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Night Removal Bell (Mii-ji)

Night Removal Bell (Mii-ji)

Event Overview

Mii-ji is known as "Sonjo-ji" as its official name, and is the main temple of the Tendai-ji sect. There are a number of cultural treasures, including the national treasure Kintō, Kōjōin Guest Hall and the Mie Pagoda, and the bell tower standing southeast of Kintō is also a national designated important cultural property. The Brahma bell over the bell tower was created by Gyeongsang 7 (1602). It is also known as "Mitsui's Late Bell", a famous bell that stands alongside the bells of Shingo-ji Temple and Byodo-in Temple, and is designated as a tangible cultural property of Shiga Prefecture, and its tone has also been selected by the Ministry of the Environment as the "100 Japanese Sound Scenery I Want to Remain". At the bell of the night, a numbered ticket is distributed from around 22:00, and those who wish can pay for the bell to make a bell.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Mii-ji Temple (Sonjo-ji)
  • Address:   
  • 246 Sonjoji-cho, Otsu, Shiga
  • PublicTransportation:   
Keihan Miiji Station → 10-minute walk
  • CarAccess:   
4.5km 15 minutes from Meishin Expressway Otsu IC via Prefectural Road No. 56
  • Phone Number:   
  • 077-522-2238 (Mitsui Temple)
  • Parking Number:   
300 units

Event Period

  • January 1, 2025 (Wednesday, celebration)

Price

1000 yen with bell

Event Category

Enodal, annual event

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