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Beautiful Photography Tour in Kyoto | 1 hour 30 minutes

47 Reviews | Kyoto
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • Around 50 high quality edited photos
  • Professional photographer guide
  • Kimono or Yukata (Japanese traditional cloth)
  • Transportation (tour is all by walk)

Overview

In this tour, I will capture the best moments of your trip in Kyoto. The tour route is Hanami-koji⇒Yasuikonpira Shrine⇒Ishibekoji⇒Maruyama park. The main reason why you should choose this tour is that I'm not only good at taking beautiful photos of you, but also I'm very familiar to these area so I will take you to the hidden and secret spots that are less crowd, and do photo session there. I'm very good at taking photos of solo-portrait, couple, honeymoon and family. I will take photos of you one by one, group by group. So I would like you to wait for minutes while I take photos for another group. I will suggest spots, poses, and angles. But you can also tell me your preference. After tour, I will send the photos by data via Email on the SAME DAY or NEXT DAY of the tour. In addition, I will also tell you about local culture, good spots for food and fun, and some tips that help you enjoy Japan more. I will really do my best to capture the beautiful moment of you into the photography.

Meeting points

Japan, 〒605-0074 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Gionmachi Minamigawa, ５７１ ＣＯＦＦＥＥ ＳＨＯＰ ＮＯＥＮ

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The meeting spot is the entrance of Hanamikoji street. It's the main street of Gion, and faced on Shijo street

End point

Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073, Japan

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It is about 10 min walk away from the starting point.

Itinerary

  • Your Travel Story Japan

    Welcome to Beautiful Photography Tour in Kyoto! First of all, this is MAX 6 PERSONS GROUP TOUR. So if you are 2 persons couple, there might be another 4 persons tourists.(NOT YOUR PRIVATE PHOTO SESSION) In this tour, I will capture the best moments of your trip in Kyoto. The tour route is Hanami-koji⇒Yasuikonpira Shrine⇒Ishibekoji⇒Maruyama park. Kyoto is now very the tourist city, but I'm very familiar to these area so I will take you to the hidden and secret spots that are less crowd, and do photo session there. I'm very good at taking photos of portrait, couple, honeymoon and family. I will take photos of you one by one, group by group. So I would like you to wait for minutes while I take photos for another group. I will suggest spots, poses, and angles. But you can also tell me your preference. After the photo tour, I will send the photos by data via Email on the SAME DAY or NEXT DAY of the tour. In addition, I will also tell you about local culture, good spots for food and fun, and some tips that help you enjoy Japan more. My passion is making new friends, and helping travelers have good memory in Japan. I will really do my best to capture the beautiful moment of you into photography. ※I also have photo tour in Night Osaka. ※THIS TOUR DOESN'T INCLUDE KIMONO.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Maruyama Park (Pass By)

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please join the tour as less as baggage, because it's better for the photography and make the tour go smoothly.
  • We walk to all photo spots so if you have some trouble for walking, please refrain from joining the tour.

Free Cancellation

October 25100% refund
October 26No refund

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Love the cherry blossom family pictures!

Published on Apr, 2025

We recently had a family photo session with Satoshi; he was beyond wonderful, and the experience was nothing short of amazing. From start to finish, he made us feel completely comfortable, even managing to capture genuine smiles from the kids (no small feat!). His talent is evident in every shot, and each photo is beautifully framed and full of warmth. He has a true gift for capturing those candid, in-between moments that really reflect our family's personality. Communication was seamless, as he speaks excellent English and truly took the time to understand what we wanted. He guided us with ease while still allowing us to be ourselves. We couldn't be happier with the results. If you're looking for someone to create beautiful, timeless family memories, I highly recommend him.

Fantastic experience!

Published on Mar, 2025

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the photoshoot with Satoshi. He takes you on an interesting tour through Gion, providing information and answering questions as you walk between photos. The photos he took turned out perfect. We couldn’t recommend the experience more!

Photography Tour Gion District Kyoto

Published on Dec, 2024

Our photography tour with Satoshi in Kyoto's iconic Gion District was an extraordinary experience. It was an enthralling, enjoyable, engaging and educational experience that deepened our understanding of the history and culture of Japan and inspired us to see things from a new angle. The photographs were exceptionally beautiful, capturing unforgettable moments that will be cherished for a lifetime . Highly recommended!

Satoshi was very...

Published on Oct, 2024

Satoshi was very professional throughout our photography session. We got lucky that it was just my partner and I and our session was the earliest with not much crowd so it was a plus. He was very friendly and chatty. For someone who are not photogenic like us he made the experience very pleasant. He was also very attentive and constantly ask if you're fine after walking for some time. He also brought us to a few spots in Kyoto where we've never been to. You'll not regret for booking this photography tour as part of your Kyoto trip!

Satoshi was very...

Published on Oct, 2024

Satoshi was very professional throughout our photography session. We got lucky that it was just my partner and I and our session was the earliest with not much crowd so it was a plus. He was very friendly and chatty. For someone who are not photogenic like us he made the experience very pleasant. He was also very attentive and constantly ask if you're fine after walking for some time. He also brought us to a few spots in Kyoto where we've never been to. You'll not regret for booking this photography tour as part of your Kyoto trip!

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