When is the best time to see the cherry blossoms?

In Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka, Somei-yoshino cherry trees are usually at their best from late March to early April. Early-blooming varieties such as Kawazu-zakura bloom from late February to early March, and double-flowered yaezakura from mid to late April, so the best timing depends on the variety and location. The timing varies a little each year.

How far in advance should we book?

Popular seasons such as the cherry blossoms tend to fill up quickly, so booking 3–6 months ahead is best if your travel dates allow it. Depending on availability, a shorter notice may also be possible, so please feel free to contact us.

Do you have English-speaking staff?

For online consultations, an English-speaking interpreter will join to support you. For email inquiries, our staff will respond in English.

Which cities can we choose for a cherry blossom photoshoot?

You can choose from our studios in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka. Each city's plan page introduces the locations available there.

Can we take photos in both a wedding dress and a kimono?

Yes. You can choose a combination plan with a studio shoot and a cherry blossom location shoot, or a location plan with both Western and kimono outfits. We will suggest the best option for your schedule.

Are facility fees and transportation included?

Facility usage fees and taxi fares to the location are not included in the plan price. The amount depends on the location, and we will explain the details during your consultation.

Cherry Blossom Pre-Wedding Photoshoot in Japan | Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya & Osaka

Back view of a bride in a lace wedding dress and a groom in a vest walking hand in hand along an avenue of cherry trees in full bloom, a cherry blossom pre-wedding photoshoot in Japan

SAKURA WEDDING PHOTO
Cherry Blossom Western Photoshoot

Sakura × Dress

Cherry Blossom Location Photoshoot (Western)

Standard ¥184,580 ➡ 24%OFF
¥127,800 (In Tax ¥140,580)

Includes the ¥20,000 cherry blossom season fee

Weekends and holidays: additional ¥22,000

Across our studios in Japan, we guide you to spring locations where a wedding dress truly shines — avenues of cherry trees, seaside parks and wide lawns under pink blossoms. In Tokyo, Showa Kinen Park and Kasai Rinkai Park are favourites, and our Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka studios each have their own cherry blossom spots, such as Sankeien, Nagoya Castle and Daisen Park. Somei-yoshino cherry trees are usually at their best from late March to early April.

Included in the plan

Wedding dress or Colored dress / Tuxedo
Bride Hair and makeup / Hair and Makeup Artist
Art bouquet & Boutonniere / Accessories
Photo selection / Shooting location arrangement
Costume accessories / Retouch (color correction)
Professional photographer's shoot with over 400 shots / Delivery of 200 photo data

Accessories: Groom: Tie, Cufflinks, Suspenders
Bride: Petticoat, Pearl Necklace & Earrings

RECOMMEND

Bride letting her wedding dress flow in the breeze beside the groom in a grey suit under weeping cherry trees, a cherry blossom pre-wedding photoshoot in Japan — Let your dress dance in the spring breeze under a weeping cherry tree.

Groom in a vest and bride in a wedding dress gazing at each other surrounded by pink cherry blossoms, a spring pre-wedding photoshoot in Japan — Wrapped in soft pink light, just looking at each other is enough.

Groom in a white shirt hugging the bride in a wedding dress from behind in a park with blooming cherry trees, a natural pose for a pre-wedding photoshoot in Japan — A sunny day in the park, with your real smiles kept just as they are.

Groom in a brown suit and bride in a wedding dress looking at each other in front of cherry blossoms in full bloom, a spring wedding photo in Japan — A classic look feels light and fresh with cherry blossoms behind you.

Free Consultation & Inquiries

Groom in a black montsuki and hakama and bride in an orange floral iro-uchikake smiling at each other on a garden path under cherry blossoms in full bloom, a kimono pre-wedding photoshoot in Japan

SAKURA WEDDING PHOTO
Cherry Blossom Kimono Photoshoot

Sakura × Kimono

Cherry Blossom Location Photoshoot (Kimono)

Standard ¥192,280 ➡ 23%OFF
¥134,800 (In Tax ¥148,280)

Includes the ¥20,000 cherry blossom season fee

Weekends and holidays: additional ¥22,000

For a kimono shoot, we mainly guide you to traditional Japanese gardens, where cherry blossoms frame the white shiromuku or a colourful iro-uchikake. Choose from gardens such as Mejiro Garden and Kiyosumi Garden in Tokyo, Sankeien in Yokohama, Shirotori Garden and Tokugawaen in Nagoya, or Keitakuen in Osaka. In Asakusa, you can also capture cherry blossoms together with Sensoji Temple.

Included in the plan

Groom Kimono / Bride Kimono
Bride Hair and makeup / Hair and Makeup Artist
Art bouquet / Kimono dressing / Accessories
Photo selection / Retouch (color correction) / Shooting location arrangement
Professional photographer's shoot with over 400 shots / Delivery of 200 photo data

Kimono accessories: Groom: Zori sandals, Folding fan
Bride: Zori sandals, Folding fan, Kaiken, Hakoseko, Han-eri

RECOMMEND

Bride in a white shiromuku and groom in montsuki standing together under a giant weeping cherry tree, a kimono pre-wedding photoshoot in a Japanese garden — A white shiromuku under a giant weeping cherry, an elegance only kimono can bring.

Groom in montsuki kneeling to propose to the bride in a white shiromuku under cherry blossoms, a proposal pose for a kimono pre-wedding photoshoot in Japan — A second proposal under the blossoms, shy smiles and all.

Groom in navy hakama and bride in a colorful iro-uchikake making a toast under cherry blossoms in full bloom, a playful kimono pre-wedding photoshoot in Japan — Keep it relaxed with a cherry blossom toast, kimono and all.

Groom in montsuki and bride in a colorful iro-uchikake standing side by side seen through cherry blossoms in full bloom, a spring kimono wedding photo in Japan — A colorful iro-uchikake in full bloom, in the prettiest light of spring.

Free Consultation & Inquiries

COMBINATION PLAN

Studio × Cherry Blossom Location
Combination Plans

Combine a studio photoshoot with a cherry blossom location shoot, and take home both studio portraits and photos in Japan's spring scenery.

Bride spreading the sleeves of an iro-uchikake by a studio window, and a groom in a white tuxedo with the bride in a wedding dress before a cherry tree in full bloom. Kimono studio photo and cherry blossom Western location photo

Kimono Studio Photo
& Cherry Blossom Western Location Photo

¥190,600(In Tax ¥209,660)

Includes the ¥20,000 cherry blossom season fee

Weekends and holidays: additional ¥33,000

Your kimono portraits are taken calmly in the studio, and your dress photos outdoors under cherry trees in full bloom.

Couple in a wedding dress and suit in a studio decorated with dried flowers, and a bride in a white shiromuku holding a paper parasol under cherry blossoms. Western studio photo and cherry blossom kimono location photo

Western Studio Photo
& Cherry Blossom Kimono Location Photo

¥195,600(In Tax ¥215,160)

Includes the ¥20,000 cherry blossom season fee

Weekends and holidays: additional ¥33,000

Your dress portraits are taken in the studio, and your kimono photos in a Japanese garden among the cherry blossoms.

See the studio & location plans

*Prices and plan details may differ slightly by studio. Please see each city's plan page for details.

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Choose Your City

WEDDING AVENUE has studios in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka. Each city's plan page shows the locations you can choose from there.

During a pre-wedding photoshoot at Showa Kinen Park, bride and groom smiling at each other as they walk together beneath a canopy of cherry blossoms.

TOKYO

Showa Kinen Park, Kasai Rinkai Park, Mejiro Garden, Kiyosumi Garden, Asakusa and more

Tokyo plans

YOKOHAMA

Sankeien, the Former Yokomizo Residence, early-blooming cherry trees at Jogashima and more

Yokohama plans

NAGOYA

Nagoya Castle, Shirotori Garden, Tokugawaen, Shonai Ryokuchi Park, the Nagoya City Archives and more

Nagoya plans

OSAKA

Daisen Park, Osaka Castle Park, Keitakuen, Arashiyama in Kyoto and more

Osaka plans

GALLERY

Cherry Blossom Photo Gallery

Groom and bride gazing at each other beneath cherry blossom branches, a soft spring wedding photo at Showa Kinen Park in Tokyo

Groom and bride in a shiromuku touching foreheads holding decorated fans under cherry blossoms, a romantic spring kimono wedding photo

Groom in a white tuxedo hugging his bride with a white bouquet under pink weeping cherry blossoms at Showa Memorial Park, a spring wedding photoshoot

Bride and groom standing together beneath a cascading weeping cherry tree at Mejiro Garden, the traditional rooftop visible through the blossoms.

Bride and groom walking together beneath the glowing cherry blossom tunnel at Showa Memorial Park, warm sunlight streaming through the branches.

Groom in a green montsuki leading the bride in a red iro-uchikake along the pond under cherry trees, a kimono pre-wedding photoshoot at Sankeien Garden

Bride and groom holding decorative folding fans, Sensoji Temple and cherry blossoms glowing softly behind them at night.

At Daisen Park in Osaka, bride posing gracefully beneath a white paper umbrella, delicate cherry blossoms cascading above her.

ColumnSpring Pre-Wedding Photos in Japan — cherry blossom photography tips and locations

Q&A

Cherry Blossom Photoshoot FAQ

QWhen is the best time to see the cherry blossoms?: AIn Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka, Somei-yoshino cherry trees are usually at their best from late March to early April. Early-blooming varieties such as Kawazu-zakura bloom from late February to early March, and double-flowered yaezakura from mid to late April, so the best timing depends on the variety and location. The timing varies a little each year.
QHow far in advance should we book?: APopular seasons such as the cherry blossoms tend to fill up quickly, so booking 3–6 months ahead is best if your travel dates allow it. Depending on availability, a shorter notice may also be possible, so please feel free to contact us.
QDo you have English-speaking staff?: AFor online consultations, an English-speaking interpreter will join to support you. For email inquiries, our staff will respond in English.
QWhich cities can we choose for a cherry blossom photoshoot?: AYou can choose from our studios in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka. Each city's plan page introduces the locations available there.
QCan we take photos in both a wedding dress and a kimono?: AYes. You can choose a combination plan with a studio shoot and a cherry blossom location shoot, or a location plan with both Western and kimono outfits. We will suggest the best option for your schedule.
QAre facility fees and transportation included?: AFacility usage fees and taxi fares to the location are not included in the plan price. The amount depends on the location, and we will explain the details during your consultation.