Night's Bell [Sojong-ji Temple (Sano Abamiwake Daishi)]

Night's Bell [Sojong-ji Temple (Sano Abamiwake Daishi)]

Event Overview

It was founded in Tenkei 7 years (944) by the battle victory prayer of Hidego Fujiwara [Hideto], who was one of the three Kanto Great Shōshi alongside Taishi Kawasaki and Taishi Nishiarai and was ordered to subdue Hiramōmon [Tara no Masakado]. The Night Removal Bell starts at about 23:30 and can be reached up to 107 people (numbered ticket distribution).

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Sojong-ji Temple
  • Address:   
  • 2233 Kanai-gai-cho, Sano-shi, Tochigi
  • PublicTransportation:   
Tobu Sanoichi Station → 10-minute walk
  • CarAccess:   
5km 10 minutes from Tōhoku Expressway Sano Fujioka IC via Route 50
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0283-22-5229
  • Parking Number:   
1000 units/free

Event Period

  • Tue December 31, 2024

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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