Night Removal Bell

Night Removal Bell

Event Overview

Japan's first full-scale temple, which was completed in the fourth year of Suiko (596) at the launch of Soga. It was a large temple that surrounded one pagoda by three kintō, but during the Kamakura period, much of the Gagai was burned to the ground. The bell tower is located in the precinct, and the night-removal bell can be found from 23:30. No advance booking required. The first 300 people were awarded a zodiac pictorial horse. From 00:00 on January 1, the Honson Opening Book (Sanyo-no-Yen).

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Toriji Temple
  • Address:   
  • Asuka-mura, Takaichi-gun, Nara 682
  • Public Transportation:   
Kintetsu Kashihara Jingu-mae Station → 40-minute walk
  • Car Access:   
12km30 minutes from Katsuragi IC on Minami Hanna Road via National Route 165/169
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0744-54-2126
  • Parking Number:   
20 units/free

Event Period

  • Tue December 31, 2024

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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