Professional Photography Tour: Creating Personalized Visual Journeys in Kyoto's Cultural Landmarks
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27 Ratings
Kyoto
Embark on an unforgettable half-day adventure through Kyoto's cultural heart, exploring iconic landmarks while creating personalized visual stories. Book your professional photography tour now!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - We will guide you up the mountain, with interesting stories of the history, making several stops and taking the most pictures near the halfway point where the crowd has died down. There will be walking but we will not be making the full 2.5 hour to 3 hour trip (which is unnecessary). Travel will be made to and from this location with the train and is included in travel time.
  • Sannenzaka Ninenzaka - We generally recommend taking a taxi to this next location, which will run about 1200 yen per taxi. Upon arriving to Ninenzaka, we will explore the streets of Higashiyama, take some pictures, such as by Hokan-ji, and give you a chance to do some shopping. Our host will give you various recommendations on souvenirs and street food.
  • Kiyomizu-Zaka Street - On the way up to Kiyomizu Temple, you’ll have the chance to do more shopping for souvenirs and snacks!
  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple - We will explore the many different areas of this temple and do more photography here. Learn about the interesting history here and a enjoy few hidden experiences. Admission is 400 yen per person that you should bring in cash. We typically finish here around 5-5:30. Your host will then escort you to the closest station/bus stop/taxi stand you’d like to use to continue on your day.
What's Included
  • Just enough history and fun facts
  • Professional photos along the tour (and fast return time)
  • Totally private tour–just you and the host
What's Not Included
  • Train Fare: 380 yen
  • Kiyomizu-dera Entry Ticket: 400 yen
  • Souvenirs (Bring as much cash as you think you may need!)
  • Taxi Fare: 1000-2500 yen per group (must cover host’s cost)
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable half-day adventure through Kyoto’s cultural heart, exploring some of its most iconic landmarks. There’s no other experience like this!

This guided, private tour embarks to three of Kyoto’s most important locations. Your guide, a professional photographer, will help you learn, explore, and create a personalized visual story of your time in Kyoto.

This unique blend of sightseeing and professional photoshoot makes this half-day tour an unmissable opportunity for travelers looking to connect with Kyoto’s cultural heritage while taking home stunning keepsakes of their journey.

Please note that this tour varies in time, from about 4-6 hours. It is a scheduled tour on a set route, but we will make sure to give you the time to enjoy the things you want to see most during the tour. It also involves walking. Winter start time is 11:50am.

Location
Shinshindo - JR Kyoto Station
We meet out front this bakery in the front area of Kyoto Station. You should be able to see the glass building behind the bakery and then turn around and see Kyoto Tower.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Zyliza_w
Mar 27, 2024
Wonderful pictures - Our photographer, Aby, was very accommodating. All her picture shots were very nice and we really love them. We are very happy with the outcome and for sure we will refer her to our friends who will be visiting Kyoto.
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746rinac
Dec 18, 2023
We had fun with Abigail, photo speaks a thousand words. See attached. - I was kinda worried that the crowds at the various location will affect how the photos will turn out. When i received the photos from Abigail, I realised my worries were unfounded. They were so professionally taken. Our poses were so natural and I really love them!
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Khoa_t
Dec 3, 2023
Exceptional Photography Experience with Abigail in Kyoto - I had the pleasure of working with Abigail during a recent photo session in Kyoto, and I couldn't be more impressed with her professionalism and artistic eye. Abigail's ability to make us feel comfortable and at ease was remarkable. Despite our initial hesitations and shyness in front of the camera, she skillfully guided us through the poses and created a relaxed atmosphere. Her patience and kindness were evident throughout the session, and it was clear that she genuinely cared about capturing the essence of our experience. Abigail's talent as a photographer truly shone through in the final results. For anyone seeking a memorable and enjoyable photography experience in Kyoto, I wholeheartedly endorse Abigail for her exceptional skills and delightful personality.
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Jingtaow215
Nov 29, 2023
Great experience in Kyoto - Abigail is awesome! She’s not only a pro guide but also a photo wizard. Hanging out with her during the tour felt like chilling with a close buddy. We were amazed by both the quality and the quantity of the good looking photos she was able to delivered to us. Even when we hit a few bumps, she stayed cool and patient.
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Imwithdetra
Nov 18, 2023
Just book!! - Let me start by saying, Abigail was such a delight. She came prepared and had great suggestions/recommendations. She loves what she does and makes you feel like you have known her forever. Knowledge and personal about Kyoto and photography. My pictures turned out amazing. Thank you
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Iamkaricfuller
Nov 14, 2023
Must Take This Tour - Ask for Abigail! - Abigail was amazing! We had such a good time! My friend hates having pics taken of him, and Abigail was able to make him comfortable enough to take a ton of great pics! Her knowledge of the location was so extensive! She was full of facts! She went at a great pace and stopped at all of the key locations to get great pics. I was nervous about poses, but she had it all under control! She had great ideas for pic locations and poses! I had such a good time and we got amazing pics back in a short period of time! I would definitely recommend this tour! Ask for Abigail!!!
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Trevynb2023
Nov 3, 2023
Amazing experience and photos! - Abigail was an amazing tour guide, she was very knowledgeable about the shrines, and areas we visited. She went above and beyond to get some extremely nice pictures four our group, and even edited one of the photos to look vintage-like when he mentioned it. She was a great person to book as not only did she take us to some really amazing spots, but she made sure to get us some shots that we wouldn’t have thought of getting (as in we would have never posed/or thought of getting such shots from such angles. I highly recommend Abigail if you’re looking for some really good photos in the Kyoto area. With how many tourists there are in the area - it can be hard to get really great photos but Abigail made it a cinch for us.
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Paulmartinmx97
Nov 2, 2023
Amazing photoshoot with Abigail - Abigail did such an amazing job!! Below the reason why I would be glad to work with her again: 1. She not only takes wonderful pictures to capture your Kyoto memories, but she also provides an insightful explanation of the history of each location 2. She provides guidance on poses, makes sure the lighting is ideal and does everything that she can to make you feel comfortable and confident. The end result is wonderful! 3. Great chat, she’s a super nice person and will share some recommendations on things to do in Kyoto
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Emeraldslaw
Sep 27, 2023
Memorable Photoshoot and Tour of Kyoto - My partner and I had an amazing time with Abigail during our photoshoot and tour of Kyoto! She was flexible with our request to adjust the tour start time since we were running behind. Abigail prepared a very detailed and enjoyable tour to several beautiful sites. Abigail has extensive knowledge of the history and culture of Kyoto (and Japan), and we learned so much while taking wonderful pictures. It was our first photoshoot, which was no problem for Abigail as she knew the best poses and positions for us. Speaking of the photos, they came out absolutely stunning! I am very happy we booked with Abigail as we got the best of both worlds; an entertaining and knowledgeable tour of Kyoto AND beautiful photos for us to remember the day! Thanks Abigail, it was a pleasure to meet you! Book with Abigail as you will not be disappointed!
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Atlantis216
Sep 25, 2023
Wonderful experience - highly recommended! - We had such a great time with Abigail, who took us on a really interesting route (with gave us just the right level of background and history) and took so many beautiful photos. She's very detail-oriented with her photography and it resulted in some wonderful memories for us on our honeymoon. I would highly recommend her!
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