Chion-in’s Joya-no-Kane Trial Ringing | Kyoto, Dec 27

On December 27th, monks at Chion-in Temple perform the trial ringing of the Joya-no-Kane. This rehearsal prepares for the famous midnight bell ringing on New Year’s Eve. The deep sound of Japan’s largest temple bell fills the temple grounds with a calm, solemn atmosphere—very different from the crowded night of December 31st. A quiet and authentic moment of Kyoto’s year-end tradition. #JoyaNoKane #ChionInTemple #KyotoJapan #JapaneseTradition #NewYearInJapan