A Perfect Traditional Japanese Shinto Wedding
If you are planning a destination wedding, Japan ranks as one of the most romantic places. The country’s traditional type of ceremony-SHINTO WEDDING- could well be perfect celebration for you!
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What is a Shinto Wedding?
A Shinto wedding is a traditional marriage ceremony that takes place at a Shinto shrine using a Shinto priest in Japan.
Bride and Groom are dressed in traditional Japanese wedding attire called the Kimono.
Bride is wearing Shiromuku(White kimono) or Iro-uchikake(coloured kimono) and Wataboshi(hood) or Tsunokakushi(silk paper hat) on her head.
Groom is wearing black or coloured Montsuki Haori(Kimono jacket) and Hakama pants.
Even if you’re a resident of another country, it is possible to celebrate your marriage with a traditional shinto wedding.
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ABOUT US / WAKON STYLE
WAKON STYLE is committed to ensuring the most beautiful and romantic traditional Shinto Wedding for you.
We have a lot of experience in coordinating couples who have had Shinto Weddings at Shrines and coodinate more than 1,500 couples a year.
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Ceremony at Shrines or other venues
WAKON Ceremony Plan from 48,800yen (includes tax)
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Includes:
・Traditional Japanese wedding Kimono
・Kimono accessories
・Kimono dressing on wedding day
・Hair & make-up for bride
・On-the-day assistance(Japanese speaking staff)
＊＊＊Please ask for interpreter on your wedding day
・Planning and coordination
・Free consultation by email or online(ZOOM)
・Temporary booking for Shrines or other venues.
You can choose Shiromuku(White Kimono) or Iro-uchikake(Coloured Kimono)
Shiromuku(White Kimono)
or
Iro-uchikake(Coloured Kimono)
Montsuki Haori Hakama
(Haori Jacket, Kimono and Hakama pants)
Hair accessory (Artificial Flower)
On-the-day assistance
Kimono Dressing
Hair & Make-up for Bride
Other accessories for Bride and Groom Kimono.
(not include undergarments)
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WE RECOMMENDED SHRINES
TOKYO
Nogi Shrine (English Vows)
Nakano Numabukuro Hikawa Shrine
Yushima Tenmangu Shrine(English Vows)
KYOTO
Shimogamo Shrine(World Heritage)
Kiyomizu Temple(World Heritage)
Chion-In
Nishi Hongwan-Ji
Ooharano Shrine
Yoshida Shrine
NARA
Yakushi-Ji (World Heritage)
Hase-Temple
Gangou-Ji
Oomiwa Shrine
Isonokami Jingu Shrine
NAGOYA
Ueno tenmangu Shrine
AICHI
Iga Hachimangu Shrine
MIE
Hisai Hachimangu Shrine (English Vows)
HIROSHIMA
Itsukushima Shrine(World Heritage)
Hiroshimaken Gokoku Shrine
Hijiyama Shrine
Hiroshima Tosho Gu Shrine
FUKUOKA
Sumiyoshi Shrine
Fukuokaken Gokoku Shrine
KUMAMOTO
Aso Shrine
Kato Shrine
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Testimonials
We had a fantastic wedding. The organization was excellent and the day went flawlessly. The Wakon style staff were very helpful, friendly and easy to communicate with. We would both really recommend using this company if you want to have a Japanese style wedding in Japan, especially if you are foreigners. Our coordinator Etsu also speaks great English so no need to worry if you can’t speak Japanese!
Kate & Ivan (September30th,2021 Tokaebisu Shrine)
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Sample Wedding Day Timeline
10:00 Hair and Make-up begins
11:00 Bride and Groom get dressed
12:00 travel to wedding venue
(It depends on venues)
12:10 Portraits at shrines or other venues
13:00 Ceremony begins
13:30 Ceremony ends, family photo or more couple's photo.
14:00 Everyone gets dress your own clothes and travel to your home…
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The Shinto Wedding Ceremony Procedure
(Ceremony may slightly vary depending on shrines.)
Before the Ceremony
About 30 minutes before ceremony
- Explanation of the ceremony in waiting room
Ceremony
1. Purification Rite
- Shubatsu
- all in attendance stand and bow to be symbolically purified
2. Prayer
- Norito-sojo
- Shinto priest announces the marriage of the bridal couple to the shrine altar
- All attendance stand and bow
3. Exchanging of Sake
- San San Kudo
- The bride and groom take turns sipping 3 times from cups of 3 sizes: small, medium and large
* The first two times, the cup is raised to one’s lips. The sake is only drunk at the third sipping.
4. Exchanging of rings
- Yubi-wa Kokan
5. The Wedding Vows
- Seishi Sodoku
6. Presenting the Sakaki Branch
- Tamagushi Hoten
- Ritual representing the safe end of the ceremony
'- Couple receives the sakaki branch from the shrine maiden and places it at the altar
'- Couple bows twice and claps twice
7. Guests drink Sake
- Shinzoku-hai
- All in attendance drink sake in celebration
8. Ends
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How it works
Step.1：CONTACT
Step.2：FREE CONSULTATION
Step.3：RESEARCH
Step.4：CONTRACT
Step.5：TEMPORARY BOOKING FOR WEDDING LOCATION
Step.6：FINDING THE PERFECT WEDDING KIMONO
Step.7：MAINTAIN CONTACT
Step.8：A WEEK BEFORE WEDDING
Step.9：WEDDING DAY