Filming Made Easy with A Dedicated
Production Coordinator in Japan
The Land of the Rising Sun has several stunning cities and regions that look like ready-made film sets. From Tokyo’s diverse neighborhoods to Hokkaido’s rolling hills, media professionals are spoiled for choice. Whether you need a journalist fixer for a breaking Japanese news story or a location scout to find the perfect place to shoot a commercial, your dedicated production coordinator in Japan will ensure you get exactly what you need.
Until then, why not take a look at our top choice of the best filming locations in Japan
Tokyo
Japan’s bustling capital city boasts a fascinating fusion of extraordinary history, contemporary culture, and a high-tech urban experience, and you’ll need an experienced location scout from Japan Fixer to find the exact location for your needs. Places may include the neon-lit nightlife of Shinjuku, the vibrant Harajuku with its world-famous youth fashion and quirky vintage shopping boutiques, or Kagurazaka, Tokyo’s “Little Paris”, still home to several geisha houses from the historic Edo period. And wherever you want to shoot in Tokyo, your Japan Fixer production coordinator will ensure you obtain all the necessary filming permits.
Osaka
Documentaries or corporate film productions based around the food industry would do well to consider Osaka as a location for filming. Often referred to as the “Kitchen of Japan,” this lively, centrally-located city boasts a veritable cornucopia of delicious food styles and flavors.
From mouth-watering street food in markets such as Dotonbori to globally-celebrated restaurants, Japan Fixer can match you with the right location scout and production coordinator in Japan to make sure you don’t miss out on any element of the city’s vibrant dynamic food scene.
Osaka
Hokkaido
Hokkaido is the northernmost–and the second-largest–of Japan’s five main islands. Its extraordinary volcanic landscape, 1,162 mountain peaks, numerous national parks, and some of the deepest winter snow in Asia, make this a super area for nature documentaries and winter sports-related media productions. Your reliable journalist fixer will be able to source all the necessary research for either–including the full details around the fact that in 1972, the very first Winter Olympics outside of Europe or North America was held here.
Chubu
Want to see the legendary Mount Fuji? You’ll find it in Chubu, in the heart of the country. But as your dedicated location scout will be able to show you, this region is home to several other jaw-dropping natural wonders and bright, lively, and modern cities.
Must-do activities here include skiing on the “Japanese Alps” or relaxing in the soothing hot springs of Gero Onsen if you’re visiting Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Chubu
Tohoku
Location scouting for a serene and unspoiled landscape in Japan will no doubt take you to Tohoku, in northern Japan. Famed for its natural beauty, the region is dominated by majestic peaks, pristine ponds, and lush flora, and includes the iconic Matsushima Bay, considered one of the country’s three most scenic views.
Tohoku has a rich cultural tradition, and our production coordinator in Japan can get you up to speed on the many vibrant festivals held annually, such as the Nebuta Matsuri in Aomori and the Tanabata Matsuri in Sendai.
Location Scouting in Japan
Whatever part of this exquisite East Asian country’s fascinating lifestyles, history, or culture you’re interested in, our expert team and production coordinator in Japan can assist. Not only will our on-the-ground location scouting professionals recommend perfectly matched places to meet your specific filming needs, but we’ll be there to support you throughout it all, offering our expertise in all areas of your production from start, middle to finish.
The reason we do this is simple. In Japan, there is a word that’s used to define hospitality. Omotenashi roughly translates to meaning a warm, selfless, and quality-led sense of service–And that’s what we at Japanese Fixer aim to provide to all our film and video production clients. To find out more, drop us a line at japanfixer.com/contact
