Maison AKANÉ EC
Kimono Experience & Photo
Akané FRANCE
Shimonoseki Kimono Experience & Photo
With our Shimonoseki Kimono Photo Plan, you can enjoy a memorable photo session set against iconic shrine grounds and beautiful views of the straits.
Our friendly bilingual staff (speaking French and English) will provide complete, end-to-end support—from guiding you to the kimono rental shop and helping you select the perfect kimono, to accompanying you to the location and coordinating the shoot.
Through a close collaboration with our trusted partner rental shop, this experience is thoughtfully designed so that even first-time wearers can enjoy Japanese tradition with complete comfort and peace of mind.
Your beautifully captured memories will be carefully delivered to you via Google Photos within approx. 10 days.
Shimonoseki (Kanmon Area)｜Kimono Photo Plan
A photo plan that captures your kimono look in the scenic strait town of Shimonoseki.
Our partner kimono rental shop and bilingual staff (JP/FR/EN) will accompany you throughout the session.
- Fees
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- Adults: 15,000 yen (tax included) / per person
- Children: 8,800 yen (tax included) / per child (ages 5–10)
- Optional hairstyling: 4,500 yen (tax included)
- Plan Includes
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- Full kimono rental set (Chikage Costume Shop)
- Kimono dressing
- Outdoor location shooting along the seaside or at local shrines/temples (approx. 20 edited photo data included)
- Support from bilingual (JP/FR/EN) staff
- How it Works — Shimonoseki
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- Advance booking (Select desired date and number of participants)
- Meet our staff at our partner kimono rental shop near Karato.
- Move to local locations such as Akama Shrine or coastal areas for the photo shoot
- Enjoy sightseeing afterward until 17:00, then return the kimono to the rental shop
- Receive photo data via Google Photos within approx. 10 days
Boutique SHIMONOSEKI
From Shimonoseki to the world.
A boutique dedicated to “monozukuri” (craftsmanship) using kimono and traditional textile materials.
Through the KIMONO Upcycle Project by Chikage Costume Shop × Akané, we give new life to kimono that have fulfilled their original role—creating one-of-a-kind items such as obi bags, kimono dresses, and jackets that blend traditional beauty with modern style.
Delivering new forms of Japanese design from Shimonoseki to the world.
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