Photoshoot session by professional…

Duration

2 hr

From pickup or the meeting point and back

Your call needs

5+ hours

Incl. getting ashore and the hour before all-aboard

Price

From US$130 per person

Free cancellation 24h ahead · as of 26 Sep 2026

Group

Private · up to 7

Pickup arranged on booking

Why it is on this site

You choose Higashi Chaya's old teahouse street or Kenroku-en garden as the setting.
You receive 30 edited photos from a one-hour session or 100 from two hours, delivered within 3-7 days.
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; 65 reviews average 5.0.

Best for

Couples marking an anniversary or a special trip who want good pictures of themselves together.

Think twice if

It is a photo session, not a guided tour. Kenroku-en entry is extra, and kimono rental is arranged separately. Pickup is at Kanazawa hotels, not listed at the port.

What the operator lists

The day, stop by stop

Higashi Chaya District · 2 hrHigashichaya is one of the most popular photoshoot location with 200 year old Japanese house. Perfect for Kimono photoshoot.
Kenrokuen Garden · 2 hrBeautiful Japanese garden is one of the most popular photoshoot location.
Kanazawa Station · 5 minWe will drop you off at your hotel or next destination in Kanazawa

Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professionally edited 30/100 digital images. (Selected by photographer)
All Fees and Taxes
Private English-speaking professional photographer
Free private transportation

Not included

Entrance fee if required
Entrance fee for photographer if applicable

Guide languages: English, Japanese. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by TK Photography Kanazawa.

Timing

Check your call first

This tour needs about 5 hours in port, counting the half hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Add the bus or shuttle from the cruise terminal into Kanazawa, about 30 minutes each way.

Upcoming calls it fits

Sun, Oct 11 · MSC Bellissima · 09:00–19:00 · Ohama Wharf
Mon, Oct 12 · Silver Moon · 07:00–23:00 · Muryoji Wharf
Wed, Oct 14 · Costa Serena · 14:00–23:00 · Muryoji Wharf
Thu, Oct 15 · Norwegian Jade · 08:00–18:00 · Muryoji Wharf
Sat, Oct 17 · Seabourn Encore · 08:00–21:00 · Muryoji Wharf
Mon, Oct 19 · Westerdam · 08:00–19:00 · Muryoji Wharf
Mon, Oct 19 · Mitsui Ocean Sakura · 10:00–17:00 · Tonomizu Wharf
Tue, Oct 20 · MSC Bellissima · 09:00–19:00 · Ohama Wharf

From the official Kanazawa Port Promotion Association schedule. 1 other upcoming call is too short for it. Your line's all-aboard time decides — check it.

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Book it

Check dates and book

Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.

Photoshoot session by professional photographer in Kanazawa5.0★ · 65 reviews · Private · up to 7From US$130 per personCheck dates →

We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we recommend — the “think twice” note above is there on purpose.

Quick answers

Before you book

Is the Photoshoot session by professional photographer in Kanazawa worth it from the Kanazawa cruise port?

A one- or two-hour private photo session at Higashi Chaya or Kenroku-en with a professional photographer, in kimono or your own clothes. Best for: Couples marking an anniversary or a special trip who want good pictures of themselves together.

How long a port call do I need for this tour?

About 5 hours. The tour runs 2 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Add the bus or shuttle from the cruise terminal into Kanazawa, about 30 minutes each way.

Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?

The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What should I know before booking?

It is a photo session, not a guided tour. Kenroku-en entry is extra, and kimono rental is arranged separately. Pickup is at Kanazawa hotels, not listed at the port.

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