Special Note: Wedding Pro Japan provides pick up and drop off options for our customers.

When visiting Kyoto you will be surprised to find how easy it is to get around the city. There are numerous options from which to choose for getting around from one place to another: buses, subways, trains, taxis, bicycles and walking!

However on your holiday or special day when time is so precious and valuable, taking public transportation can be a time consuming nuisance. In particular, buses can be extremely crowded and will take forever getting through traffic jam packed Kyoto streets. Trains can get you close to where you want to go, but they too can be crowded, and in the end cost more than a taxi.

On the other hand, taxis might cost a little more but can help you avoid congested areas and get you directly to where you want to go quickly, and can be cost efficient if you have three or four passengers who can split the bill. Remember, you do not need to tip taxi drivers in Japan.

Nevertheless, if you are planning an event with Wedding Pro Japan: an elopement, a destination wedding, vow renewal, party, or location photo shoot, for a fee cheaper than a regular taxi, we provide several pick up and drop off options for you and your guests.

For up to four passengers you can enjoy a smooth ride in our Mercedes Benz, or for larger groups up to seven persons we can provide you with space and comfort in our Nissan Serena mini-van.

We can pick you up at your lodging and then later take you back or to a nearby location of your choosing. We are very flexible.

For larger groups we can arrange extra taxis and/or a mini bus if you want to keep all your family and guests together.

Please let us know if you will need assistance getting around Kyoto on your special day. Wedding Pro Japan is happy to support you with any or all of your elopement, destination wedding, vow renewal, or location photography needs. Check out our “Options Page” here: Options.

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Did you know that in Kyoto there are seven Shinto Shrines dedicated to the “Seven Lucky Gods”: Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Ebisuten, Juroujin, Fukurokuju, Benzaiten, Hoteison, and that the tradition to tour around the city and visit all seven shrines originated in Kyoto.

Today I would like to discuss Daikokuten.

In Japan, Daikokuten (大黒天), the god of great darkness or blackness, or the god of five cereals, is one of the Seven Lucky Gods (Fukujin).

The god enjoys an exalted position as a household deity in Japan. Daikoku’s association with wealth and prosperity precipitated a custom known as fukumusubi, or “theft of fortune”. This custom started with the belief that whoever stole divine figures was assured of good fortune if not caught in the act.

Daikoku is variously considered to be the god of wealth, or of the household, particularly the kitchen. He is recognized by his wide face, smile, and a flat black hat. He is often portrayed holding a golden mallet called Uchide no kozuchi, otherwise known as the “mallet of fortune”, and is seen seated on bales of rice, with rats nearby signifying plentiful food.

At the Shinto Shrine dedicated to Daikokuten in north Kyoto, near Kitayama Street, it is possible to have wedding ceremonies, elopements, vow renewals, or is also a beautiful place to have a location photo shoot.

During your visit to Kyoto, consider going off the beaten tourist path and go out and explore the Shrines to the Seven Lucky Gods. Contact Kyoto Wedding Pro Japan for all or any of your elopement, vow renewal, wedding, or location photography, and traditional Japanese kimono needs.

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