So we're going to japan again, this time we're gonna bring our new video camera with us.

Now the question is, where are we allowed to film? Can we film in stores? In arcades? In public?

I'm sure filming is prohibited in temples and places like that, but are there more?

All I know is you can film in bedrooms.

Film away. There will be a sign posted if photographing/filming is not allowed, otherwise if it's a public place filming will be allowed.

That doesn't mean that a particular person etc, can't take it upon himself to try and stop you from filming, in the same way that in your own country someone for whatever reason could make an issue of you trying to film. Regardless of it being allowed by law.

No upskirts are allowed though. That is a problem they have over there and you will get policed called for that.

I've seen people film pretty much anywhere outside in public and as long as you look 'touristy' and not like a professional team or carry a big ass camera no one is likely to ask what you're doing (same as in most other countries, large cameras generally arouse suspicion). Inside shops and especially inside museums it's a different story, you better ask for permission every time.

There are some places where you aren't allowed to use a tripod ("no stand" is what you will be told), the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto is such a place and also the panorama deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building, Golden Pavilion used to be cool up until a couple years ago but when I went again in 2010 they had changed policies. I don't film but I sometimes use a tripod for painting.
Every temple has different visitor policies and there isn't any consistent logic behind it. If anyone gets upset at anything, use the magic word 'sumimasen', repeat if necessary and throw in some polite bows for good measure. You can survive by pretty much just using that one word really! Keep in mind that Japanese people are in general quite polite so they may not communicate their discontent towards you filming in a verbal way but if you're observant enough you'll quickly notice when it's not appreciated.

Are you thinking what I am thinking?

I think we all do...

making a pillow castle and then filming it, so much fun :D

Go to Akihabara and look for cute girls

Why dont we talk about our beloved pillow casle performers?

Mine is airi suzumura and Mizusawa nono

I went to high school with a guy who went there and filmed an entire movie because it was so much cheaper and easier than doing it here.

Nobody complained about me filming when I was there.

...Then again, I didn't film anything.

I was thinking, American Psycho, Sussudio scene.

Apparently you can film anything you want in Japan, so long as you get everything backwards.

Brutally racist comment alert:

If you go to Tokyo be wary because it's kind of a weird place; they built the airport right in the middle of Chinatown.

I am often exhausted after long distance flights, it's true. :P

Man, I can't even be offensive correctly!