Eloping in Kyoto

Hi There,

My Girlfriend and I are hoping to get married in Kyoto this April.
The thing is I have no idea who I can get to preform this ceremony or where, for that matter.
If anyone has any info they think might be of help i would be most greatful.

Thanks

Is your girlfriend Japanese? or do both of you reside in Japan?

Hi John,

We are actually both Australian and are going to Japan for a holiday,
We want to have a small ceromony but not sure how to organise this.

Regards
Jess

You are not wishing to get married legally in Japan, but just want a ceremony?

There is a thread from an American (an American couple) who got married (both the ceremony AND the legal procedures) in Japan.

http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+24492+...

If you want just the ceremony, you don't have to go through all the paperwork stuff, but I don't know what style of wedding you want - Shinto? Then you will need to find a Shinto shrine, with whom you need to discuss the date, procedures, cost, etc., etc.

I hope you have booked your accommodation in Kyoto already? Early to mid-April is cherry blossom season and rooms would likely be fully booked already. Later April may not be so tight.

Hi Sira,

Yes I have already booked accommodation.
One of the reasons we are going in April is for the Cherry Blossoms.
Does anyone know what sort of "google" search i should do to try and find someone to perform a Shinto ceromony?

Hi I stumbled across this thread and I was wondering about an update. Did you two have a ceremony in Kyoto?