. The edited photo data will be sent by email two to three weeks later. ・ Shooting location may be changed depending on weather or congestion. (Example: Shirakawa) ・ If you wish to travel by a taxi or shoot in a place where an entrance fee is required, you will be responsible for the cost, including the cost of the photographer. ・ The service limits to sightseeing shooting only, not includes wedding photography. email:info@trimemo.com TEL:+819066624909

Don’t miss the opportunity to stroll around Arashiyama in the style of an apprentice geisha, or “maiko,” as they are called in Kyoto. Get dressed in a traditional kimono, including makeup and hairstyling, for a studio photo shoot. Then walk to Arashiyama sites like Togetsukyo Bridge and the Bamboo Grove—ideal for snapping photos with your friends. An album with four professional photos is provided after the 3-hour experience.

Capture your visit to Kyoto with a 1.5-hour photo session conducted by a professional photographer. Choose the locations and types of images you want, and receive 50 edited images after your private photo shoot. You’ll also receive suggestions from your photographer about places to see in Kyoto, along with an overview of Kyoto’s history and culture.

Kyoto—a city of quaint streets and picturesque avenues lined with wooden houses from a time gone by. The denizens of the city still embody this old-fashioned existence. Their passion for their own heritage is embodied in their fashion and mannerisms. The city’s temples are not mere mausoleums to something long gone, but are living, breathing monuments to the spirit of the city that is Kyoto. We will learn how to photograph humanity and life in the famed old streets of Kyoto. You will learn the most effective camera settings and techniques for capturing moments on the fly. We will also practice approaching people and asking them to pose for our cameras, in particular those wearing beautiful kimono, bright splashes of color and elegant patterns.

We will be at around gion old town. Gion old town has a special building structure which you can see old Japan back a hundred years ago. There is old house, old shops, shrines, temples, and pagoda.

Flytographer 90 Minute Vacation Photoshoot Connect with a local professional photographer in Kyoto and capture your most memorable moments during this private photoshoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Kyoto including where to eat and what to see from your vacation photographer.  Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality, vacation photos. The best souvenir ever.

Visit to beautiful bamboo street with antique kimonos. It is not Arashiyama, in which there is a famous bamboo street basically. We take you secret place. No tourist there, so you can take photos at beautiful bamboo street without any stress.

You will be dressed in a Japanese kimono for wedding and the photo shooting is held in Gion where the streetscape is unchanged from the old days in Kyoto, or under 'Yasaka no To' (Yasaka Pagoda) which is a popular tourist spot. You can have your photos taken with cherry blossoms, greenery, and autumn leaves to express the beauty for the season. Check-in and select kimono You can choose either colored kimono in red, orange, black, or blue, or pure white kimono. Getting ready　 You will have makeup and a hairdo two hours before the photo shooting starts. You do not need to bring your makeup items. Photo session The photo session will be held at spots brimming with traditional Kyoto atmosphere, such as Gion where the tasteful stone pavements stretch out or at an elegant Japanese garden. We can have your photos taken with memorabilia (such as a pair of rings) if you would like. Data will be sent to you one month after the photo session. You can have the album in about two months.

■Experience Ohtsu-art painting and making your own clay bell Otsu-drawings was a folk painting which began in 17th century in Otsu, Shiga prefecture next to Kyoto. Otsu-drawings was sold to travelers on the fifty-three stages of the Tokaido busy traffic road. Otsu-drawings painters at the road side shops completed the hand-drawn pictures as a souvenir on the spot. At the beginning, it started as Buddhist paintings. With the passing of time, various types of subjects such as animals, dancing girls and goblins along with satires have been depicted. This is exclusive program. You will paint unique Japanese ONI face on the clay bell. This bell is a talisman or amulet so you can keep it at your house. Good fortune will come to you!?

Fluent English speaking photographer with years of experience in Kyoto will take you around in the traditional entertainment district Gion. A photographer who knows all the secret spots and hidden streets with techniques to avoid crowds. One of the only photoshoots that include all photo data from the experience edited. You even get 3 retouched photos of choice!

Walk around the paths of Kyoto which everyone recommends to visit on this tour! Is that all? No! There is much more, wide, clean stone pavements like a Japanese movie, local shops located along a path unknown to tourists and an artist path which is becoming highly popular today, “Geisha” and “Maiko” also walk these paths, so keep an eye out for them! You will also visit a temple with more than 1,000 years, and later stop by a famous café! A first-time trip to Kyoto? Why not discover the hidden spots of Kyoto, by strolling around the Kyoto-way!

Photo shoot plan in Maiko makeup and costume at Togetsu-kyo Bridge and in the bamboo forest. Our exclusive photographer takes your photo at outdoor locations. You can have your photos taken at great locations such as Togetsu-kyo and the bamboo tunnel where kimono looks even more beautiful. This plan is good if you are a solo traveler. Our staff will go along with you to the photo locations.

This tour includes 4 celebrated sites in Kyoto such as a palace, a castle and temples. The two temples on this tour are less crowded but venerated ones with rich histories. Both of them have beautiful gardens that invite us to pause and to refresh ourselves. At the first temple, you can step into the same room where retired emperors and princes used to stay. At the other temple, you will know how the first lady spent her last days after her husband, a samurai leader, passed away. Comparing the Imperial Palace with Nijo Castle helps you to understand the difference between the emperor and the shogun. In this tour, you will learn about the culture of nobles and warriors and touch the lives of emperors and shoguns.

You will be dressed in a western wedding dress and the photo session is held in Gion where the streetscape is unchanged from the old days in Kyoto, or under 'Yasaka no To' (Yasaka Pagoda) which is a popular tourist spot. You can have your photos taken with cherry blossoms, greenery, and autumn leaves to express the beauty for the season. Check-in and select dress You can choose either a wedding dress or a colored dress. Getting ready You will have makeup and a hairdo two hours before the photo shoot starts. You do not need to bring your makeup items. Photo session The photo session will be held at spots brimming with traditional Kyoto atmosphere, such as Gion where the tasteful stone pavements stretch out or at an elegant Japanese garden. We can have your photos taken with memorabilia (such as a pair of rings, a stuffed animal) if you would like. Data will be sent to you one month after the photo session. You can have the album in about two months.

This is a high-end photographic experience. The pictures you get are timeless and the photoshoot is completely professional.

Professional photo shoot by a local photographer. I'm an Italian freelance photographer based in Kyoto since 2015. I spend a lot of time searching the best places in Kyoto to show you how magic this city is, let's explore it together! If you don't know how to pose don't worry, just enjoy the photo shoot and follow my instruction!

Since Kyoto has many temples and shrines, it is quiet during the night. However, Gion is an amusement district where you can hang out till morning! You will visit this area especially shops located on a photogenic street! Imagine walking in an area with traditional Japanese houses, Japanese paper lantern, and stone paving under your feet. That will be the kind of tour you will experience on this tour! You will have traditional Kyoto nibbles and drinks at each of the spots you visit. make sure not to eat and drink too much if you want to hop several bars we have prepared for you! Don’t forget to book your tour to experience the Gion nightlife, with your otomo guide!

Flytographer 120 Minute Vacation Photoshoot Connect with a local professional photographer in Kyoto and capture your most memorable moments during this private photoshoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Kyoto including where to eat and what to see from your vacation photographer.  Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality, vacation photos. The best souvenir ever.