Princess Tours Japan (1961)

Princess Alexandra visits Japan. Join in as she attends to a traditional tee ceremony, a dancing and singing performance and a pearl harvest. Item title reads - Princess tours Japan. Princess Alexandra tours Japan and takes part in a tea ceremony. L/S of people walking towards the temples at Nara. Various shots of the ancient temples, Princess Alexandra walks along with the Buddhist priests, people wave and crowd around as she walks through. The crowd wave Japanese flags, one elderly man has Union Jack. Children smile and wave. Camera pans down oldest Buddhist temple. Children stand around, C/U of a little girl looking solemn. L/S as the party walks around the outside of the temples. Good M/S of two Geisha girls in garden walking in front of misty lake and trees in Kyoto. The Princess walks along and takes part in traditional tea ceremony at the Cento (?) palace. Various shots of the Geisha girls giggling and bowing, various shots of the ceremony as the tea is poured out in ritual. Various