Night Removal Bell (Mursei-ji)

Night Removal Bell (Mursei-ji)

Event Overview

It began at the end of the Nara period when the high priests of Kōfuku-ji used it as a place of prayer for the sick Heiren of the Higashi-gū (later the Kanmu Emperor). Murō-ji allowed the women to visit the women, while Kōyama-Kōjō-ji was forbidden for women, and was called Jōjō-Kōjō-Kōji. The bell tower is located in the precinct, and the night-removal bell can be reached from midnight on January 1. No advance booking required. Presenting the calendar to the person with the bell. The first 100 people will be presented with zodiac or pictorial horses for those who first arrived at the Okunoin. Image courtesy: Hosheng Temple

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Mursei Temple
  • Address:   
  • Murou, Uda City, Nara Prefecture 78
  • Public Transportation:   
Kintetsu Murouoguchi-Ono Station → Bus 15 minutes, Bus stop: Murouji, 5 minutes walk
  • Car Access:   
16km30 minutes from Meihan National Highway IC via National Route 369
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0745-93-2003
  • Parking Number:   
100 units/Night Bells free only, private parking charges from night of December 31 to around 3:00 January 1

Event Period

  • January 1, 2025 (Wednesday, celebration)

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events


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