WAKON STYLE: prices, plans and overseas support
The international brand of Best-Anniversary (Tokyo), arranging Shinto shrine and temple weddings in Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama and Fukuoka with an English–Japanese interpreter included. Plans start at ¥220,000 including tax for the ceremony with one kimono each, dressing, hair and makeup; with about 150 photos from ¥275,000. Shrine fees (around ¥100,000) are extra.
From¥220,000 (tax incl., shrine fee extra)
Chinese: site onlyEnglish: yesKimono: yesInterpreter: yesTransport: —
Visit the official site| Type | Shinto shrine and temple wedding planner for international couples |
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| Area | Partner shrines and temples in Tokyo (Yushima Tenmangu, Nakano Numabukuro Hikawa, Nanasha, Saimyoji), Kyoto (Oharano, Nashinoki, Nishi Hongwanji), Nara (Hasedera), Wakayama (Koyasan Eko-in, Kumano Hongu Taisha) and Fukuoka (Kamado, Sumiyoshi, Kashii). |
| Price | Ceremony plan ¥220,000+ / Ceremony + photo plan ¥275,000+ / Ceremony + two bridal outfits + photo plan ¥385,000+ (tax and interpreter fee included). Shrine/temple ceremony fee (about ¥100,000) and dressing room fee ¥22,000 extra; the site gives about ¥300,000 as an average total. |
| Included | One kimono outfit each (bride: shiromuku or iro-uchikake; groom: montsuki hakama) with accessories, dressing, hair and makeup, an attendant, an English–Japanese interpreter throughout, and shrine selection and booking. Photo plans add a photographer and about 150 digital photos. |
| Languages & overseas support | English-speaking staff and an English–Japanese interpreter accompany you; the stylists and photographer speak Japanese. The site also has Simplified and Traditional Chinese pages. Shinto ceremonies are conducted in Japanese. |
| How to book | Online inquiry form; preparation by online meetings, so no visit to Japan is needed beforehand. |
| Booking timeline | Most shrines take bookings up to one year ahead. Reserve attire at least one month before. |
| Choosing outfits | Choose from photos sent by staff. Plus sizes cost extra (over 195 cm tall or 120 cm bust/waist/hip may be hard to fit). Higher-grade kimono add cost; many couples add about ¥100,000. |
| Extra charges | Tax incl.: video ¥110,000+, wataboshi ¥11,000+, tsunokakushi ¥27,500+, bunkin takashimada hairstyle ¥27,500+, groom hair and makeup ¥11,000, guest tomesode from ¥27,500, morning coat from ¥30,800. Staff transport and taxis are not included. |
| Payment | A ¥100,000 reservation fee is paid at booking. |
| Cancellation & changes | Up to 31 days before: ¥100,000 reservation fee kept. 30–8 days: 70% of the final estimate plus costs incurred. Within 7 days: 100%. Date or venue change: 60–21 days 50% of the basic plan fee, within 20 days 100%, plus ¥3,300 admin fee. |
| Photo delivery | About 150 photos by download link within 31 days (about one month) after the ceremony. |
| Weather | Shinto ceremonies go ahead in rain or snow; in extreme weather the team consults the shrine. |
Checked against the official site in October 2026. Prices and terms change, so confirm the latest details with the provider before you book.
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