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Japanese Religious Customs, 05/26/1946 - 05/30/1946
About this film
National Archives description "MS Group of high Buddhist Priests, Monks and Nuns walking along sidewalk in front of the Chionin Temple in sacred ceremonial procession. The Priest, in brilliant red robes, is the high priest of the Temple. MS Same as above. Different setting. Priests are shown walking in sacred procession over a typical Japanese stone bridge which spans a pond within the Chionin Temple. A series of shots showing ten Buddhist Priests walking along sidewalk of Chionin Temple in ceremonial procession. The one with the robe is the highest priest of the temple. MS The same priests coming out from Temple towards the camera. MS The same priests parading across a typical Japanese stone bridge over a pond in Chionin Temple grounds. MS Small shrine inside middle class home. This shrine is called "Tysho-Ningyo" or "May Boys Doll Festival". MC Shows the offering of food and various colorful dolls in the display, particularly the minature Samarai helmet and other evidence of Samurai tradition. MS Colorful Samurai warrior doll. MS Middle class Japanese wedding (Shinto) which took place at the "Heian-Gingu" Shrine in Kyoto. As the scene opens, the bride and groom walk to altar and…
Directors & creators
United States. Army Air Forces
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945, Kyoto (Japan), World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan, Rites And Ceremonies, Japan. -- History -- Allied Occupation, 1945-1952, WWII In Color
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