When Your Heart Says Rolls-Royce But Your Wedding Budget Says Toyota Taxi

Tokyo’s Meiji Kinenkan transforms a humble Toyota JPN Taxi into a charming ceremonial ride for brides, grooms, and VIPs

Toyota’s hybrid taxi was transformed by a wedding venue to chauffeur newlyweds in style.
It features a custom two-tone livery, retro-style wheels, and red leather upholstery inside.
The repurposed JPN Taxi runs on a hybrid LPG setup, now upgraded with a larger fuel tank.

Weddings are already a logistical circus, so why not throw a taxi into the mix? In Japan, where attention to detail is ingrained in most people’s mindset, one wedding organizer decided that the perfect ride for newlyweds isn’t a limo or a vintage Rolls, but a repurposed city taxi. Yes, really. And surprisingly, it works, as this unlikely bridal chariot turns practicality into charm with a pint of eccentric flair.

Outside the Land of the Rising Sun, few people are familiar with the Toyota JPN Taxi, which has been navigating the streets of cities like Tokyo, Bangkok, and Hong Kong since 2017. Designed with professional drivers in mind, the model prioritizes comfort, space, efficiency, and low running costs. But one example has taken on a new, unexpected, role.

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The customized JPN Taxi in question belongs to Meiji Kinenkan, a well-known wedding venue near Tokyo. It was adapted specifically for transporting newlyweds and VIPs between key ceremonial sites, including Meiji Jingu Shrine, Meiji Memorial Hall, and Forest Terrace Meiji Jingu Torinso. To better suit its ceremonial duties, both the interior and exterior were given a makeover.

Meiji Memorial Hall

It kicks off with a two-tone paint job in Deep Maroon and Black, finished with gold pinstripes that trace the car’s body like it’s dressing up for a formal occasion. The gold detailing doesn’t stop there, as it even wraps around the tire walls and shiny retro-style wheels, complete with matching Deep Maroon center caps.

The Toyota badges have been swapped for gold flower emblems, leaning fully into the ceremonial vibe. In keeping with local symbolism, the license plate reads 1122, a numeric nod to the phrase “Good Couple” in Japanese.

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Inside, the rear bench has been re-upholstered in red genuine leather that replaces the anti-bacterial seat fabric of the original taxi. This is meant to create a more premium atmosphere for the bride and groom, although the rest of the interior appears to be carried over from the stock car.

Mechanically, nothing’s been touched. Under the fancy paint and gold trim, it’s still a JPN Taxi with the same self-charging hybrid setup that includes a 1.5-liter LPG engine paired with a single electric motor and a floor-mounted nickel-metal hydride battery. For 2025, it got a larger 58-liter (15.3-gallon) LPG tank, which means fewer pit stops between wedding gigs.

The company’s betting that newlyweds will appreciate the bespoke ride, complete with a chauffeur to handle the driving while they soak in the post-ceremony glow. Sure, it’s not quite the royal-level opulence of Monaco’s one-off Lexus LS 600h Landaulet from 2011, but this quirky Toyota more than earns its place as an offbeat wedding day chariot.