Nakayama is in between Narita And Haneda International Airport
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中山・下総・散歩道
The Bell Towers Ringing at the New Year Eve
Bells in temples ringing from New Year's Eve to New Year's Day is called Joya no Kane, the bell is struck 108 times that implies 108 passions taking away from people to live in peace. Many people in Japan hear the sound so Joya no Kane gives Japanese real feelings of New Year's Day.Therefore, in this page, a shrine and temples in having bell towers Ichikawa, Urayasu and Edogawaku is introduced. Now, sometimes the bell would not ring because of complaints, some people dislike hearing the bell. However, even if the bell would not ring, it is a good landmark for you to take some pictures.
Let's enjoy New Year's Days in Japan. Why don't you go hatsumode and enjoy hearing the bell in New Year's Day?
The Bell Towers in the Shrine and Temples
Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple
It is behind the Great Buddha in Nakayama.
Katsushika Hachimangu Shrine
The bell has its unique story during Meiji Era.
Mamasan Guhoji Temple
It is on the small hill on the right of the niomon gate.
Kokubunsan Kokubunji Temple
It is on the remains of Shimousa Kokubunji built in Nara Period.
Soyasan Horenji Temple
It is related to Masakado Taira, the hero of Samurais in Kanto.
Kontosan Shogyoji Temple
It is related to Yosobei Kajikawa appeared on the 47 samurais.
Barakisan Myogyoji Temple
It is appeared on the works of Kafu Nagai.
Kaigensan Tokuganji Temple
It is related to Musashi Miyamoto, the strongest samurai in Japan.
Seiyosan Zenshoji Temple
It is a beautiful temple with its five stone statues of Buddha.
Saikosan Genshinji Temple
It is deeply related to Joten Kano who contributed to Gyotoku.
Koensan Dairenji Temple
It is related to Gyoki Bosatsu, a famous priest in Nara Period.
Rukisan Jokoji Temple
Ujiyasu Hojo, a Sengoku Daimyo made a poem in this temple.
Honkakusan Myoshoji Temple
It has a beautiful garden colored with seasonal flowers.
Kaihosan Jizoin Shoenji Temple
It was an old temple built in Muromachi period.
Anshosan Taishiin Seikoji Temple
Nagashima Takajio Castle had been stood on this site.
Muryosan Henshochiin Shokakuji Temple
It has a beautiful bell tower.
Kintaisan Fudankoin Anrakuji Temple
It has a bell tower on its gate.
Eikyusan Kannouji Temple
The bell tower is registered as a municiple assert of Edogawaku.
Rieisan Choshoji Temple
It has a beautiful garden with pink azalea flowers in spring.
Chyogyosan Daiunji Temple
It is famous for having many Kabuki actors' graves.
Seijusan Zenyoji Temple
It has Yoko no Matsu registered as a National Natural Property.
Myohokkesan Senyoji Temple
It is related to a famous writer Kafu Nagai.- 広告 Advertisement -
