Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among hikers, but on Shikoku there’s another sacred trail that remains quiet.

KYOTO--Priests at Chion-in temple here tolled a 70-ton bell, said to be one of Japan’s three largest temple bells, in a dry run to ring out a year overshadowed by wars overseas. The Dec. 27 ...

Members can attend an earlier Bell-Ringing Ceremony at 10:30 AM before the public ceremony begins. Ring in the New Year by taking a swing at a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell.

From unique traditions to historic craftsmanship, discover the must-experience highlights of the iconic Kiyomizu-dera temple ...

He was recently working on a bell for a temple in Ibaraki Prefecture ... Oigo Works’ future could also be affected by moves from many temples around Japan to ring the bells earlier on New ...

A 16 th century bronze bell rang 108 times on Sunday during a celebration of the Japanese New Year at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum. The sounding of the 2,100-pound bell, from a temple in ...