Kimono Photoshoot in a Traditional Kyoto Machiya House
Kimono Photoshoot in a Traditional Kyoto Machiya House
Duration: 30 minutes
30 minutes
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
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Take part in a kimono photoshoot set inside a 100-year-old Kyoto townhouse, with a professional photographer. Get a stylist, a complete kimono outfit (obi belt, zori sandals, tabi socks, and handbag), and the use of Japanese props like fans and an umbrella. You’ll receive 50 edited digital photos via email after the shoot.
A rare opportunity to dress in a traditional kimono and be photographed in a historic Kyoto townhouse, once associated with Japan’s noble and imperial heritage. With expert direction from your photographer, you’ll create culturally rich portraits in an authentic setting.
Complete your look with optional extras such as hair styling or full makeup—available to select during checkout.
Kimono dressed by a stylist
30-minute professional shoot with a photographer
50 digital images
Antique fans & parasols
Women's hairstyling/makeup (if add-on selected)
Couple in traditional kimonos at Kyoto Kimono Rental Yumeyakata.
Arrive at a 100-year-old machiya townhouse in Kyoto for a professional kimono photoshoot steeped in tradition. You’ll be dressed in a complete kimono set—obi sash, zori sandals, tabi socks, and a traditional bag—with personal assistance to ensure everything is perfectly in place.
What to expect
Once you're dressed, step into the quiet elegance of the townhouse, once connected to Japan’s imperial past. With antique fans, a Japanese umbrella, and other traditional props, a professional photographer will guide your session and help you pose naturally in this historic space.
You'll receive 50 beautifully edited digital photos delivered to your email a few days after the shoot. To complete the look, optional hair styling and full makeup services are available at checkout. It's a rare chance to wear an authentic kimono, explore a piece of Kyoto’s heritage, and take home timeless portraits from a truly unique setting.
Girl in kimono holding violet umbrella on traditional Japanese street.
Couple in traditional kimonos posing on a street in Japan.
Couple in traditional kimonos at Kyoto Kimono Rental Yumeyakata.
Girl in kimono holding violet umbrella on traditional Japanese street.
Couple in traditional kimonos posing on a street in Japan.
Couple in kimonos enjoying tea outside a traditional Japanese shop.
What's not allowed
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Please note that pets, smoking, food & drinks, and wheelchairs are not allowed
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Please refrain from wearing strong fragrances.
Additional information
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Receive 50 edited digital photos via email approximately 3–7 days after the photoshoot of your experience.
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The photoshoot location is near Kyoto Gosho (Kyoto Imperial Palace), a historically significant area associated with Japan's imperial court and aristocracy.
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The activity is designed for small groups, ensuring personalized attention during your experience.
Photographer showing camera to woman in kimono at Kyoto Kimono Rental Yumeyakata.
Couple in traditional kimono walking through historic Kyoto street.
Couple in kimonos enjoying tea outside a traditional Japanese shop.
Photographer showing camera to woman in kimono at Kyoto Kimono Rental Yumeyakata.
Couple in traditional kimono walking through historic Kyoto street.
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