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East Meets West: Shinto Priest Give Blessing

East Meets West: Shinto Priest Give Blessing
Clip: 355314_1_1
Year Shot: 1957 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1642
Original Film: 030-105-06
HD: N/A
Location: San Francisco, California
Timecode: 00:30:51 - 00:31:16

East meets West, when Shinto Priest from a San Francisco mission perform century old Rights. Mrs. George Christopher the Mayor s wife dips into melted snow from Mr. Fuji and splashes it on the plane. Performing a Shinto blessing of Purification before the first air transport in Japan Airlines new Transpacific Fleet. Establishing shot - A passenger jet sitting on the tarmac, three airline stewardesses are standing in front of the plane dressed in Japanese custom dress. MS - Shinto Priest from a San Francisco mission performing unique Japanese blessed rituals. CUS - Shinto priest and a golden urn holding melted snow from Mt. Fuji. CUS - Mr. George Christopher, the Mayor s wife dips into the melted snow and splashes the plane. Just like a blessing with holy water.