Kyoto,
Privately Yours
Exchange your vows in the ancient capital of Japan. Curated venues, seamless planning, and photography that honours every quiet moment.
Uniquely
Yours
An elopement is a celebration built entirely around the two of you. Your chosen location. Your chosen people. Your own pace.
Less is
More
Fewer guests means deeper presence. More time for the people you love most, and more space for intimacy that a large wedding rarely allows.
Local
Expertise
Our team are English-speaking Japanese citizens and residents. We navigate the language, the culture, and the wedding industry so you don’t have to.
A city that holds
a thousand years
of beauty
Kyoto is Japan at its most distilled: ancient gardens, moss-covered temple grounds, the gentle bend of Arashiyama river, and wooden machiya lining stone lanes. There is nowhere quite like it for an elopement that feels timeless.
We work with a curated selection of private venues and exclusive permits to give you access to Kyoto that most visitors never experience. Serene. Intimate. Unforgettable.
Choose Your
Setting
Four extraordinary locations, each with its own character. All with private access arranged by our Kyoto planning team.
Hakuryuen
Gardens
A hidden Taisho-era garden in the Kurama foothills, known for its sculpted moss, koi ponds, and intimate pavilions. One of Kyoto’s best-kept secrets.
Arashiyama
Bamboo Temple
Exchange vows beneath towering bamboo groves at a temple that has stood for over six centuries. An exclusive usage permit means the space is entirely yours — no other visitors, no interruptions.
Arashiyama
River
The gentle Oi River curves beneath mountain ridgelines and forested banks. Golden in autumn, luminous in spring. A landscape that photographers dream of.
Kyoto City
Centre Temples
A curated selection of tranquil Kyoto city centre temples, with manicured raked stone gardens and traditional architecture framing your ceremony with quiet authority.
Everything
handled for
your day
- Venue Permit & AccessPrivate temple or garden permit arranged by our Kyoto team.
- Full-Day PhotographyAll-day coverage by our Kyoto-based photographer.
- Elopement PlanningEnd-to-end coordination so your day flows without effort.
- Hair & MakeupProfessional styling at your hotel or venue.Optional extra
- Wedding VideographyA short film of your ceremony and portraits.Optional extra
- Legal Ceremony in JapanFull legal registration support if desired.Optional extra
- English-Speaking CoordinationOur team handles all communication with venues and suppliers.
Your Kyoto
elopement awaits
Tell us your date, your vision, and we will take care of everything else. We respond to all enquiries within 48 hours.