The Teahouse of the August Moon Filming Locations
Where was The Teahouse of the August Moon filmed? The Teahouse of the August Moon was filmed in 4 locations across United States and Japan in the following places:
The Teahouse of the August Moon Filming Locations
Nara is the capital of Japan’s Nara Prefecture, in south-central Honshu. The city has significant temples and artwork dating to the 8th century, when it was Japan’s capital. Deer roam in Nara Park, site of Tōdai-ji temple. Daibutsu, Tōdai-ji's 15m-high bronze Buddha, is displayed in a large wooden hall. On the park's east side is the Shinto shrine Kasuga Taisha, which dates to 768 A.D. and more than 3,000 lanterns.
Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It's famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It’s also known for formal traditions such as kaiseki dining, consisting of multiple courses of precise dishes, and geisha, female entertainers often found in the Gion district.
The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956)
In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.