Sofia Coppola’s tender, jet-lagged romance is set – and was filmed – in Japan, drifting between the neon of Tokyo and the temples of Kyoto, with the Park Hyatt Tokyo’s hushed high-rise bar as its unforgettable home.
Where was Lost in Translation filmed?
Lost in Translation was filmed in Japan – Tokyo (the Park Hyatt hotel and Shibuya Crossing) and Kyoto (its shrines and temples).
Every Lost in Translation location, explained
The hotel – Park Hyatt Tokyo
Bob and Charlotte’s world centres on the Park Hyatt Tokyo and its New York Bar high above Shinjuku.
Shibuya Crossing
The famous city scenes used the neon of Shibuya, including its vast pedestrian crossing.
Kyoto – the temples
Charlotte’s quiet day trip used the shrines and gardens of Kyoto, including the Heian Shrine and Nanzen-ji.
The wider Japan
Scenes reach from Tokyo Bay’s Rainbow Bridge to a glimpse of Mount Fuji from the bullet train.
Planning a visit
The Park Hyatt Tokyo, Shibuya Crossing and the temples of Kyoto are all real, accessible highlights of a trip to Japan – the film’s true setting.
