The film 'Memoirs of a Geisha' was filmed in Los Angeles and San Francisco, USA.

Filming Locations:

Hakone Estate and Gardens

In the Movie

Scene where Chiyo and the Chairman walk in the garden.

In Reality

Fushimi Inari Taisha

In the Movie

Scene where Young Chiyo runs through the orange gates.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Fushimi Inari Shrine - a popular shrine located near central Kyoto. It is very popular among tourists. The orange gates are called torii in Japanese.