Himeji Castle, Himeji — You Only Live Twice filming location

Where to go

34.839444, 134.693611

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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title

You Only Live Twice (1967)

On screen

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In real life

Himeji Castle, Himeji

Can you visit?

Open to the public, ticketed

Time to allow

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Confidence

Probable

Planning the trip? The Japan travel atlas covers money, language and getting aroundand everything filmed in Himeji is on one page

Also filmed here

The Last Samurai — Himeji CastleHimeji · Japan

Stand-in for old Tokyo · as Old Tokyo

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Questions

Where exactly did You Only Live Twice film at Himeji Castle?

At 34.839444, 134.693611 in Himeji. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Can you visit Himeji Castle?

Open to the public, ticketed.

What else was filmed near Himeji Castle?

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