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The Last Samurai Filming Locations

7 locations · 3 countries

Every Last Samurai filming location we can point at on a map, with the coordinates, what was shot there, and whether you can actually get in. Tap any one for directions.

The Last Samurai filming location
Photograph: Japan National Tourist Organisation · The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations

Where was The Last Samurai filmed?

The Last Samurai was filmed in Japan, New Zealand and the United States. We hold 7 confirmed locations, including Himeji Castle, Chion-in Temple and Mount Taranaki. 6 of them are open to visitors.

On screen: Old Tokyo is Himeji Castle, Himeji, Imperial Palace in Tokyo is Chion-in Temple, Kyoto, Mount Fuji is Mount Taranaki, New Plymouth and San Francisco street is Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank.

Travel atlas: Japan · New Zealand · United States

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Common questions

Where was The Last Samurai filmed?
The Last Samurai was filmed in Japan, New Zealand and the United States. We hold 7 confirmed locations, including Himeji Castle, Chion-in Temple and Mount Taranaki. 6 of them are open to visitors. On screen: Old Tokyo is Himeji Castle, Himeji, Imperial Palace in Tokyo is Chion-in Temple, Kyoto, Mount Fuji is Mount Taranaki, New Plymouth and San Francisco street is Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank.
Can you visit the Last Samurai filming locations?
6 of the 7 locations are open to visitors. The rest are private homes, working studios or restricted sites — each page says which.
How many Last Samurai filming locations are there?
We hold 7 confirmed locations across 3 countries.
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