Japan: The Island Empire

United States, 1988

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Episode of Series “Video visits”.
Japan begins to unfold as you enter a Zen temple, then witness an ancient ritual in a Shinto shrine. In the resort of Ibusuki, you will marvel at guests buried to the neck in steaming volcanic sand. Admire the great Buddha of Kamakura and the splendid architecture of 400 year old Himeji Castle. Then plunge into the frantic pace of Tokyo during the Sanja Matsuri Festival.

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Credits

director

Maureen Zrike

producer

Christopher Zrike

production company

International Video Network

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1988

Appears in

Video visits

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Video visits

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ACMI Identifier

324989

Language

English

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Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Crafts & Visual Arts → Temples

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Shinto

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Temples

History → Temples

Places → Japan

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Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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