Festival

Joya no Kane (New Year's Eve Bell)

Japanese name:除夜の鐘

📅 Thu, Dec 31, 2026

📍 Tsuwano, Shimane

About this event

This is the Joya no Kane (New Year's Eve bell) to cast away worldly desires accumulated over a year and welcome the new year with a refreshed spirit. By participating in this traditional event, you can welcome the beginning of the new year peacefully and filled with hope. The resonance of the Joya no Kane has been believed to purify people's hearts and ward off misfortune since ancient times. On this occasion, why not listen to the sound of the bell ringing out in the silence, etching gratitude for the past year and aspirations for the coming year into your heart?

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Venue

Komyo-ji Temple

1014 Ushiroda, Tsuwano-cho, Kanoashi-gun, Shimane 699-5605

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