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Location reference photo, not client work · Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The pond, garden stones and waterside path suit calm full-length portraits, and they show a kimono's pattern and shape well.
Client photos from this location
Shared with our clients' permission. The photos are retouched.
At a glance
What to shoot
- The pond
- Garden stones
- The waterside path
- Calm full-length portraits
In Tokyo we offer photography only. Bring your own kimono or rent one from a kimono rental shop; rental, dressing, makeup and hair are not included.
For session lengths and prices, see Tokyo packages. Two people pay the same price as one.
Official guides
- Kiyosumi Gardens official page (Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association) ↗
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government: photography in parks (Japanese) ↗
More Tokyo locations
Senso-ji + Sumida Park, Yanaka Ginza + Nezu Shrine, Koishikawa Korakuen, Shibamata Taishakuten + approach street
Related guides
- Photo shoots in Tokyo’s Japanese gardens
- Five Tokyo photo spots and how to choose
- Tokyo couple photo guide
FAQ
What does Kiyosumi Gardens suit?
The pond, garden stones and waterside path suit calm full-length portraits and show a kimono's pattern and shape well.
Do portraits here need an application?
Kiyosumi Gardens is a Tokyo metropolitan garden. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, family snapshots and scenery photos need no application; shoots that occupy an area for a while, commercial or not (model shoots, for example), need one in advance. The photographer checks whether an application is needed when you book.
How do I get there?
About 3 minutes on foot from Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station (Toei Oedo Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line).
Meeting point?
The meeting point depends on the route. We agree on it after the booking is confirmed, or by message on the day.