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Kyoto package — quick answer
Photo Collection covers a half-day in Kyoto with one location, one outfit, hair and make-up, dressing, the required photography permit and its fee, and 50 retouched photographs. Signature is ¥380,000 and adds a 90-second 4K film plus a vertical reel. Kyoto is priced the same as Tokyo — there is no separate travel charge. Japanese tax is included.
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Signature adds the film and a vertical reel
Temple and street fees sit inside the package
Maple season and cherry blossom
Kyoto was Japan’s capital for over a millennium, and it still looks the part. Temple gardens raked into stillness, stone lanes lit by paper lanterns, and bamboo groves that turn the light green. If your dream photograph is unmistakably Japanese, this is where it lives.
Wagasa at the shrine
Vermilion hall
Through the maples
Among the maples
On the engawa
Iro-uchikake
Where we shoot
Moss, raked gravel and maples that turn the whole frame red in November. The most classical setting for kimono portraits.
Tall green corridors with light falling in stripes — quiet in the early morning, before the day’s visitors arrive.
Sloping streets of wooden machiya houses and lantern light: the Kyoto people picture before they arrive.
Vermilion gates in sequence, cedar halls and gravel courtyards — shot with permission, at the hours the grounds allow.
An honest note about Kyoto. Kyoto protects its heritage carefully: many temples and streets require official photography permits, and a few restrict professional equipment entirely. We know which is which — we apply for permits, pay the fees as part of your package, and design your day so every location welcomes you.
Good to know
Cherry blossom along the canals and temple approaches, late March to early April. Book early — Kyoto fills first. Sakura 2027 dates and pricing.
Deep green moss and evening lantern light. We start at sunrise to stay ahead of the heat and the crowds.
Kyoto’s greatest season: maples turn from late November into early December, and the gardens glow.
The quietest, clearest months — and on rare mornings, snow on the temple roofs.
Beyond the shoot
Kyoto shoots begin at first light and finish before the streets fill, so staying within reach of the centre makes the early start easy and puts dinner within walking distance. We will recommend hotels and restaurants by area and by cuisine, and help you plan the rest of your days in Kyoto. On the day, an interpreter who speaks English, Mandarin or Cantonese can stay by your side, included in the price.
Before you choose
Send your travel window, the outfit you picture and the atmosphere you want. We reply with real availability and a route that respects each location's permit rules — not a generic list of famous spots.
Tell us your dates and the scenery you dream of. We reply within 24 hours — in simple, clear English.
