When asked to star in an advert for Crystal Jun Rock shōchū, Bowie suggested Shōden-ji (正伝寺) as a filming location.
He shot part of the commercial here in December 1979, and composed 'Crystal Japan'.

Here's a clip⬇️
https://youtu.be/2qvAM7Q-d9w

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