Filming Location Archives

Kyoto, the city of period dramas

Numerous movie studios were founded in Kyoto. These studios mainly produced period dramas.
Kyoto City is home to historic temples and shrines, while the scenery outside the city remains untouched, with rivers threading through mountains that change color from season to season. This exquisite landscape forms the backdrop for many period dramas.
The filming location archives can act as a guide to Kyoto's notable landmarks.
Kyoto is truly the perfect city for filming period dramas.

Filming Locations List

  • Tenryu-ji Temple

    Filming Location
    No.01

    Tenryu-ji Temple

    Film Title

    Teru Hi Kumoru Hi (Part 1)
    Year of Release

    1926
    Production Company

    Nikkatsu Taishogun
    Directed by

    Hisayasu Takahashi
    Starring

    Rizaemon Arashi
  • Togetsu Bridge, Arashiyama

    Filming Location
    No.02

    Togetsu Bridge, Arashiyama

    Film Title

    Shiragiku Monogatari
    Year of Release

    1920
    Production Company

    Eiga Geijutsu Kyokai
    Directed by

    Norimasa Kaeriyama
    Starring

    Harumi Hanazono
  • Katsura-gawa River, Arashiyama

    Filming Location
    No.03

    Katsura-gawa River, Arashiyama

    Film Title

    Ruten
    Year of Release

    1927
    Production Company

    Nikkatsu Taishogun
    Directed by

    Daisuke Ito
    Starring

    Denjiro Okochi
  • 中之島

    Filming Location
    No.04

    Nakanoshima, Arashiyama

    Film Title

    Unknown
    Year of Release

    Unknown
    Production Company

    Unknown
    Directed by

    Unknown
    Starring

    Matsunosuke Onoe
  • Red rocks of Ose

    Filming Location
    No.05

    Red rocks of Ose

    Film Title

    Tenchu-gumi
    Year of Release

    1925?
    Production Company

    Teikoku Kinema?
    Directed by

    Unknown
    Starring

    Unknown
  • Saga Toriimoto

    Filming Location
    No.06

    Saga Toriimoto

    Film Title

    Zoku (second series) MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune
    Year of Release

    1956
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Ryo Hagiwara
    Starring

    Kinnosuke Nakamura
  • Nisonin Temple

    Filming Location
    No.07

    Nisonin Temple

    Film Title

    Tange Sazen: Yoto Nuretsubame (Tange Sazen: The Sword of the Wet Swallow)
    Year of Release

    1960
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Sadatsugu Matsuda
    Starring

    Ryutaro Otomo
  • Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple

    Filming Location
    No.08

    Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple

    Film Title

    Wakasama Samurai Torimonocho: Senketsu no Ningyo
    Year of Release

    1957
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Kinnosuke Fukada
    Starring

    Hashizo Okawa
  • Seiryo-ji Temple (Shakado)

    Filming Location
    No.09

    Seiryo-ji Temple (Shakado)

    Film Title

    Wakasama Samurai Torimonocho: Ma no Shibijin Yashiki
    Year of Release

    1956
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Kinnosuke Fukada
    Starring

    Hashizo Okawa
  • Daikaku-ji Temple

    Filming Location
    No.10

    Daikaku-ji Temple

    Film Title

    Shinpen Bijo Touge
    Year of Release

    1951
    Production Company

    Shintoho
    Directed by

    Akira Hagiwara
    Starring

    Yataro Kurokawa
  • Osawa Pond

    Filming Location
    No.11

    Osawa Pond

    Film Title

    Isshin Tasuke: Man of Man
    Year of Release

    1957
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Tadashi Sawashima
    Starring

    Kinnosuke Nakamura
  • Hirosawa Pond

    Filming Location
    No.12

    Hirosawa Pond

    Film Title

    Fuji ni Tatsu Kage
    Year of Release

    1957
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Yasushi Sasaki
    Starring

    Utaemon Ichikawa
  • Umenomiya Taisha Shrine

    Filming Location
    No.13

    Umenomiya Taisha Shrine

    Film Title

    Ghost Story of Broken Dishes at Bancho Mansion
    Year of Release

    1957
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Toshikazu Kono
    Starring

    Chiyonosuke Azuma
  • Kiyotaki-bashi Bridge

    Filming Location
    No.14

    Kiyotaki-bashi Bridge

    Film Title

    Naruto Hicho
    Year of Release

    1926
    Production Company

    Nikkatsu Taishogun
    Directed by

    Kichiro Tsuji
    Starring

    Juro Tanizaki/Yoneko Sakai
  • Ochiai

    Filming Location
    No.15

    Ochiai

    Film Title

    Clan Revival
    Year of Release

    1954
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Ryo Hagiwara
    Starring

    Kinnosuke Nakamura
  • Ninna-ji Temple Niomon Gate, Omuro

    Filming Location
    No.16

    Ninna-ji Temple Niomon Gate, Omuro

    Film Title

    Ako Roshi
    Year of Release

    1961
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Sadatsugu Matsuda
    Starring

    Chiezo Kataoka
  • Ninna-ji Temple, Omuro

    Filming Location
    No.17

    Ninna-ji Temple, Omuro

    Film Title

    Saikaku Ichidai Onna (The Life of Oharu)
    Year of Release

    1952
    Production Company

    Shintoho
    Directed by

    Kenji Mizoguchi
    Starring

    Kinuyo Tanaka
  • Omuro Eighty-eight Reijo Places

    Filming Location
    No.18

    Omuro Eighty-eight Reijo Places

    Film Title

    Kenpo Ougi Nito-Ryu Yukiyanagi
    Year of Release

    1956
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Kinnosuke Fukada
    Starring

    Sentaro Fushimi
  • Tojiin Temple

    Filming Location
    No.19

    Tojiin Temple

    Film Title

    Snap
    Year of Release

    1926
    Production Company

    Toa Kinema
    Directed by

    Shiroku Nagao
    Starring

    Emiko Tsubaki
  • Koryu-ji Temple

    Filming Location
    No.20

    Koryu-ji Temple

    Film Title

    Shinpen Abaregasa
    Year of Release

    1953
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Kunio Watanabe
    Starring

    Utaemon Ichikawa
  • Oharano

    Filming Location
    No.21

    Oharano

    Film Title

    Yataro Gasa
    Year of Release

    1960
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Masahiro Makino
    Starring

    Kinnosuke Nakamura
  • Nagaoka-Tenjin

    Filming Location
    No.22

    Nagaoka-Tenjin

    Film Title

    Daibosatsu Touge: Kanketsu Hen
    Year of Release

    1959
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Tomu Uchida
    Starring

    Chiezo Kataoka
  • Nijo-jo Castle Otemon Front Gate

    Filming Location
    No.23

    Nijo-jo Castle Otemon Front Gate

    Film Title

    Sengoku Matoi
    Year of Release

    1950
    Production Company

    Toyoko Eiga
    Directed by

    Masahiro Makino
    Starring

    Chiezo Kataoka
  • Nijo-jo Castle Karamon Gate

    Filming Location
    No.24

    Nijo-jo Castle Karamon Gate

    Film Title

    Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
    Year of Release

    1980
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Kosaku Yamashita
    Starring

    Kinnosuke Yorozuya
  • Nijo-jo Castle

    Filming Location
    No.25

    Nijo-jo Castle

    Film Title

    Fu-un Hachiman-ki
    Year of Release

    1953
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Yasushi Sasaki
    Starring

    Ryunosuke Tsukigata
  • Tadasu-no-Mori, Shimogamo-jinja Shrine

    Filming Location
    No.26

    Tadasu-no-Mori, Shimogamo-jinja Shrine

    Film Title

    Unknown
    Year of Release

    1925
    Production Company

    Bando Tsumasaburo Production
    Directed by

    Unknown
    Starring

    Unknown
  • Kikokutei

    Filming Location
    No.27

    Kikokutei

    Film Title

    Otori-jo no Hanayome
    Year of Release

    1957
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Sadatsugu Matsuda
    Starring

    Ryutaro Otomo
  • Gosho

    Filming Location
    No.28

    Gosho

    Film Title

    Hatamoto Taikutsu Otoko: Nazo no Nanban Taiko
    Year of Release

    1959
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Yasushi Sasaki
    Starring

    Utaemon Ichikawa
  • Maruyama Park

    Filming Location
    No.29

    Maruyama Park

    Film Title

    Koi wa Kanashi Mittsu no Tamashi
    Year of Release

    1924
    Production Company

    Teikoku Kinema
    Directed by

    Osamu Wakayama
    Starring

    Kunio Gomi
  • Konkai Komyo-ji Temple, Kurodani

    Filming Location
    No.30

    Konkai Komyo-ji Temple, Kurodani

    Film Title

    Satsuma Bikyaku
    Year of Release

    1955
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Toshikazu Kono
    Starring

    Utaemon Ichikawa
  • Kurodani

    Filming Location
    No.31

    Kurodani

    Film Title

    Yuyake Fuji
    Year of Release

    1952
    Production Company

    Shintoho
    Directed by

    Nobuo Nakagawa
    Starring

    Kanjuro Arashi
  • Eikando

    Filming Location
    No.32

    Eikando

    Film Title

    Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
    Year of Release

    1980
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Kosaku Yamashita
    Starring

    Kinnosuke Yorozuya
  • Heian-jingu Shrine

    Filming Location
    No.33

    Heian-jingu Shrine

    Film Title

    Tanuki Koji no Hanayome
    Year of Release

    1956
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Eiichi Koishi
    Starring

    Susumu Namishima
  • Nanzen-ji Temple

    Filming Location
    No.34

    Nanzen-ji Temple

    Film Title

    Enoken no Goketsu Ichidai Otoko
    Year of Release

    1950
    Production Company

    Shintoho
    Directed by

    Ryohei Arai
    Starring

    Kenichi Enomoto
  • Nanzen-ji Temple Sanmon Gate

    Filming Location
    No.35

    Nanzen-ji Temple Sanmon Gate

    Film Title

    Oyakusya Bunshichi Torimonogoyomi: Kumo-no-Su Yashiki
    Year of Release

    1959
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Tadashi Sawashima
    Starring

    Kinnosuke Nakamura
  • Chion-in Temple

    Filming Location
    No.36

    Chion-in Temple

    Film Title

    Tanuki Koji no Hanayome
    Year of Release

    1956
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Eiichi Koishi
    Starring

    Susumu Namishima
  • Shoren-in Temple

    Filming Location
    No.37

    Shoren-in Temple

    Film Title

    Zoku (second series) Ako-jo
    Year of Release

    1952
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Ryo Hagiwara
    Starring

    Chiezo Kataoka
  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple

    Filming Location
    No.38

    Kiyomizu-dera Temple

    Film Title

    Hatamoto Taikutsu Otoko: Nazo no Fukuma Den
    Year of Release

    1955
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Yasushi Sasaki
    Starring

    Utaemon Ichikawa
  • Sanjusangendo

    Filming Location
    No.39

    Sanjusangendo

    Film Title

    A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
    Year of Release

    1945
    Production Company

    Toho
    Directed by

    Mikio Naruse
    Starring

    Kazuo Hasegawa
  • Uji-bashi Bridge

    Filming Location
    No.40

    Uji-bashi Bridge

    Film Title

    Unknown
    Year of Release

    Unknown
    Production Company

    Unknown
    Directed by

    Unknown
    Starring

    Unknown
  • Uji River

    Filming Location
    No.41

    Uji River

    Film Title

    Shun-en Oboroduki
    Year of Release

    1929
    Production Company

    Teikoku Kinema
    Directed by

    Masaru Omori
    Starring

    Susumu Hoshino
  • Obaku-san Manpuku-ji Temple

    Filming Location
    No.42

    Obaku-san Manpuku-ji Temple

    Film Title

    Clan Revival: Part 1
    Year of Release

    1954
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Ryo Hagiwara
    Starring

    Kinnosuke Nakamura
  • Tofuku-ji Temple

    Filming Location
    No.43

    Tofuku-ji Temple

    Film Title

    Kaga Sodo
    Year of Release

    1953
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Kiyoshi Saeki
    Starring

    Isuzu Yamada
  • Fushimi

    Filming Location
    No.44

    Fushimi

    Film Title

    Mangetsu Sanjikkoku-bune
    Year of Release

    1952
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Santaro Marune
    Starring

    Seizaburo Kawazu
  • Fushimi Sake Brewers

    Filming Location
    No.45

    Fushimi Sake Brewers

    Film Title

    Juroku-mon Karasudo: Sen-nin Higan
    Year of Release

    1951
    Production Company

    Shintoho
    Directed by

    Akira Hagiwara
    Starring

    Yataro Kurokawa
  • Goko-bashi Bridge, Hachiman

    Filming Location
    No.46

    Goko-bashi Bridge, Hachiman

    Film Title

    Hyakuman Ryo Gojusan Tsugi
    Year of Release

    1959
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Shigehiro Ozawa
    Starring

    Ryutaro Otomo
  • Nagare-bashi Floating Bridge

    Filming Location
    No.47

    Nagare-bashi Floating Bridge

    Film Title

    Ikoku Monogatari Himaraya no Maou
    Year of Release

    1956
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Toshikazu Kono
    Starring

    Kinnosuke Nakamura
  • Kurama-dera Temple

    Filming Location
    No.48

    Kurama-dera Temple

    Film Title

    MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune
    Year of Release

    1955
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Ryo Hagiwara
    Starring

    Kinnosuke Nakamura
  • Kozan-ji Temple

    Filming Location
    No.49

    Kozan-ji Temple

    Film Title

    Clan Revival: Part 3
    Year of Release

    1954
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Ryo Hagiwara
    Starring

    Kinnosuke Nakamura
  • Kamigamo-jinja Shrine

    Filming Location
    No.50

    Kamigamo-jinja Shrine

    Film Title

    Zoku (second series) MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune
    Year of Release

    1956
    Production Company

    Toei
    Directed by

    Ryo Hagiwara
    Starring

    Kinnosuke Nakamura