Kyoto · Shiromuku

Hanayome Wakon

Diverse locations: Gion stone pavements, Kamogawa, Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden, and permitted shrines and temples.

Japanese
From ￥176,000 ≈ $1,135
Kimono & dressing included

From

$1,135–$2,697

Languages spoken

Japanese

Shooting areas

Kyoto

Styles offered

Shiromuku · Iro-uchikake (red)

Editor's pickLast updated July 2026Active on Instagram

Editor's note

Hanayome Wakon is a kimono pre-wedding studio based in Kyoto with a published catalogue of nine plans — Wasou Wedding lists three (Essentials, Most Popular, Premium) to help couples flying in decide quickly. They shoot at locations beyond the standard tourist routes: the Kamogawa riverbed at dusk, the moss steps below Shoju-in Temple in Uji, and the side streets between Gion's stone paving.

Across every wedding-dress package they bundle the kimono, dressing, hair and makeup — every inclusion line-itemised on the official site, no on-day surprises. We list Hanayome Wakon because three things are unusually clear for a Kyoto studio: prices are public, the inclusions are spelled out, and they carry a dedicated Shoju-in Temple package — a sub-permit that visiting photographers don't typically hold.

Direct inquiry on their official site is in Japanese; Wasou Wedding bridges English and Korean correspondence.

— Wasou Wedding editorial team

Hanayome Wakon is a kimono wedding photography studio based in Kyoto, Japan. Diverse locations: Gion stone pavements, Kamogawa, Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden, and permitted shrines and temples.

Service summary

Shooting areas: Kyoto
Styles available: Shiromuku, Iro Uchikake, Montsuki Hakama
Languages spoken: Japanese
Price range: ¥120,000-¥280,000

Plans, availability and the latest pricing should be confirmed on the photographer's official website.

Packages

Packages · 01
Essentials — Wasou x 1, Locations x 2
￥176,000≈ $1,135
One kimono outfit, two shoot locations in Kyoto. Kimono rental, dressing, hair and makeup all included. Photo data delivered after the shoot.
- ⏱ 2 hrs
- ✓ Kimono & dressing included
- ✓ Hair & makeup included
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Packages · 02
Most Popular — Wasou Satisfaction
￥308,000≈ $1,987
The studio's most-booked package. Multiple shoot locations, a longer shoot window, full photo data, and an album. Everything in Essentials plus extended styling time.
- ⏱ 3 hrs
- ✓ Kimono & dressing included
- ✓ Hair & makeup included
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Packages · 03
Premium — Wasou Kiwami
￥418,000≈ $2,697
Top-tier package. Multiple outfits, multiple locations, dedicated album, full retouching. Choose this for the longest editorial-style shoot day.
- ⏱ 4 hrs
- ✓ Kimono & dressing included
- ✓ Hair & makeup included
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What's included in a kimono pre-wedding shoot

Session length: Usually 1.5–3 hours on location; half-day and multi-location packages run longer.
Kimono & outfits: One outfit is normally included. A second change — for example a white shiromuku plus a colourful iro-uchikake — is a common add-on.
Hair, make-up & dressing: Traditional styling, professional dressing (kitsuke) and, where needed, a wig (katsura). Included in most full packages, an add-on in lighter ones.
Delivered photos: Commonly 20–100+ retouched images depending on the plan; some studios also offer all the raw data.
Location & permits: The studio arranges the shoot location. Shrine, temple or garden permit fees are frequently billed separately.

These are typical ranges across the studios listed on Wasou Wedding Japan — not fixed figures. Confirm exact inclusions, outfit counts and delivered-photo numbers with each photographer before booking.

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