new year
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joya no kane
除 夜の鐘
watch-night bell
Joya no kane
means the ringing of the temple bell one hundred and eight times at about midnight on New Year´s Eve. It is believed to remove 108 worldly desires of human beings and purify the soul for the new year.
J 236 199
Eihei-ji
temple - Fukui
joya no kane
/ new year
J 236 200
Eihei-ji
- Fukui (2)
joya no kane
/ new year
J 236 200
Eihei-ji
- Fukui (3)
joya no kane
/ new year
J 209 497
Kenchû-ji
temple - Nagoya
joya no kane
/ new year
J 209 499
Kenchû-ji
- Nagoya
(2)
joya no kane
/ new year
J 209 425
temple in
Kyôto
jôya no kane
/ new year