9:00 AM
Morning tea for the families
A quiet tea ceremony for parents and grandparents before the garden opens.
Yuki & Ren
A hanami wedding in Kyoto
3 April 2027, 11:00 AM JST
Shoren-in Garden Pavilion
Yuki and Ren invite you to Kyoto for hanami, vows, and an evening under lanterns.
Yuki and Ren met in Kyoto the spring the blossoms came early. They marry beneath the same trees: a morning tea ceremony for the families, vows in the garden at full bloom, and dinner under lanterns in Higashiyama.
155 mornings until the blossoms
The day, like stepping stones
11:00 AM
Vows at full bloom
A short ceremony under the oldest cherry tree, petals permitting.
12:00 PM
The garden walk
Photographs along the moss path while the families share sake cups.
6:00 PM
Dinner under lanterns
A lantern-lit dinner in Higashiyama: kaiseki courses and soft toasts.
Attire
Soft formal. Blossom tones, ink navy, ivory. Kimono warmly welcomed.
Arriving
Higashiyama station is ten minutes on foot. Taxis drop at the temple gate.
Open directionsIn the garden
The garden asks for quiet shoes and quiet voices until the ceremony ends. Then, celebrate.
Wishes
In place of gifts, write one wish on the card at your seat. They will be tied to the wishing tree.
Send word before the petals fall.
In place of gifts, write one wish on the card at your seat. They will be tied to the wishing tree.
Choose how your answer should be carried.