Japan in winter is a busy time of the year with preparations for the celebration of the New Year (Japan’s equivalent of Christmas time). This is the time when the most colorful festivals take place all over the country and the people make great preparations for the ceremonies. On New Year’s Day the shrines and streets are crowded as millions of Japanese take part in winter celebrations.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
307965
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Festivals - Asia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Year
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies - Japan
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Winter
Documentary → Documentary films - Japan
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → New Year
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rites and ceremonies - Japan
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)