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Nara Park Kimono Photo Session for Couples with Studio Shoot

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Kimono or yukata dressing for two, a 40-minute photo shoot in Nara Park and a studio session — one price for the couple.

Highlights

  • A professional photographer for about 40 minutes in Nara Park
  • Free studio shoot at the shop included alongside the outdoor session
  • Premium kimono or summer yukata sets and dressing for both people
  • All original files plus 20 colour-edited photos emailed within 30 days
  • One price covers the couple, not each person

Nara Park Kimono Photo Session for Couples with Studio Shoot: Key Facts

PriceFrom $195.08 per person
DurationAbout 40 minutes of shooting in Nara Park; the full experience length is not published by the operator (approximate)
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeMini Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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Couple Kimono Photo Plan (one man and one woman)

Kimono or yukata dressing and hair set for two, about 40 minutes of photography in Nara Park plus a free studio shoot. O...
2 hours
English
$195.08
Free cancellation

Full description

Booked by one man and one woman together, this is Minori's photography package, and the published rate is for the pair rather than for each of you. Unlike the shop's plain rental plans, a photographer comes with you. Both of you are dressed at the Takama-cho shop in a premium kimono or, in the warm months, a yukata set, the women's simple hair set is done, and then roughly forty minutes of shooting takes place in Nara Park. A studio session at the shop is included at no extra cost. What is not published is the total length end to end — the forty minutes refers to the park shoot alone, and dressing, walking there and the studio work all add to the day.

Nara Park earns its place as the location. More than a thousand wild sika deer live there, protected as messengers of the Shinto gods and designated a National Natural Treasure in 1957, wandering freely among the lawns and cedar groves that lead towards Todaiji and Kasuga Taisha. The shop is on the ground floor at 43-1 Takama-cho, thirty seconds from Exit 7S at Kintetsu Nara Station and ten minutes' walk from the park, with Naramachi's preserved Edo-period merchant lanes in between if you want to keep wandering after the camera is packed away.

The delivery terms are specific. Original photo data plus twenty edited images are emailed within thirty days of the shoot. The photographer colour-grades the selection, but cosmetic editing — face reshaping, skin retouching — is excluded. Booking conditions matter too: this runs as a special event package, so payment is cash only, a 5,000 yen deposit is taken at booking, prices are quoted before consumption tax, and the discounted event rate is available only to guests who agree to their photographs being used on the shop's social media.

Tour Itinerary

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Start

Arrive at the shop in Takama-cho

1F, 43-1 Takama-cho, Nara-shi — 1 minute from Kintetsu Nara Station.

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Kimono / yukata dressing

Kimono selection, full coordination and dressing (not applicable to the casual-outfit plan).

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Simple hair setting

Women's simple hair set.

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Nara Park photo shoot

About 40 minutes of shooting in Nara Park.

Start

Studio photo shoot

Free studio photo shoot included (not included in the casual-outfit plan).

Start

Photo delivery

Original photo data plus 20 edited photos, sent to your email within 30 days of the shoot. Photos are colour-edited by the photographer; cosmetic edits (face reshaping, skin retouching) are not included.

Detailed Itinerary

Meet at the Takama-cho shop for garment selection, dressing and the women's hair set, then walk about ten minutes to Nara Park for roughly forty minutes of shooting. The included studio session takes place at the shop. Only the park shoot has a published length, so allow considerably more time than forty minutes for the whole visit.

Includes

  • Men's/women's yukata or premium kimono set; about 40 minutes of shooting in Nara Park; original photo data; 20 edited photos; free studio photo shoot.

Excludes

  • Consumption tax (prices are +tax). Cosmetic photo retouching. Transport, food and any temple admission. Payment is cash only and a ¥5,000 deposit is required at booking. The discounted event rate requires agreeing to social-media use of your photos.

Important information

Meeting point

Kimono Rental Minori (着物レンタルみのり), 1F, 43-1 Takama-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 630-8241, Japan. 1-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station (Exit 7S, ~30 seconds); 13-minute walk from JR Nara Station; about a 10-minute walk from the shop to Nara Park.

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration About 40 minutes of shooting in Nara Park; the full experience length is not published by the operator (approximate)
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Frequently Asked Questions

Men's/women's yukata or premium kimono set; about 40 minutes of shooting in Nara Park; original photo data; 20 edited photos; free studio photo shoot.
The duration of the Nara Park Kimono Photo Session for Couples with Studio Shoot is typically About 40 minutes of shooting in Nara Park; the full experience length is not published by the operator (approximate). We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Late March to early April for cherry blossom in Nara Park, or mid-to-late November for autumn colour around Todai-ji — our pick for the best overall balance of weather and crowds. Full season breakdown in our best time to visit Nara guide.
Yes, generally — they're unusually tame from centuries of protected contact with visitors. Buy shika senbei crackers (~¥200) from a licensed vendor, and be extra cautious during October-December rutting season, when Nara city issues an annual warning about more assertive bucks. Full etiquette in our Nara deer park guide.
A 15-metre bronze Buddha cast in 752 CE, one of the largest bronze statues in the world, housed in the Daibutsuden — once the largest wooden building on Earth. History and what to look for inside is in our Todai-ji temple guide.
Both work well — about 45 minutes from Kyoto, 35-40 minutes from Osaka via Kintetsu. Train options and a realistic day schedule are in our Nara day trip guide.
A comfortable half day (about 4 hours) covers Nara Park, Todai-ji and the walk to Kasuga Taisha. Our Nara half-day itinerary breaks it down hour by hour.
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