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JOYA no KANE/除夜の鐘
The Bells on New Year's Eve
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On New Year's Eve temple bells are struck 108 times in Japan..
According to teaching of Buddism, human beings are plagued by 108* earthly
desires or passions
and they cause human suffering.
By the 108 ringings of the temple bell, such desires are driven away from
human beings
(with each toll of the bell, one desire is dispelled)
and they welcome the new year in with a refreshed feeling.
Actually, the number is different depending on the era, sects, denominations
and schools.
The smallest is 3, popular number is 108 and the biggest number is approximatery
64,000.
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3 biggest temple bells in Japan
| ♪ a bell at Chion'in in Kyoto | cast in 1636 | 3.3m, caliber 2.8m, 70t |
| ♪ a bell at Houkou-ji in Kyoto | cast in 1614 | 4.2m, 82.7t |
| ♪ a bell at Todai-ji in Nara | cast in 751 | 3.85m, caliber 2.7m, 26.36t |
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3 great temple bells in Japan
| ♪ a bell at Byoudouin in Uji City | beautiful shape |
| ♪ a bell at Mii-dera (Onjo-ji) in Ootsu City | long and beautiful pealing sound |
| ♪ a bell at Todai-ji in Nara City | powerful sound |
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Onomatopoeia of a bell peal is " Goooooong/ゴ～～ン "
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Schedule, fee, etc. are subjects to change on very short notice.
| *Kosho-ji (temple) in Yagoto.map 100yen. One gong together with ten people. Better be there by 11:00p.m..The tolling starts from 23:45. *Jimoku-ji: First come 108 people, 100yen/gong. 00:00a.m.- , 052-821-1367 Kenchu-ji: First come 108 people. 100yen. Tickets are sold from Dec.1. Togan-ji: Free from 23:00- |
* Nittai-ji (temple) in Kakuozan.map 23:30- First 108 people. 500yen. Tickets are sold from Dec.1. The last sutra recitation of the year: 23:45-0:00 * So'o-ji (temple) map 23:30-. Anyone can hit the bell. From 0:30, the first sutra ecitation of the New Year: *Hiagashibetsuin (temple) Jan.1st 0:00-2:00 Free Free amazake service. |
*Osu Kannon(Shimpuku-ji Hosho-in): Get off at Osu-kannon sta. on the Tsurumai subway line.mapNumbered ticket are sold from 6:00a.m. on Dec.18 for first come 108 people. 1000yen (include lucky rice cakes) The tolling starts from 0:00. *Arako Kannon (Kannon-ji): Anyone who arrived there by 0:00 can hit the gong.. 500yen (include a lucky charm) *Kasadera Kannon (Ryufuku-ji): 300yen/gong Only for the people who arrived by 11:45. The tolling starts from 23:50 The temple bell made in the Kamakura Era is know as one of the three good temple bell of the Owari Area. 052-821-1367, *Ryusan-ji * Kojaku-in Anyone who arrived there by 23:50 can hit the bell. 10yen/gong |
