A colourful variety of aspects of the land and nature of Japan. Beginning with the new year the film introduces the Grand Shrines of Ise, most honoured of the national shrines; the charming doll festival; the dramatic “water drawing’ rites of Nara are illuminated by torch light; the Mibu pantomime of Kyoto and the Dontaku festival of Hakata. Interspersed are shots of ancient temples and shrines contrasting with ultra-modern structures based on traditional architecture.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320939
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Japan
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)