Studio Optional Additions
Extensions, butler attire, extra people and equipment, only as needed
About Studio Optional Additions
Optional additions are the charges for adding hours, butler attire, people beyond the plan's party size and equipment to a basic plan. Extensions are ¥16,800 per hour, butler attire ¥12,800 per person and, from the fifth person, ¥5,800 per person, all including tax. Chauffeured pick-up is a service that accompanies your plan. As there are days when the vehicle cannot be used, we confirm availability at the time of booking.
Add only the hours, attire, people and equipment the basic plan does not cover
Optional additions are the charges that tailor the basic plan to your shoot or meeting. Once you set out your purpose, party size, the rooms you wish to use, attire and the equipment you will bring, it becomes clear whether you need an extension and how many sets of butler attire to prepare.
Alone or as a pair, moving through the Manor within the basic hours, you may need no additions at all. Exceeding the plan's party size incurs a per-person charge, and where changing and group photographs take time, an extension is worth considering. The number of people within the Manor, including photographers and companions, is limited to six.
At the estimate stage, the butler goes through your wishes one by one. Tell us the type, number and placement of your equipment and we advise the charges individually. Chauffeured pick-up is a service that accompanies your plan; as there are days when the vehicle cannot be used, we confirm availability at this stage.
Compare the basic plan rates
Some additions have a fixed price; equipment is discussed in advance
| Addition | Price (tax incl.) | Unit | To confirm before booking |
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| Extension | ¥16,800 | Per hour | Your preferred finishing time (subject to availability) |
| Additional people (beyond the plan's party size) | ¥5,800 | Per person | Up to six including photographers and companions |
| Additional butler attire (full morning-coat outfit) | ¥12,800 | Per person | Height and usual clothing sizes |
| Professional photographer (with data delivery) | From ¥44,800 | 2 hours | The scenes you wish to capture and the delivery format |
| Sundays and public holidays | 20% surcharge | On the plan rate | Your preferred date and time |
| Bringing your own equipment | Free of charge | Per item | The equipment you will bring and the extent of use of the Manor's facilities |
Prices include tax and the attendance of one butler. Sundays and public holidays carry a 20% surcharge. Opening hours are 9:00–21:00, and extensions are available until 21:00. A formal estimate is provided at the time of booking.
The flow of your shoot tells you when an addition is needed
Consider an extension when there are many changes of attire or scene
An extension is the addition that lets you use the Manor beyond the end of the basic plan.
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Butler attire is prepared for as many people as will wear it
Butler attire is a full outfit based on a black morning coat, a plain black long tie, a grey waistcoat and striped trousers.
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Count only those beyond the plan's party size
Not only subjects but photographers, hair and make-up and companions count towards the number within the Manor. Each person beyond the plan's party size is added individually, up to a maximum of six.
Read moreIncluded in the butler attire
- A black morning coat, in keeping with daytime formal dress
- A white shirt and a plain black long tie
- A grey waistcoat and black-and-grey striped trousers
- Changing within the Manor, with the butler checking the collar, cuffs and hem
- For scenes photographed in white gloves, guidance on where to place your hands on the silver or a hat
What you prepare yourself
- Your hair and make-up, props for photography and accessories to match your own clothing
- Sizes not held in stock. We ask your sizes before booking
- Hire of attire alone, or wearing it unattended
- Wearing it outside the Manor. Please consult us before booking if you wish to
Telling us your height and usual sizes first lets us check the attire
| Guide height, men | Around 160–185 cm. Standard and broader builds accommodated |
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| Guide height, women | Around 150–160 cm |
| Guide shoe size | 24.0–27.5 cm |
| What to tell us when booking | Height, usual clothing and shoe sizes, and the number of people wearing attire, for everyone concerned |
| Other sizes | Please ask about other sizes. We check our stock and let you know whether the attire can be worn |
| Dress | By day: a black morning coat, a plain black long tie, a grey waistcoat and striped trousers |
Setting out your additions in five steps makes them easier to convey
Choose a basic plan
Choose the closest purpose among photography, meeting and green room, or location shoot.
Count the people within the Manor
Confirm the number, up to six, including subjects, photographers and companions.
Decide who will wear attire
Note the number of people who wish to wear butler attire, with their height and usual clothing and shoe sizes.
Choose the scenes you want
Consider the settings you prefer, such as the study, the lounge or the dining room, and the number of changes of attire.
Tell us about equipment
Let us know the equipment you will bring and which of the Manor's facilities you wish to use.
Chauffeured pick-up accompanies your plan; availability is confirmed at booking
Chauffeured pick-up is a journey in a black Alphard driven by a butler, between the Manor and Tokyo Teleport Station, Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, Aqua City Odaiba or Decks Tokyo Beach. We do not travel to any destination other than these five. The service accompanies your plan. As there are days when the vehicle cannot be used, we confirm availability at the time of booking.
If you need it, please write your preferred pick-up point, number of passengers and amount of luggage on the form. We confirm the details for up to six people and the butler advises the flow of the day. If you have photographic equipment or large costumes, please tell us about those as well.
On arrival at the Manor, the butler opens the door and shows you where to leave rainwear, coats, costumes and equipment. On departure, he checks your belongings and sees you off beyond the door. Attending to everything from arrival to departure as one continuous whole is what pick-up means at a Manor with a butler in residence.
Uses that include pick-up
The more rooms you use, the more time to allow for moving and arranging
The study and the lounge allow a change of posture
In the study we can compose a profile at the desk, hands opening a book or a standing figure beside the armour. In the lounge, seated on the wine-red sofa, we move to compositions against the candelabra and the walls.
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The dining room and the double doors choreograph several people
In the dining room we arrange the spacing of chairs and the placing of silver, separating the group photograph of up to six from individual scenes. At the double doors, the moment the butler opens them is timed with the order in which you step forward.
Read moreQIn what units are extensions charged?
Extensions are ¥16,800 (tax included) per hour. Please tell us your preferred finishing time when booking; we check the availability of the Manor and the butler.
QCan I decide on an extension on the day?
We check availability on the day and let you know. If you are certain you will need the time, please allow for changes of attire and the number of scenes and request it when booking.
QWhat does the butler attire include?
A full set of a butler's daytime dress, centred on a morning coat, for ¥12,800 (tax included) per person. It is paired with a plain black long tie, a grey waistcoat and striped trousers.
QCan I wear butler attire for the Wedding & Celebration Shoot?
One outfit is included in the basic plan. From the second person, ¥12,800 (tax included) is added per person and we confirm the sizes of each wearer.
QDo children and photographers count towards the number of people?
Please tell us everyone who will enter the Manor. From the fifth person, ¥5,800 (tax included) is added per person, up to a maximum of six in total.
QCan I bring my own photographic equipment?
Please tell us the type and number of items, whether you need power and where you will set up, at the time of booking. We confirm the combination with the Manor's facilities and whether any charge applies once we have the details.
About the attire
- Sizes and styles are limited. Before booking, please tell us your height and usual clothing size
- Please ask about sizes other than those listed
About using The Studio
- The manor is never let unattended. A butler is present for every booking, and keys are not handed over
- You are welcome to bring your own food and drink. We do not provide meals
- Please use the antique furnishings under the butler's guidance. The armour, hall clock, porcelain and silver are handled by the butler
- Please consult us in advance about loud sound or the use of naked flames
- Prices shown include tax
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Only the additions you need, arranged together with our butler.
Please tell us the number of people, attire sizes, preferred hours, equipment and whether you need chauffeured pick-up.