If you’re going to rent a kimono in Kyoto, you’ll want to take some memorable photos! Isn’t there a lot of people who think so? Therefore, we recommend the “Kyoto Kimono Rental Location Shoot” where you can have your photo taken by a professional photographer.

Kyoto has many places suitable for location photos, such as temples and shrines, townscapes that retain the atmosphere of the past, and gardens full of nature typical of Kyoto.

Here, we will introduce “Popular gardens and locations in Kyoto” when shooting on location! We will also tell you about the plans, prices, and content of location shooting, so please refer to it.

The gardens and locations introduced here were selected by the staff of Waplus Kyoto, a kimono rental shop in Kyoto. So, wherever you are introducing a beautiful location photo There is no doubt that you will be able to take pictures!

5 popular garden locations in Kyoto

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We will introduce five gardens and locations near Waplus Kyoto that are often used in Kyoto location photos.

Please take a look, as it will be helpful when searching for locations to take location photos in Kyoto, or when consulting with the staff at a kimono rental store about location photos.

Here, we will tell you about the following five gardens and locations.

Yasaka Shrine, 1 minute walk from the store

The first place we will introduce is Yasaka Shrine, which is famous for the Gion Festival!

Yasaka Shrine is said to have blessings for marriage, beauty, and warding off evil spirits, and is affectionately known as “Gion-san” in Kyoto.

This Yasaka Shrine is characterized by its beautiful vermilion building, and location photos are often taken with that vermilion in the background. There are also buildings unique to the shrine, such as the main hall and dance hall, so it is recommended to take photos in front of them.

Specifically, there are the following location shooting spots.

Maruyama Park, 5 minutes walk from the store

The second park we will introduce is Maruyama Park, which is a vast park with a pond strolling garden* located behind Yasaka Shrine.
(*Pond stroll garden: A garden designed around a large pond.It is designed so that you can enjoy the garden from various angles by walking around the garden.)

Here at Maruyama Park, the Gion Weeping Cherry Blossoms are planted in the center of the park, and it is also known as one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Kyoto. There are also many maples and maples planted here, so you can enjoy the red leaves in autumn.

Maruyama Park is a popular tourist spot that shows different natural beauty depending on the season, but since it is a large park, it is difficult to get crowded with people, making it relatively easy to take location photos.

After taking a location photo at Yasaka Shrine, we recommend taking a location photo at Maruyama Park as well!

Yasaka Koshindo, 5 minutes walk from the store

Yasaka Koshindo is a tourist attraction in Kyoto that is also famous as an Instagrammable spot.

When you visit Yasaka Koshindo, the first thing that catches your eye are the colorful talismans called Kukurizaru. This amulet contains the wish to “suppress one desire in order to make one wish come true.”

By taking pictures on location with this colorful Kukuri Monkey in the background, you can take pictures with cute colors and a somewhat unusual feeling!

Kodaiji, 4 minutes walk from the store

The fourth place we recommend is Kodaiji. Kodaiji Temple, which is within walking distance from Yasaka Shrine, has many spots that are great for photos, such as the main gate, tea room, garden, hall, and the wooden walkway leading to it.

In particular, the front garden of the Hojo and the Horai-style garden are famous as gardens that each have a Kyoto flavor.

The front garden of the Hojo is a garden filled with white sand, and a weeping cherry tree has been planted there as if watching over the garden. In spring, these weeping cherry blossoms are in full bloom, creating a fantastic contrast between the white sand and pale pink cherry blossoms.

In addition, the Horai style garden is a famous garden of Kodaiji Temple. This is a garden made with a pond and historic wooden buildings (tea room, hall, etc.) that fits the word “garden”. If you like the historic atmosphere of Kyoto and the townscape of townhouses, you may want to take location photos here. You will be able to take photos that will make you feel as if you have traveled back in time to the days of the aristocrats.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 12 minutes walk from the store

The last temple I would like to introduce is Kiyomizu Temple, which you often see on TV! Even if you have never been to Kyoto, there are probably many people who have seen the “Shimizu no Butai.”

In addition to the Kiyomizu stage, Kiyomizu-dera Temple actually has many location shooting spots, such as the three-storied pagoda and the Niomon gate.

As you can see, Kiyomizu-dera Temple has many photo spots, and as it is a major tourist attraction, it is crowded with many people on Saturdays, Sundays, and during the day. When shooting on location here, it will be relatively smooth if you consider the day of the week and time of day.

Waplus Kyoto location photo plan list

At Waplus Kyoto, we actually take location photos at the spots introduced above!

Here, we will introduce the types, contents, and prices of Waplus Kyoto’s location photo shoot (Kimono location photo plan).

*If you also want to rent a kimono, an additional 2,980 yen will be required.
*For all plans, it is possible to provide a total coordination including kimono, obi, accessories, sandals, lace tabi, bags, and hair arrangement. There is nothing you need to prepare in advance.

Even with a 60-minute plan, experienced photographers and female photographers who are familiar with Kyoto will take pictures according to your wishes! Also, if you want to shoot for a long time, such as 90 minutes or 120 minutes, you can travel to multiple locations and shoot at various spots in Kyoto.

At Waplus Kyoto’s location photography, we offer “model shoots that look like scenes from movies or magazines,” which are different from regular sightseeing photos, like the ones below!

・Waplus Kyoto location photo (example)

Kyoto kimono location photo plan

Flow of dressing and location photo shoot

At Waplus Kyoto, you can use the location photo shoots introduced above in the following way!

Since we are limited to 30 groups per day and reservations are required, we make sure to understand each person’s wishes and ensure that the photoshoot is to their satisfaction.

Photography process

Summary｜Take memorable photos at gardens and location spots in Kyoto!

So far, we have introduced “Popular Gardens and Locations in Kyoto” and “Kyoto Kimono Location Photo Plan at Waplus Kyoto” when taking location photos.

In Kyoto, you can take pictures on location with beautiful scenery such as cherry blossoms, fresh green leaves, and autumn leaves in the background throughout the four seasons.

At Waplus Kyoto, our photographers and female photographers who are familiar with Kyoto will guide you to the ideal location for shooting according to your wishes. If you are thinking of having a location shoot in Kyoto, please feel free to contact Waplus Kyoto!