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Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako visit the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan

Emperor Hirohito of Japan and wife Empress Nagako visit the Ueno Zoo (9-83 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8711, Japan) in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese emperor’s 1949 Cadillac car and motorcycle escort enter the zoo gate. Ueno Zoo officials greet the Emperor and Empress of Japan with a bow and escort them into the zoo proper. The Emperor and Empress see leopards that leap angrily at the cage bars; a lion being fed, elephants (performing tricks), and seals. An elephant stands up. Empress Nagako feeds fish to the sea lions. The royal couple wave to a group of spectators who are kept at some distance. They attend a performance by several trained seals. A trained chimpanzee, dressed in a costume, riding a bicycle.

Date: 1950
Duration: 2 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056053
Tourists visit the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū Shinto Shrine in Kamakura, Japan

Western tourists visit the historical city of Kamakura, Japan. Japanese men pulling rickshaws (also known as Jinriksha) with tourists in Kamakura. Tourists visit the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū Shinto Shrine (2 Chome-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-8588, Japan). Shinto shrine exterior is seen. A 1000-year old giant gingko tree nicknamed kakure-ichō (hiding ginkgo) stands next to the Tsurugaoka Hachimangū's stairway. Pilgrims climbing stairs in front of the sanctuary and walk on an entrance path to the Shrine. Japanese women visiting the shrine grounds. Western tourists visit the shrine inside. Tourists walk down the stairway of the shrine. View of the Giant Buddha of Kamakura at the Kōtoku-in Buddhist temple in Kamakura (4 Chome-2-28 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, Japan).

Date: 1937
Duration: 2 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024847
Japanese National Police learn and practice self defense activities, judo, target shooting in Japan.

Army cameraman films missile ready for launch. Missile is launched. U.S. M65 Atomic Cannon ("Atomic Annie") fires and nuclear explosion results. Army helicopters discharge troops. U.S. Infantry fire rifles as they climb hill. Animation of world globe rotating. Sergeant Stuart Queen speaks about Japan's self defense traditions, including Judo and Jujitsu. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida signs the US-Japan Mutual Security Assistance Pact in 1952. Japanese National Police do stretching exercise and practice judo. They are trained by Japanese experts. Japanese National Police receive training in firearms with help from American instructors.and then proceed to a firing range where they fire at targets. Defense Force Officers cluster around a target and point at hits in the bullseye. Japanese self defense force march in parade. Japanese Commander salutes and flag of Japan waved. Japanese perform calensthetics in a large group.

Date: 1953
Duration: 3 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024884
Sacred places, animal life and landmarks in Japan.

Landmarks and attractions in Japan. The Shirahige Shrine Torii in Takashima, Japan. The Nikkō Tōshō-gū in Nikko, Japan. A temple town, Shinto shrine, gateway containing original carving of "Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil" monkeys. Animal life: "sacred deer" called by priest and fed by visitors, and animals specially bred for beauty and uniqueness such as white peacock, long tailed rooster. Fish, flowers, trees, Cherry Blossom festival and Mount Fuji.

Date: 1936, January
Duration: 3 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024894
Cherry blossoms at the Yasukuni Shrine and scenes of rural Japan

Sakura cherry blossom trees in full bloom on the grounds of the Yasukuni Shrine (3 Chome-1-1 Kudankita, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-8246, Japan) in Tokyo, Japan. After a glimpse of the shrine, the Flag of Japan is seen waving in the breeze. Torii gate at the Yasukuni Shrine. A farmer transports a wagon load of hay in a wagon pulled by a donkey. Boys run behind the wagon. Men are seen carrying heavy loads of brush using poles over their shoulders. People ride on donkeys. Two small boys play a game. A man feeds a small puppy. Two men work with a buck saw. A barber shaves a man outdoors. A man prepares a meal outdoors. A barber shaves a man's head outdoors. People ride through a rural village on donkeys. Men carry children using a bamboo carrying pole. A traveling food merchant cuts a piece of meat for a customer.

Date: 1933
Duration: 1 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Japanese
Clip: 65675025031
Electric Power Generation in Japan prior to World War II

A look at various sources of energy in Japan prior to World War 2. Japanese coal miners ride railcars down into a mine. View of miner using pneumatic drill to cut away coal at the face. Steam shovel bucket loading bituminous coal into open rail car. Animated map showing locations of Japan's coal mining areas in Kyushu and Hokkaido and small deposits in Honshu. Scene shifts to a river and water power generation site. View of turbines in water-powered electric generating plant. Generator buildings at side of river. Electric power transmission facilities. View from below a dam of a hydroelectric plant in central Honshu. Pipes carrying water down a mountainside. Reservoirs for storing water. Animated map depicting meager oil deposits in Japan and showing some of its oil processing and storage facilities.

Date: 1938
Duration: 1 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025099