Kyoto, the ancient capital representing Japan.
Why don’t you hold your wedding ceremony in Kyoto
where you can feel the good old Japanese culture?
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Kyoto Weddings
1, Hachidai Shrine
Famous for the legendary samurai Musashi Miyamoto. Photography sessions at the adjacent "Shisendo" temple gardens are also available. Hachidai Shrine website
2, Yoshida Shrine
A highly popular shrine featuring a magnificent vermilion main hall (shaden) that exemplifies traditional architectural beauty. Yoshida Shrine website
3, Nishi Hongan-ji
A majestic venue where wedding ceremonies can be held within the precincts of a designated World Cultural Heritage site. Nishi Hongan-ji website
4, Goou Shrine
Located near the Imperial Palace. Rickshaw tours around the Kyoto Imperial Palace area are available after the ceremony. Goou Shrine website
5, Munetada Shrine
A scenic spot famous for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. The row of vermilion torii gates creates a stunning background for photos. Munetada Shrine website
6, Gokonomiya Shrine
Renowned as the shrine dedicated to the god of safe childbirth and child-rearing, making it a meaningful venue for starting a family. Gokonomiya Shrine website
7, Oharano Shrine
Features spacious grounds with a pond and a picturesque vermilion bridge. A famous spot for both cherry blossoms in spring and autumn foliage. Oharano Shrine website
8, Okazaki Shrine
Known as the "Rabbit Shrine" with cute rabbit statues. Popular forblessings of matchmaking, marital harmony, and conception. Okazaki Shrine website
The Flow of the Wedding Day
A Shinto wedding is a traditional Japanese ceremony conducted in front of deities. The Shinto priest blesses and purifies the couple, who offer branches from the sacred sakaki tree and engage in ceremonial sake drinking. It embodies Shinto themes of purification and involves ceremonial sake drinking, lasting around 20 to 30 minutes.
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