Reel

Tokyo Prepares For Royal Nuptials

Tokyo Prepares For Royal Nuptials
Clip: 356161_1_1
Year Shot: 1959 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1658
Original Film: 032-028-04
HD: N/A
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Timecode: 00:24:00 - 00:24:49

Same as catalog # 535888 Tokyo Prepares For Royal Nuptials In Tokyo, Japan, accent is on the approaching wedding of Prince Akihito and Michiko Shoda. The festooned Ginza resembles an Oriental wonderland. Sign says "Ginza". Workers assemble decorations, lanterns (?). Cherry blossoms on trees. People look through handheld "periscopes" with Asian characters written on them. Photos of the couple, including one in their tennis outfits.