Become an Elegant Oiran, Ride a Rickshaw Through Tokyo’s Historic Beauty

Become an Elegant Oiran, Ride a Rickshaw Through Tokyo’s Historic Beauty

BiFUオリジナル花魁体験で、時空を超えた美の旅へ。

BiFUオリジナル花魁体験で、時空を超えた美の旅へ。

花魁 (Oiran)

花魁 (Oiran)

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Photoshoot in Authentic Kimono Glamour

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Photoshoot in Authentic Kimono Glamour

人力車で巡る東京の街並み、あなたが主役の特別撮影。

人力車で巡る東京の街並み、あなたが主役の特別撮影。

Memorial Experience of Oiran?

Memorial Experience of Oiran?

Oiran were elite courtesans in Japan’s Edo period, known not only for their beauty, but also for their refined art, fashion, and culture. Unlike geisha, oiran were fashion icons with extravagant hairstyles, vibrant kimonos, and graceful presence. Today, you can experience the charm and elegance of oiran with a luxurious makeover and photoshoot — a unique window into Japan’s glamorous past.

Oiran were elite courtesans in Japan’s Edo period, known not only for their beauty, but also for their refined art, fashion, and culture. Unlike geisha, oiran were fashion icons with extravagant hairstyles, vibrant kimono, and graceful presence. Today, you can experience the charm and elegance of an oiran with a luxurious makeover and photoshoot — a unique window into Japan’s glamorous past.

How to enjoy

How to enjoy


The Oiran Experience offers three stunning styles to choose from:
Oiran, Geisha, and Courtesan (Yujo) — each capturing the elegance and mystique of Japan’s rich cultural history.

Come solo or with a partner — companions are welcome to join and be photographed together!
This exclusive weekday-only experience is available twice a day: at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.


Your Journey

  1. Begin with a full kimono makeover and elegant hair styling

  2. Enjoy a 20-minute professional studio photoshoot

  3. Ride a rickshaw for 15 minutes through Tokyo’s charming streets

  4. Arrive at Hinokicho Park — a historic garden site — for a 20-minute outdoor photoshoot

  5. Enjoy authentic matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets at Dobashi-en, a long-established specialty tea shop in Akasaka.

  6. Return to the studio to complete your timeless experience (custom shooting requests are welcome!)


Men can join too!

  • Samurai-style costume available for male participants (+100,000 JPY including styling and makeup)

  • Ride the rickshaw together — Oiran & Samurai in harmony — for a truly romantic Japanese memory


A once-in-a-lifetime transformation into traditional Japanese elegance awaits.

The Oiran Experience offers three stunning styles to choose from:
Oiran, Geisha, and Courtesan (Yujo) — each capturing the elegance and mystique of Japan’s rich cultural history.

Come solo or with a partner — companions are welcome to join and be photographed together!
This exclusive weekday-only experience is available twice a day: at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.


Your Journey

  1. Begin with a full kimono makeover and elegant hair styling

  2. Enjoy a 20-minute professional studio photoshoot

  3. Ride a rickshaw for 15 minutes through Tokyo’s charming streets

  4. Arrive at Hinokicho Park — a historic garden site — for a 20-minute outdoor photoshoot

  5. Enjoy authentic matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets at Dobashi-en, a long-established specialty tea shop in Akasaka.

  6. Return to the studio to complete your timeless experience (custom shooting requests welcome!)


Men can join too!

  • Samurai-style costume available for male participants (+100,000 JPY including styling and makeup)

  • Ride the rickshaw together — Oiran & Samurai in harmony — for a truly romantic Japanese memory


A once-in-a-lifetime transformation into traditional Japanese elegance awaits.

Experience Overview

Experience Overview

Tour date

Tour date

From April 12 (Saturday) to June 30 (Monday)

From April 12 (Saturday) to June 30 (Monday)

place

place

Akasaka: Gather at the 1F Lounge of BiFU Studio

Akasaka: Gather at the 1F Lounge of BiFU Studio

Minimum number of participants

Minimum number of participants

1 person or more

1 person or more

Service content

Service content

Cost of costumes, makeup, hair styling, rickshaw, and rickshaw puller fees.

Cost of costumes, makeup, hair styling, rickshaw, and rickshaw puller fees.

Contact information

Contact information

BiFU Reservation Center

TEL:03-6459-1138

Beautiful Wind Reservation Center

TEL:03-6459-1138

Application Requirements
 (Summary)

Application Requirements
 (Summary)

●Please make sure to read this before applying. When applying, please receive and confirm the detailed travel conditions that will be provided separately.

   **The attached "Travel Conditions (Summary)" is here**

●Please make sure to read this before applying. When applying, please receive and confirm the detailed travel conditions document that will be provided separately.

   **The attached "Travel Conditions (Summary)" is here**

Schedule

Schedule

Schedule

Schedule

BiFU Lounge
(Gather, Costume Makeup Starts)

BiFU Lounge
(Gather, Costume Makeup Starts)

Costume dressing service (dedicated studio)

Costume dressing service (dedicated studio)

Makeup services (dedicated space)

Makeup services (dedicated space)

Photography in a private tatami room (20 minutes)

Photography in a private tatami room (20 minutes)

You can ride a rickshaw and take pictures in front of BiFU Studio.

You can ride a rickshaw and take pictures in front of BiFU Studio.

Travel by rickshaw to Hinokicho Park "Hinokicho Park" (shooting)

Travel by rickshaw to Hinokicho Park "Hinokicho Park" (shooting)

Heading to BiFU studio

Heading to BiFU studio

Enjoy authentic matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets at Dobashi-en

Enjoy authentic matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets at Dobashi-en

Changing at BiFU studio (ends)

Changing at BiFU studio (ends)

meeting place

Bifu by 1 carat

Address

3-16-7 Akasaka, Minato-ku
1st Floor, NREG Akasaka Building
(Next to 7-Eleven on Akasaka-Hitotsuki Street)
3 minutes on foot from Exit 1 of Akasaka Station on the Chiyoda Line
4 minutes on foot from the elevator entrance to the Sannō-shita direction at Akasaka Mitsuke Station on the Marunouchi Line and Ginza Line

Business hours

Weekdays 10:00 AM ~ 8:00 PM

Weekends and holidays 10:00 AM ~ 6:00 PM

※Available for support outside of business hours

Regular holiday

Irregular holiday

Interested in learning more or seeing the location in advance?
We’re happy to answer your questions—just get in touch via the form below.

Interested in learning more
or seeing the location in advance?
We’re happy to answer your questions
just get in touch via the form below.

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