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Interior of a Shinto shrine main hall during a wedding ceremony, showing the ceremonial space and architecture

How to Choose a Shrine for Your Shinto Wedding in Japan: A Practical Guide for International Couples

Choose a shrine for the experience it can provide, not for name recognition alone. The two priorities that matter most are a setting beautiful enough for the photographs you will keep and a quiet, ...

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Two grooms embracing forehead to forehead in black montsuki hakama during a Shinto wedding ceremony in a Japanese garden

Same-Sex Shinto Weddings in Japan: What LGBTQ+ Couples Should Know Before They Ask

A same-sex couple may be able to have a Shinto or Buddhist wedding ceremony in Japan, but acceptance is not uniform and must be confirmed for the specific venue and date. WAKON STYLE welcomes coupl...

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Bride in white shiromuku kimono and wataboshi hood in front of a gold folding screen at a Shinto wedding

How Much Does a Shinto Wedding Really Cost in Japan? A Transparent Breakdown for International Couples

A WAKON STYLE Shinto wedding package starts at ¥220,000 including tax, while the separate shrine offering fee is usually around ¥100,000. A practical starting estimate is therefore about ¥300,000, ...

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