Temple bells proved to be a windfall in helping to alleviate a material shortage. One of the temples that managed to retrieve its bell after the war ended said “it had been left discarded on a ...

Skilled craftsmanship and precise metal casting techniques shape beautifully resonant Buddhist temple bells. From molten metal pouring to detailed finishing, each step ensures durability ...

The tone and timbre of Buddhist bells depends on their shape, thickness and metal composition. When the ancient capital was established in the late 8th century, temple bells were positioned in ...

The five bells, each named after a saint—including St. Joseph, St. Thomas, and St. Francis Xavier—have been a constant ...

As the saying goes, "There are bells at every temple. Without bells, there would be no temples." Round bells took the place of those shaped like combined pairs of tiles. The strokes of bells ...

KYOTO--Monks at Chion-in temple in Higashiyama Ward here did a ... It is regarded as one of Japan’s three most distinguished hanging bells. On New Year’s Eve, the monks will start striking ...