Emperor Hirohito (Emperor Shōwa) and Empress Nagako (Empress Kōjun) visit the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. The Japanese national anthem, Kimigayo, plays as background music. Views of Japanese Emperor and Empress, somewhat out of sequence. Members of public, men, Women and children, wearing special tags, are assembled, and seated on the ground along a roadway outside the Yasukuni Shrine (3 chome 1-1 Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Toukyou-To 102-0073), in Tokyo Japan. Several uniformed guards wearing white arm bands, stand amongst them. Several uniformed motorcyclists lead a Mercedes-Benz Nurburg 770 limousine and others follow it as it passes along the road. The Japanese Imperial chrysanthemum seal is displayed on the rear door, and it appears to carry only one passenger. Chrysanthemum flags fly from wooden archway over the road. The front of a 1937 Packard automobile can be seen parked along with other cars on parallel auxiliary road. Across the road, uniformed Japanese officers stand in formation. Emperor Hirohito (Emperor Shōwa), in military uniform, descends steps of Yasukuni Shrine toward waiting automobile. A canopy over the steps displays chrysanthemum symbols and a banner with the symbol hangs from overhead. Scene shifts to gateway of the shrine, where soldiers salute and seated spectators bow as Grand (Grosser) Type 770 Mercedes-Benz limousine, bearing the Imperial Japanese chrysanthemum seal, passes under gateway arch, followed by motorcyclist escorts. The Emperor is seen seated in back seat with the Empress facing him, riding backwards. View of rooftop device on Yasukuni Shrine building. Change of scene, as Empress Nagako (Empress Kōjun), dressed all in white, descends Yasukuni Shrine steps. A streamer flies in breeze.
Japanese civilians at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan. People walk inside the zoo. A woman and a child, both wearing kimono, sit on a bench. Children enjoying Ueno Zoo (9-83 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8711, Japan). They watch the animals. View of Sakura cherry blossoms at Ueno Park. Japanese men, women, and children view cherry blossoms at Ueno Park. Japanese girls wearing pink kimonos at Ueno Park.
The British Embassy in Tokyo, Japan (No 1 Ichiban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo). People walk on the Chidorigafuchi Park outside the British Embassy. Sakura cherry blossom trees along the sides of the Chidorigafuchi Park. Men on bicycles pass on street. British family watches the sakura trees. Exterior of the American Embassy in Tokyo (1-10-5, Akasaka, Minato-ku).
Japanese civilians visit the Yasukuni Shrine (3 Chome-1-1 Kudankita, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-8246, Japan) in Tokyo, Japan for Hanami (Japanese tradition of cherry blossom tree viewing in groups). People gather at the Yasukuni shrine grounds. Sakura cherry blossom trees in full bloom outside the Yasukuni Shrine. A Kasuga-dōrō garden lantern in front of Sakura trees. Japanese people walk in the shrine grounds. Group of women enjoying the cherry blossom trees. Japanese people gather to view cherry blossom trees.
View of the Akasaka Mitsuke Station in Tokyo, Japan. View of a river. Trees near the bank of the river. British Embassy. Flower trees along a side of street. People walk. Some people seated on benches near the river.
Tourists visit the Asakusa Sensō-ji Temple (2 Chome-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan) in Tokyo, Japan. Various Japanese souvenirs are displayed on shops along the Nakamise Shopping Street leading to the Sensō-ji Temple. Tourists walking along the Nakamise Shopping Street. People with umbrellas pass by a pagoda on the grounds of Sensō-ji Temple. Pilgrims walk up and down the stone stairs of the Sensō-ji Temple. A child buys bird feed from a woman near the Buddhist temple. Two women watch the girl feed pigeons. Bananas for sale on display.