Festival
Naritasan Shinsho-ji Joya no Kane (New Year's Eve Bell Ringing)
Japanese name:成田山新勝寺 除夜の鐘
📅 Thu, Dec 31, 2026
About this event
At Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple, the Joya no Kane (New Year's Eve bells) are rung on New Year's Eve. At this traditional event held on December 31, 2026, visitors can listen to the sound of the bell ringing out worldly desires to purify oneself as the new year is welcomed. The bell is scheduled to be struck more than 300 times, announcing tranquility and the start of a new year to visitors. Joya no Kane can be experienced within the grounds of Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple, serving as a special opportunity to solemnly celebrate the dawn of the new year.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple
1 Narita, Narita, Chiba 286-0023
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