PHOTO ESCAPES · KIMONO AND COSTUME PHOTOSHOOTS IN KYOTO
The 13 best kimono and costume photoshoots in Kyoto you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and how many finished frames come back. Number one leads for a reason, so start there.
Transform into a Kyoto maiko with kimono, makeup, studio portraits, digital photos, and optional Gion strolling in a 150-minute experience.
“Very cultural experience, the staff if super friendly. I A memory k will never forget”
Dress in a kimono, learn tea ceremony customs in English, make matcha, and receive three professional photos during this Kyoto experience.
“Our guide, Mami was very knowledgeable and very kind!”
Learn Kyoto tea ceremony, make matcha and a latte, enjoy wagashi, and pose in samurai armor at a 100-year-old machiya.
“Maya was absolutely phenomenal. She was so kind, funny, and helpful. And her English is fantastic. We learned all about the history of the tea ceremony and got to watch Maya perform it. We then were able to make our own matcha traditionally and then as a latte. Highly recommend!!!”
Rent a kimono near Kyoto’s Gion or Kiyomizudera, add hair, makeup, and photos, then explore historic streets at your own pace.
“maravillosa! la recomiendo completamente! es una experiencia única! desde que empieza hasta que acaba, se disfruta, se vive, excelente servicio, tanto del kimono, peinado y maquillaje como del fotógrafo! no sé la pueden perder!”
Wear a kimono, learn a Kyoto tea ritual, make matcha, and receive three professional photos in this intimate 90-minute experience.
“It was very lovely! The tea master showed us the ritual and explain very good about the ceremony! I loved the fact that we wear the kimonos which you have a variety to choose from! I will go back again”
Dress as a Kyoto maiko and samurai, enjoy professional styling, a private-style photo session, three prints, and all digital images.
“This photo shoot couldn’t have been better. We chose the couples package and it was awesome. The staff was kind, professional, and timely. The costumes were absolutely top notch. The makeup artist was very good. Best of all we only waited 20 minutes after our shoot & our phots were processed, printed, and emailed. I highly recommend this activity, book it.”
Dress in a Kyoto kimono, pose with a professional photographer, and receive digital photos from a machiya or Higashiyama shoot.
“We are very happy with this experience! The staff at yumeyakata were all very friendly during the kimono dressing and the photographer Yoshino was so great, she took wonderful pictures of us! We 100% recommend this experience :)”
Rent a kimono near Kiyomizu-dera, enjoy a private indoor photo shoot, then explore Higashiyama until 5pm for $48.
“Buona esperienza di Rent Kimono e shooting fotografico. Buona scelta di Kimono, anche se per l'opzione base le fantasie erano limitate. Foto ok ma bisogna pagare un piccolo extra per averle in formato digitale, altrimenti viene stampata una sola foto tra quelle fatte. Molto professionali le ragazze che supportavano nella vestizione.”
Review of Kyoto’s private kimono photoshoot, with Gion streets, shrine stops, 30 edited photos, styling, price, and practical tips.
“It was a wonderful experience. The ladies in kimono shop was very nice and helped me look nice in my Kimono. The photographer Josh was Amazing ! He let me feel confident and comfortable and was very nice young man . I love my photos, they came out beautiful.”
Dress as a maiko and samurai in Kyoto, enjoy professional styling, family portraits, a photo book, USB, and optional walking time.
“Better signage of where to go or at least the name and photo if the store in your app”
Dress as a samurai near Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-dera, pose in a Japanese room and garden, and take home a photo book plus USB.
Review of Kyoto’s women-only maiko makeover, kimono, makeup, studio photos, photo book, USB, pricing, rules, and booking advice.
“Such a fun activity! The area is magnificent to walk around, the experience of transforming into geisha was so enjoyable, and the photos came out amazing! Highly recommend this activity!!”
Dress in a Kyoto kimono, add hairstyling, and explore Gion and Kiyomizudera with optional professional photos.
“This is my first time to wear Kimono, very beautiful and unforgettable. The staff are very nice and they helped me to wear this cloth. Very worth it.”
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