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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647merik
Apr 4, 2026
Great photos, amazing locations, and a relaxed, enjoyable experience. - We had an amazing experience with Mina! He took beautiful photos of me and my husband that we will truly cherish. Not only is he incredibly talented, but he also brought us to some stunning photo spots we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. Mina was very helpful throughout the shoot—he guided us on how to pose naturally. On top of that, he shared many great recommendations about Japan that made our trip even more enjoyable. Highly recommend Mina if you’re looking for a professional, friendly, and knowledgeable photographer!
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Katherine_s
Apr 1, 2026
Great experience! - Great experience! Our photographer was fantastic and got some great shots and made us feel very comfortable. He sent the images right away and now we just have the difficult task of choosing among all the awesome pictures of what to have touched up :)
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Mollyf957
Mar 16, 2026
Great Photo Shoot with Mina - I had a fabulous photo shoot with Mina. He took photos in several places around Gion and took a ton of photos. He was a pleasure to work with and easy to communicate with. I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting to have their photos taken in Kyoto.
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Nicole_l
Feb 5, 2026
More than just family puctures - One of my favorite things to do when traveling with my family is to get some moments captured professionally. Despite choosing perhaps the absolute most crowded day to do so, our photographer, Josh, still delivered some of the most amazing pictures from our 2 week adventure in Japan. He connected so easily with my teen sons that he was able to get them to fully relax and be themselves. What they usually think of as a chore (family pictures), Josh turned into one of their favorite memories - modeling on the streets in Kyoto! We were all able to find so many images we individually loved as well as new profile pics etc for the socials! I know I will treasure these for years to come. Ask for Josh!!
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Pradhansneha61
Jan 27, 2026
Family shoot in Kyoto - Mina is extremely creative with his photography. Very patient and always guiding in the right direction - I went for family photo shoot in Gion with my 1year old baby boy Yuki! Beautiful memories captured by him - highly recommend :)
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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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From $125
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).