This is a one-hour private photoshoot in Kyoto's Gion and Higashiyama district with a professional photographer. You meet at an easy-to-find landmark near Gion-Shijo Station, the Kamogawa river, and Minamiza Theatre, then walk with your photographer to the area's most photogenic spots. There is no fixed checklist: the photographer reads the light and crowds and decides with you where to shoot, spending about twenty minutes at each location. Backdrops may include the lantern-lit lanes of Hanamikoji, the Shirakawa canal and Tatsumi Bridge, the Yasaka Pagoda above Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka, and the vermilion gate of Yasaka Shrine. No experience is needed—the photographer handles posing, framing, and timing, capturing both guided poses and natural candid moments. Afterward, you receive professionally retouched high-resolution photos delivered digitally, ready to print, frame, or share. The session is fully private, and the photographer's fee, retouching, and spot selection are included. Couples, solo travelers, and groups of up to eight are welcome.
Your guide will be waiting in front of the Izumo-no-Okuni Statue. They are holding a signboard for our inbound tour service with our company name so please use that as a reference point to meet up. If you have trouble finding them, you can contact the guide directly via WhatsApp or phone.
Your guide will be waiting in front of the Izumo-no-Okuni Statue. They are holding a signboard for our inbound tour service with our company name so please use that as a reference point to meet up. If you have trouble finding them, you can contact the guide directly via WhatsApp or phone.
