Complete Kyoto Check-in Guide: Recommended One-Day Kimono Photo Tour

It's really, really, really perfect for wearing a kimono and taking photos! Every shot looks like a stunning masterpiece~✨

📍Kiyomizu-dera Address: 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0862, Japan
⏰Opening Hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
💸Admission Fee: 400 yen
📸Best Photo Spots: Kiyomizu Stage, Niomon Gate
This is one of Kyoto's most famous temples, with its red buildings and breathtaking seasonal scenery! Be sure to take some photos here wearing a kimono~

📍Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka
📍Address: Streets around Kiyomizu-dera
⏰Opening Hours: Open all day
This is a well-preserved old street with traditional Japanese shops lining the stone-paved road~ strolling and snapping photos here gives a great vibe!
👘Recommended Kimono Rental:
Okamoto Gion Store (super close to the attractions)
💰Price: 5,000-8,000 yen/day
💄Includes: Kimono, hairstyling, accessories

⏳My itinerary reference:
8:30 AM Choose kimono at rental shop
10:00 AM Photo shoot at Kiyomizu-dera
11:30 AM Lunch at Ninenzaka
1:00 PM Shopping at Sannenzaka
3:00 PM Yasaka Shrine
4:30 PM Take more photos before returning the kimono!

💡Tips:
1. Don’t eat too much when wearing a kimono; the waist will be tightly wrapped~
2. In winter, remember to stick warmers on your waist and stomach
3. It’s best to book the kimono shop 1-2 weeks in advance!

Every corner of Kyoto is super photogenic! Promise me you must come and experience a kimono photo shoot once~✨

Post by SophiaWeston7 | Oct 15, 2025

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