O Mere Shah-e-Khuba: The Song

I am not someone who has any background in Urdu, but this language is so popular in Bollywood that you do know some phrases, words and accolades. O Mere Shah-e-Khuba, is one of that, if you deconstruct each word, it can losely be translated as "the most beautiful among the beautiful". Thats the song which is in Love in Tokyo the 1966 movie filmed in Japan.

Movie: Love in Tokyo, Year: 1966

Director: Pramod Chakravorty

Stars: Joy Mukherjee, Asha Parekh, Mehmood, Pran

Are there any Kyoto locations in this film?

Filmed in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi prefecture (yes they even went all the way to Iwakuni a place I have not gone in my 26 years stay in Japan) and only a fleeting two frames in Kyoto. Yes literally two frames as far as I have researched. Kyoto is usually at the top of the bucket list and having just two frames that too in a rather less known spot bewilders me. 

Heian Jinja (A shrine for hide and seek🙂)

Ok so we do know that Bollywood has some cringe things. Actors dance around trees and sing songs and that is presented as romance to us. Whatever you think of that, but using an iconic shrine the Heian Shrine in Kyoto for a hide-and-seek between Joy Mukherjee and Asha Parekh is imagination! 

• The Spot: The Pelican Fountain (where Joy Mukherjee walks during the song "Sayonara Sayonara") and the nearby Japanese-style pond.

• How to get there: Take the Tokyo Metro Hibiya, Chiyoda, or Mita Lines to Hibiya Station (Exit A10 or A14 puts you right inside the park).

• Google Maps Link: View on Google Maps

Frequently Asked Questions

Where was Love in Tokyo filmed in Tokyo?

The movie was filmed across several Tokyo landmarks including Hibiya Park, Tokyo Tower, Ginza, Ueno Park, Haneda Airport, and the Imperial Palace area. 

Where else was the Love in Tokyo filmed in Japan?

The movie was filmed across three prominent locations other than Tokyo. Hiroshima, Kyoto and most importantly the Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture! Iwakuni is the least known location and many also mistake the Kyoto location as Hiroshima (the song in which the Kyoto location is, has been shot 90% in Hiroshima and 10% in Kyoto) 

Have you visited these other than Kyoto and Tokyo locations? 

Absolutely have visited every location. You can check our articles below to see the coverage and visit yourself.

Hiroshima Miyajima Island - Love in Tokyo Filming location in Hiroshima

Iwakuni Kintaiko Bridge. Love in Tokyo FIlming location in Yamaguchi Prefecture 

Can you still visit the Love in Tokyo filming locations?

Yes. Most locations still exist and remain accessible to visitors, although the surrounding cityscape has changed significantly over the last 50 years. 

Which Love in Tokyo locations have changed the most?

Tokyo Station, Ginza and Akasaka Mitsuke have undergone major redevelopment, while Hibiya Park remains remarkably recognizable.