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