Japan, Season by Season

Duration: 600

Year Published: 1980

Creator: Japan National Tourist Organization

Complete Record: JAPAN, SEASON BY SEASON 1980s?, 16mm, color/sound, about 20 mins. This film shows sights that make Japan appealing to tourists, under the theme of the change of seasons. City scenes, scenes of traditional culture. Nature - the seasons. Snow. Tree blossoms in a park. A school. Rush hour and office jobs. Farming. A bamboo forest. Flower arranging. A street festival. Nature. Traditional costumes. Traditional house with gardens. A contemporary house. A beach. Waterfalls. Fish tanks. Swimming pool in the city. Home rituals, ceremonies, festivals. Fireworks. Rice fields and harvesting. Picking fruit. Fishing. Meals are shown and Japanese cuisine. Autumn. Deer in gardens, palaces, tourists. Mountains, a big waterfall. Traditional dwellings. A puppet theater performance. Pottery making. In the city, electronics stores. Computer users. A pond with ducks. Winter brings preparation for the New Year celebration. Costumes. Decorations. A large bell is struck. Shrines for the New Year. Snow covered scenes. Shoveling snow. Children. With the arrival of Spring, plum blossoms are everywhere. A tea ceremony. A recap of key scenes.