Private Photoshoot in Kyoto Gion

Capture Kyoto’s charm with a private photoshoot in Gion. Visit iconic spots and receive 40 edited photos. Perfect for unforgettable memories.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 625 Gionmachi Kitagawa - Planning a visit to Kyoto? Enhance your experience with a private photoshoot that captures the essence of this historic city! Wander through Kyoto’s enchanting streets and scenic landmarks while we take beautiful, high-quality photos of your adventure.
    Typically, we explore 5 iconic locations within 1.5 hours, but we’re…
What's Included
  • Photos are downloadable for 2 weeks after the link is sent. After that, they’ll be deleted.
  • Government fees
  • All photoshoot images (~200 per hour) in standard-quality JPG format
  • 30 professionally edited, high-quality JPG photographs
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • RAW files
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

What You’ll Receive:
✅ 30 high-resolution, fully edited images delivered within 24 hours (Delays may occur during peak periods)
✅ Access to all unedited images for personal use
Important Details:
Private photoshoots are available for solo travelers, couples, families, and groups.
The journey starts at Hōkan-ji Temple and ends near the delightful Maruyama…

Location
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa
This is the meeting location Yasaka Jinja Nishiromon (West Tower Gate) We're meeting you in front of Orange Torii Gate.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chen_s
Jan 3, 2026
Capturing Our Family Kimono Day - Our photo shoot started a little shaky. We scheduled our shoot the day after new years so the area was really busy. We were suppose to receive a message to detail more about our photographer but didn’t receive it until after we had arrived a few minutes after our scheduled time. There were so many people with expensive cameras so we didn’t know who our photographer was. We thought we missed our meet up despite being on time. Ten minutes after our scheduled start time, we received a message about our photographer after I messaged the company. We finally found our photographer, Josh. From there, everything was great! Josh was patient and easy to work with. He was friendly and social. He took us to several places outside the shrine since it was so busy. The pictures turned out great! We already received the proofs and are happy with the results. We would highly recommend despite the start. I think the start really had to do with the holiday but the overall experience made up for it. Thank you for capturing our kimono family moments.
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Ankitasinha96
Nov 23, 2025
One of the best photoshoots in.kyoto - Mina was really a good photographer. I infact booked two solo phooshoots with him, one in gion and one in arashiyama. He helped me with the poses, took into consideration, the type of photos I want. He was friendly, polite and patient, He waited through the crowds to get the perfect shot !!!. He even shared me the entire raw pictures of each shoot to select from. I highly recommend him as this tour was value for money..
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284amanv
Nov 23, 2025
I really liked the photograph with katana which we took in garden near Gion district. - Amazing photo session with mina. We went to best places and pictures came out very well. Captured all different elements of kyoto from samurai to autumn colors.
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Egi_k
Oct 21, 2025
Fantastic experience from... - Fantastic experience from start to finish! Mina was so kind and thoughtful with his photoshoot settings and poses. He also showed me the photos every step of the way and even helped me obtain an umbrella for my shoot. I am so happy with how the photos turned out, and I received them the same day! Do not hesitate to book with Mina!
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Psydz
Oct 15, 2025
Very professional yet personable - The whole process was amazing. Mina is very professional, I've never done a photoshoot before but he made it very comfortable. He gives clear instructions to get a good pose. I definitely recommend this company for anyone looking to get good photos for their trip.
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L5262pbfernandol
Jun 27, 2025
Great Pictures, Memorable Experience! - Our photoshoot with Josh was definitely one of the highlights of our anniversary trip to Japan. Josh was so professional and fun throughout the experience that it felt like we were hanging out with a friend. He made us feel comfortable and our photos turned out beautiful! We really appreciated Josh's awesome photography skills and dedication to his craft. We will definitely be booking this experience again when we go back to Japan and highly recommend it to anybody looking to do a photo session during their trip. Thank you for the wonderful pictures, Josh! You're the best! - Sandy and Fernando
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Stephanie_m
Jun 25, 2025
Josh made this a special... - Josh made this a special experience for our family! Great location and posing tips. Josh was also patient with us when we couldn’t find the meetup location. We strongly recommend hiring this photographer to make your time in Kyoto memorable!
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Loveena_s
May 25, 2025
Mina was amazing. Photos... - Mina was amazing. Photos are great and the tour was nice too. He took us to all the places we wanted to go to.
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Kelly_s
May 18, 2025
It was a fun experience,... - It was a fun experience, very low key and enjoyable. France’s made the process seamless and provided history surrounding the Japanese culture.
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Victor
Apr 24, 2025
Josh is Amazing! - Amazing experience with Josh! He definitely took the time and care to capture special moments. Very knowledgeable about specific places to get great pictures.
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From $125
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).