Tokyo street in the evening, backdrop for pre-wedding photography

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Tokyo package — quick answer

Tokyo pre-wedding photography starts at ¥260,000.

The half-day Photo Collection package includes one Tokyo location, one outfit, hair and make-up, dressing, the required shooting permit, multilingual planning and 50 retouched photographs. Signature adds a 90-second 4K film and a vertical reel for ¥380,000. Japanese tax is included.

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How much a Japan pre-wedding shoot really costs, and what the totals include

From¥260,000

Photo package, half-day — full pricing

Add film90-second 4K

Signature adds the film and a vertical reel

IncludedOutfit & styling

Hair, make-up, dressing and permit

PlanningOne compact route

Designed around light, access and crowds

One city, a hundred backdrops

Tokyo is the rare city where a 400-year-old shrine garden and a neon canyon sit twenty minutes apart. A half-day shoot works best around one of them and its surroundings; Premium Full Day is the plan that carries you from tradition in the morning light to the electric city after dark.

Shrine garden in Tokyo where kimono pre-wedding portraits are photographed

Selected work — TAMAKI

Bride in a long gown beneath a stone arch with Tokyo lights behind her at night

Selected work — TAMAKI

Bride with a bouquet under a stone archway, Tokyo city lights in the background

Selected work — TAMAKI

Couple crossing a Tokyo street in a white gown and suit with Tokyo Tower behind them

Tokyo Tower

Couple in kimono in front of the Kaminarimon gate at Senso-ji, Asakusa

Asakusa

Couple on stone steps leading up towards Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower

Bride on a riverside bridge with Tokyo Skytree in the distance

Sumida river

Couple in kimono beneath the neon signs of a Tokyo entertainment district at night

Tokyo after dark

Couple in kimono walking the Nakamise shopping street in Asakusa

Asakusa

Where we shoot

Favourite Tokyo settings

Traditional gardens & shrines

Quiet stone paths, vermilion gates and seasonal foliage — the classic backdrop for kimono portraits. We arrange the required photography permits for you.

Evening city & neon

Shibuya and Shinjuku after dark: rain-slicked streets, lantern alleys and a skyline that never sleeps. Ideal for a dress look.

Riversides & skyline

Open water, bridges and the tower silhouettes — breathing room for wide, cinematic frames.

Old Tokyo streets

Retro shopping streets and temple districts where the Showa era still lingers.

Exact spots are finalised together after booking — we plan around season, crowd levels and permit conditions.

How we plan it

A practical Tokyo half-day

Our route rule is simple: spend the light on photographs, not on crossing the city. We pair settings that work in the same part of Tokyo and confirm the route only after checking the season, permit window and expected crowd pattern.

Before the cameras

Hair, make-up and dressing take place first. Your coordinator has already confirmed the outfit, meeting point and permitted shooting window in your language.

Main location

We begin with the setting that matters most — for example a shrine garden in kimono or a quiet city route in a dress — while its light and access conditions are strongest.

Nearby contrast

The final frames use a nearby riverside, old street or evening city view. Signature remains a one-location package; the route is designed within that confirmed area rather than promising a cross-city tour.

Planning note from our Tokyo team. Professional photography rules vary by garden, shrine and public facility. We do not publish a fixed venue list and then force it onto every date: we confirm permission first, suggest an equivalent nearby setting when access changes, and show the final plan before booking.

Good to know

Seasons in Tokyo

Spring

Cherry blossoms, late March – early April. The most requested — and the earliest to book out. Sakura 2027 dates and pricing.

Summer

Deep green gardens and dramatic evening light. Early-morning starts keep it comfortable.

Autumn

Ginkgo gold and maple red through November — Tokyo's second peak season.

Winter

Crisp air, quiet streets, soft light — and the clearest skies of the year.

Before you choose

Tokyo package questions

Can a half-day cover both a shrine and Tokyo at night?
Not reliably. Photo Collection and Signature are designed around one confirmed location and its nearby surroundings. A shrine-to-neon plan usually needs Premium Full Day because of dressing, travel, permit windows and the change in light.
Are professional photography permits included?
Yes, the required permit for your confirmed listed location is included. Access rules change by garden, shrine and public facility, so we confirm permission before promising a specific spot.
Which outfit works best in Tokyo?
Kimono is strongest in gardens, shrine approaches and older streets. A dress works beautifully for riversides, modern architecture and evening city light. Premium Full Day is designed for couples who want both.
When should we reserve?
For late-March cherry blossom and November foliage, four to six months ahead is comfortable. Other seasons often work with six to eight weeks, and shorter notice is always worth asking about.

Already have Tokyo travel dates?

Send the dates, preferred outfit and the atmosphere you want. We will reply with availability and a realistic route, not a generic venue list.

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Planning a trip to Japan?

Tell us your dates and the scenery you dream of. We reply within 24 hours — in simple, clear English.