THE WEDDING AT CHION-IN, JODO-SHU HEAD TEMPLE

We provided our service for a couple who got married at Chion-in last Autumn.

The temple is the head temple of Jodo-shu and they have just finished the restoration work at Miei-do, a hall where a sacred image of the founder HONEN is kept.
We were overwhelmed by the majestic and beautiful appearance of the building.
We are sure that the wedding ceremony at Amida Hall was a precious moment for their families.

We are honored and thankful that we could support the wedding of a great couple; the groom serves as a monk at Chion-in and the bride who has such a lovely smile.

Congratulations!

The movie introducing Chion-in, Jodo-shu head temple.

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CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON, PRE-WEDDING PHOTOSHOOT IN KYOTO

It’s February.
Once we get over the severe cold, we welcome the beautiful spring season.

Kyoto looks great in every season, but the cherry blossom season is especially beautiful.

A photo wedding in Kyoto will surely be an unforgettable experience.

Have a great, beautiful day in Kyoto.

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DOSHISHA WEDDING PRE-PHOTO SHOOTING PLAN

Doshisha Chapel,designated as a national important cultural property.
A wonderful photo wedding is available only for graduates and faculty members.

“DOSHISHA WEDDING, PRE-WEDDING PHOTO SHOOTING PLAN”

• The couple who conduct the wedding ceremony
  180,000yen（exclude tax）
• The couple who conduct the photo session only
  330,000yen（exclude tax）

 
What’s included in the plan：
Dress, tuxedo, hair and makeup
Shooting data (approx. 150 shots), facility rental fee, transportation

We would like to recommend this photo wedding to the couples who are unable to conduct their wedding ceremony due to the pandemic of COVID19.

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WEDDING AT OKAZAKI SHRINE & SAAMI RYOUTEI RESTAURANT

The pre-wedding photo shoot was the start of our support for their wedding.
They are a wonderful couple.

We really enjoyed the preparation of the wedding with them, planned the day and helped them choose the costumes.
Our team would like to thank the couple from the bottom of our hearts for allowing us to support their precious day.
We all wish them a lot of happiness in their marriage life.

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PRE-SHOOTING IN KYOTO, POPULAR PHOTO SPOTS #1

Today, we would like to introduce you to some of the unique photo shooting spots in Kyoto which are full of Kyoto-style atmosphere.

“YASAKA NO TOH (Pagoda of Yasaka)”
The 46-meter five-story pagoda is an indispensable symbol of the Higashiyama landscape.
As it is a very popular tourist attraction, photography is only available in the morning.
How about taking photos with the five-story pagoda in the background?

“YASAKA KOSHIN-DO”
Yasaka Koshindo is popular on SNS as well.
The colorful “kukuri-zaru (monkeys)” that look like “Otedama (traditional Japanese juggling toy)” are cute and make a great photo spot.
It is said that if you give up your greed, your wish will come true, and there are the wishes written on each one of them.

What do you think?
There are many other popular photo spots in Kyoto, so we would love to introduce them to you for another time.

We are taking reservations of the on-location photography for the winter and spring seasons.
Please feel free to contact us for more information!

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JAPANESE ATTRACTION #2 “KAGAMI-BIRAKI” FOR KYOTO WEDDING

Hello.
Finally, the season of snow has arrived in Kyoto.

Well, I would like to introduce you to “Kagami-Biraki”, a classic Japanese performance popular at the wedding reception.
“Kagami-Biraki” is a ceremony to open a sake barrel with a wooden mallet.

The “Kagami(= the word means mirror)” refers to the lid of the sake barrel.
The round shape of the barrel means “peace and harmony” and the word “Biraki (hiraku)” has a meaning of “developing the future”.
So, the couple opening the sake barrel indicate that they are developing their future together.
When the lid is opened by the couple, everyone shouts “Yoisho!, Yoisho!, Yoisho!”
It is said that the louder the shout, the more luck will come.
So let’s open up the future of the bride and groom with all the guests united.

Also “Kagami-Biraki” makes an exciting attraction for the guests at the beginning of the wedding reception.
The guests can toast and enjoy the sake which has a subtle aroma of the barrel during the meal.

It’s a unique Japanese way to celebrate the wedding.
Why don’t you try it at your wedding reception or party?

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WEDDING COSTUME “ACCESSORIES”

Do you know there are small accessories called “okomono (small items)” to be worn as a part of the traditional wedding costumes like “Iro-uchikake” or “Hiki-furisode”?
Actually, each one of these small item has a reason to wear.
I’m going to explain three “okomono” for the bride today.

“Hakoseko”
A small purse once used to put the lip color and the mirror in it.
It is said to represent the bride’s wish “always to be beautiful for her husband”.

“Kaiken”
There used to be a real knife inside.
It is said that women in Samurai family started wearing them to protect themselves.
It shows the “strong determination” of a bride.

“Suehiro”
A fan for the bride.
It is believed as an auspicious accessory because of its shape that spreads widely.

Every single one of “okomono” stands for the particular thought.
These are the items representing the modest beauty of Japanese women and only for the brides.

At “Tanan”, we will coordinate “okomono” according to the bride-to-be’s preferences and wishes.
Please enjoy the total coordination with “okomono”.

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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY IN KYOTO “LOCATIONS”

Cherry Blossoms, fresh green and yellow leaves…
Kyoto, the city with ancient scenes, becomes the stage of the beauty of four seasons.
Where do you think are the great spots to take photos in Kyoto?
You may think of various tourist places such as Arashiyama, Gion, Fushimi..and so on.

There are actually many locations for pre-shooting in Kyoto that are full of Kyoto’s atmosphere.
We are going to show you these places every Friday and hope you will enjoy them.

“Reservations for Winter and Spring season pre-shoots are available now”

We can arrange indoor studio shooting as well.
Please feel free to contact us.

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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY / PRE WEDDING SHOOT IN KYOTO

We did the planning for the pre wedding shoot.
They wore Kimono in the morning and wedding dress and suits in the afternoon.

The bride’s grandmother and mother joined during the shooting.
We took the pictures together.

Actually the last shot at the Kamo River was taken in a rush,
but you will never know as the picture looks so cool.
They were a little shy on the day, but later on the phone they happily confessed
“It was so much fun! We would love to do it every year.”
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The pre-shoot lead us to the another opportunity.
We will support them at the wedding as well.
Our team will do the utmost to provide the best service!

We really look forward to the wedding day.

LST WEDDING / TANAN, Tokuko NIHIKAWA

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY / ON-LOCATION PHOTO SHOOTING

We conducted on-location photo shooting in Kyoto.

The couple got married at a shrine in the groom’s hometown of Shimane Prefecture
and had their wedding photo taken in the bride’s home town, Kyoto.

We coordinated the costume and the location for the photo shooting.

Although it was a hot, lingering Summer day, both bride and groom made great photos with smiles.
They looked gorgeous.

I would like to give my special thanks to the couple for choosing LST Wedding among the countless wedding services.

I wish them happy marriage life.

LST WEDDING / TANAN, Tokuko NIHIKAWA