kazuo shimizu, nhk world, ho chi minh city. >>> some visitors to kyoto are not just looking at ancient buildings and learning about the past they are also making a little history of their own by turning their visits into a lasting memory. >> reporter: this is not a wedding or a fashion shoot. it's a little bit of both. this couple from hong kong have come to kyoto ahead of their big day to be photographed among the cherry blossoms. >> i feel good and the weather is very nice now. and city is very pretty. and it's historical buildings nearby. >> reporter: kyoto's historic beauty makes it perfect for this wedding tourism. the prefectural government offers special services to couples planning events. >> translator: there are many fashions that japanese people may find hard to imagine but appeals to customers abroad. times have changed. we must try many different things. [ speaking foreign language ]. >> reporter: of all of kyoto's new wedding packages this one may be the most unusual. a bride poses in a traditional garden. there is no groom. the customers for this service are given a wedd