New Year's Eve Temple Bell Ringing

Name: New Year's Eve Temple Bell Ringing
Start: 2026-12-31
End: 2026-12-31
Location: Kiyomizu-dera Temple

除夜の鐘

On New Year's Eve the temple rings its bell 108 times to pray for the removal of worldly desires and to welcome the new year. On Thursday, December 31, 2026, at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto.

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Next: Thursday, December 31, 2026
Where: Kiyomizu-dera Temple(清水寺)
京都市東山区清水一丁目294 · Higashiyama, Kyoto
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Organizer: Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Official page (kiyomizudera.or.jp)

Translated from kiyomizudera.or.jp on Nov 3, 2026. The official page is usually in Japanese. Dates and hours can change with weather, so check it before you go.

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