Kimono Photoshoot in Japan

Rent a kimono for the day near Kyoto's Higashiyama, Tokyo's Asakusa or Kanazawa's teahouse district, get dressed at the shop and walk straight into the session. In these streets a kimono looks at home, not like a costume — and in summer a light cotton yukata does the same job.

Kimono Photoshoot in Japan

Best Locations for Kimono Photography in Japan

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Best Locations for Kimono Photography in Japan

Our photographers operate across Japan. Here are the top destinations for your kimono photoshoot.

Kimono in Kyoto

Higashiyama and Gion, or Fushimi Inari at dawn.

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Kimono in Tokyo

Asakusa and Senso-ji, with rental shops next door.

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Kimono in Kanazawa

Higashi Chaya's teahouses, calmer than Kyoto.

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Kimono Photoshoot FAQ

Do we have to rent the kimono ourselves?

Yes — we don't rent kimono. Book a rental shop close to where you'll be photographed (ask your photographer to suggest one) and take its earliest slot: dressing takes about thirty minutes to an hour, and most shops want the kimono back the same day. For Fushimi Inari at dawn, check the shop opens early enough. In summer many shops offer yukata, a light cotton kimono that is cooler and quicker to put on. In Gion, stay on the public streets — the narrow lanes off Hanamikoji are private — and never photograph geiko or maiko without their consent.

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