each bell is meticulously tuned to produce a resonant and harmonious sound. This age-old craftsmanship preserves cultural heritage while ensuring the creation of beautifully resonant temple bells.

In hindsight, it could be said that these were the bells that tolled for no one. “The temple bell provision had previously been outlined in individual local historical records but it is the ...

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 ...