A campaign is underway in Kyoto to attract foreign honeymooners to the city, but to arrange their photo shoots without disturbing the temples and shrines that offer perfect pictures for newlyweds.
"I hope Kyoto will become the starting point for foreign couples," said wedding planner Hidetoshi Watabe, 47, chairman of a newly launched council promoting Japanese-style wedding celebrations for foreign tourists.
Watabe, a native of the city, used to work for another company but joined Watabe Wedding Corp., a local firm founded by his father, as chairman in April.