The first of Japan’s capitals built in the middle of the sixth century, Nara is one of the country’s most ancient cities. It is a great temple with broad avenues and many fine buildings. The capital was moved to Kyoto, but Nara is still known as the “cradle of Japanese culture”.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007440
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Japan
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)