Cherry Blossom Time in Japan
Mar 21 1936
•0h 8m
•Documentary
In this Traveltalk short, the symbolic role of cherry blossoms in Japanese culture is explored as well as the traditional Japanese religions of Shintoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.
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James A. FitzPatrick
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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