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At the beginning of 2026, I photographed a beautiful surprise proposal in the historic Gion area of Kyoto. With its traditional streets and cinematic atmosphere, Gion is a perfect location for a romantic proposal photoshoot in Japan.

I waited a short distance away from the proposal spot and captured the moment using a telephoto lens, just like a paparazzi photographer. He naturally guided her to the planned location and proposed smoothly and perfectly. The scene felt like a movie, and she was truly happy.

She had no idea a photographer was there, and when she finally noticed me, she was completely surprised. Reactions like this always create genuine and unforgettable proposal photos.

They were such a bright and cheerful couple, so while walking through Gion I shared many photo ideas and photographed them in several beautiful spots. Even though it was a very cold day, they enjoyed the experience and the one hour session passed quickly.

Thank you very much for choosing me as your photographer. Congratulations again.

Cherry blossom season is also coming soon, and I am already accepting reservations for spring proposal and engagement photoshoots in Kyoto and Osaka.

I had the pleasure of photographing a lovely couple’s surprise proposal at Osaka Castle Park, followed by a night photoshoot in the vibrant streets of Namba and Dotonbori in Osaka.

Thanks to careful planning, the surprise proposal photoshoot went very smoothly. She had no idea what was coming, and when he proposed, her happiness filled the air. Her beautiful smile told the whole story. During the shoot, she kept looking at her ring with a big smile, and watching her joy made me feel happy as well.

It was the perfect season, with the ginkgo trees turning bright yellow around the park. The scenery was stunning, and we captured their proposal in a truly beautiful setting. They loved the photos, and I was very glad to see how happy they were with the results.

Later, we met again in the evening for a second shoot in the Namba area. The city lights, neon signs, and lively atmosphere of Osaka created a completely different mood from the daytime session. They enjoyed every part of the shoot and were happy to try all the ideas and poses I suggested.

We talked about many things, not only photography but also travel and life in Japan, which made the experience even more meaningful for me. That connection is one of the reasons I love being a photographer.

Thank you so much for choosing me as your photographer and for trusting me with your surprise proposal in Osaka. It truly meant a lot to me to be part of such a special moment. Congratulations to you!!

We had a family photo shoot in Kyoto’s Gion area. We met at Yasaka Shrine and captured beautiful moments at Maruyama Park and Yasaka Pagoda. From the start, the family was so warm and welcoming. The kids were a bit shy at first, but after chatting about Pokémon and showing them some of the photos, they quickly opened up. Even though it was a warm day, everyone smiled through it, and we got some lovely, natural shots. Thank you for such a wonderful time!

I had a surprise proposal photoshoot in Osaka Castle Park during the fully blooming cherry blossom season. My client informed his partner about a photoshoot without mentioning the proposal. So, I met them as a regular photographer and initially captured some photos amidst the cherry blossoms. Osaka Castle Park is one of the most popular spots in Osaka for cherry blossom viewing, attracting both locals and tourists. I waited for the best timing when it was less crowded.

I positioned them on a narrow path adorned with cherry blossoms and signaled to him. He then proposed, and she was incredibly surprised and burst into laughter. The proposal was incredibly sweet and beautiful, and I couldn’t stop capturing the precious moments. Afterward, we explored the castle area and then moved to the Namba city area. Throughout the shoot, they wore smiles that made me equally joyful. Thank you so much for choosing me as your photographer!:)

I went to the newly opened Ghibli Park! It was quite difficult to get tickets, but we managed to secure tickets for everyone, so we had a great time together. There are three areas in the Ghibli Park, and we took pictures in all of them. Everywhere was a lovely place, and it seems like it became a really good memory. There was an area that recreated the house from Totoro, a place where you could become a scene from the movie, and lots of souvenirs. The day passed in the blink of an eye because there were so many things to see. Two more areas will open within this year, so I would like to visit again. Thank you so much!

Everyone is waiting for Cherry blossoms season in Japan and I am one of them too!! Many people is making a plan and someone already have booked a flight ticket in the end of March to April.
I have received a lot of messages about a photo shooting with Cherry blossoms and a professional photographer. Some of them have booked my tour and I can’t wait to see them and take their photos with full blooming Cherry blossoms in Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Tokyo! We can see Cherry blossoms everywhere in Japan even the city. I usually take my guests to some Cherry blossoms place where less people than others because it is easier to take great shots.
I am available for surprise proposal photo shooting too. I already had some shooting of like that. I am going to see a lot of people and have great time together! I can’t wait!!!:)

Osaka has a lot of great places for shooting at night. Especially Namba area is so bright because there are many neons, billboards and Japanese lanterns. I have taken awesome shots for visitor from the world to make memories of them. I had a lot of fun and they liked my photos. I recommend the night shooting for everyone who stay in Osaka!! Many people visit in Osaka and Japan recently and I am so happy that they are enjoying shopping, foods and sightseeing in Japan!!

The boarders will be reopened soon!!! I already have seen some tourists in the city in Osaka and Kyoto. A lot of people come to Japan from the end of this year to next year for sure:)

I had a photo shooting tour last week in Kyoto and took a ton of great photos of a nice family from Hong Kong! They were sooooo friendly and wearing Japanese kimono and looks very beautiful. Anyone can rent Japanese kimono at kimono rental stores and popular sightseeing places have kimono rental shops. The family chosen same color kimono and looks great for photoshooting!
We visited to Fushimiinari shrine first. This place is the most popular for tourists from the world and it was very crowded before the covid but it was not so much crowded last week. A lot of Torii gates are sooo beautiful and the photos I took with these gates are very Japanesey. One of my favorite place in Kyoto. Not only gates street, I took them to colorful paper craine area and took some photos with Fox mask! I love the photos so much!! I hope people who visit Fushimiinari shrine have great time and make memories with great photos:)