Japanese Religious Customs Part 3

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 miniature Samurai 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 offer branches of the Sakaki tree to the Gods. The Sakaki tree is symbolic of Shintoism as the leaves are always green and never fall off the branches thus signifying long life. MC Same as above. CU of bride and groom. MLS Bridal procession as they walk through the shrine grounds. LS Typical pagoda inside the Toji Temple grounds. MS Same as above. Pan from spire atop pagoda down to base of structure. MLS Torii and gateway entrance to "Kamijoryo" Shrine. MS Same as above. MLS Inside the grounds showing the various pictorial shrines and buildings. MLS Same as above, pan R to L. MC Pan down along the crimson interior of "Soryuro" ceiling. MS Another view of ceiling. MLS Another shrine building. CU Typical Japanese design corner of shrine. Misc. shot of the "Kami-Goryo" Shrine festival held in the streets of Kyoto. MLS Japanese praying in front of a shrine and making offerings by throwing coins over railing. MC Same as above.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities