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Experience Kyoto, Don’t Just See It!

Welcome! We created these photo shoots & tours to share our passion for Kyoto’s rich culture and unique atmosphere. Our goal is to give you a genuine feel for the city by showing you the famous sights and some of the spots that make this place so special. Below are the tours our team has put together—we hope you find one you’ll enjoy.

Private Photo Shoots

Enjoy a private and personalized photo session in Kyoto. Wether you are here to capture the memories of your life or if you just want some simple headshots. Lets create some great photos together!

Expert Local Guides

We’ll take you beyond the guidebooks to experience true Kyoto, from the iconic stage of Kiyomizudera to the peaceful Zen gardens that many visitors overlook.

Small Group Tours

We keep our groups small to ensure a personal and engaging experience. You’ll have plenty of time to ask questions and connect with your guide.

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What Our Guests Are Saying

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Extremely knowledgeable about where to go, how to read the light and managing expectations. His entire focus was on myself and my friend. Not only did we get some amazing shots - that I would have missed if weren't for Jen's insight and attention to detail. Highly recommend spending time with him exploring Kyoto.
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Dat Ho
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Jens did a great job capturing our engagement! Even in the rain, Jens was able to direct us and take great photos! He was very friendly and great to work with and I would recommend him to everyone!
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Diana Bereczki
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Great photographer! I couldn’t have chosen anyone better for my project.
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lindacookie13
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I can't recommend Jens enough! We had him for our honeymoon in Japan, and he was fantastic. The price was super reasonable, and he really knew how to make the most of our time. Instead of spending ages in one spot, he took us to some amazing places and got great shots quickly. It was a rainy day, but he turned it into an advantage, capturing some really beautiful moments. We ended up with a ton of gorgeous photos in just a few hours. If you’re in Japan and need a photographer, definitely check him out!
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Joseph Weatherbee
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We had a wonderful time taking our family photos with Photo Taiken and Jens in beautiful Kyoto!! Jens expertly staged our photos and found unique and inspiring shots. We cannot wait to hang our photos in our home and enjoy our lifelong memories of our time in Kyoto!!! I recommend Photo Taiken and Jens to everyone!!
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GL
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If you are an English speaker Jens is the only way to go! He is not only an amazing photographer, he translated for us and pointed us in the right direction for attractions and food! We had a lovely time and he did exceptional with our little baby getting him to look at the camera. We enjoyed the day spent with him and was blown away with the final product. It was hard to decide which ones were the best. We felt like all of the pictures he took were such high-quality. We could’ve put any of them on our wall in a frame. The memories will last a lifetime.
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James Larmour
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Jens was a pleasure to work with. He knew all the places for the most amazing photos. Worked well with our infant, getting him to smile to for the best photos. Highly recommend working with him for all your Kyoto photo needs!
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Gerasimos Panagiotakopoulos
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We wore traditional kimonos for a photoshoot in Kyoto with Jens. He was friendly and cooperative; he spoke flawless English and had an excellent understanding of Japanese culture. He offered many creative ideas for shots and was very patient with us. We received the complete set of photos along with a selection of enhanced versions. Amazing work overall!
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Anastasia Pan
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We decided at the last minute to do a photoshoot with traditional kimonos and asked Jens to take our photos. Despite the sudden request, he quickly responded to us. He speaks very good English, so the communication was easy. He was friendly and made the photoshooting a very nice experience. He was willing to propose various locations and poses which helped us. Needless to say that the delivered photos were top quality and now we have many memories of the day. I highly recommend him.

Meet Your Photographer & Guide!

Jens

I moved here to Kyoto in 2014 from Sweden and still loving it!
Been sharing my love for Kyoto ever since. My passions include Japanese culture, photography, anime, coffee and humoring people with my amazing daddy jokes.

Don’t worry my photos and knowledge of Kyoto are way better than my daddy jokes.