Japanese New Year Bell Ringing Ceremony
December 27th 2007 04:00
The 22nd Annual Japanese New Year Bell Ringing Ceremony is a unique, fun, and family friendly way to ring in the new year...by taking a swing at a giant temple bell!
Everyone is invited to say goodbye to 2007 by participating in the auspicious Japanese tradition of striking a temple bell. This popular event offers the community a memorable opportunity to reflect peacefully upon the passing year.
This proud Japanese tradition involves striking a 2100 lbs. sixteenth-century bronze bell originally from a temple in Tajima Province in Japan 108 times with a large custom-hewn log. According to Japanese custom, this symbolically welcomes the New Year and curbs the 108 bonno (mortal desires) which, according to Buddhist belief, torment humankind.
When?
December 30, 2007 - 10:00am.
Where?
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street,
San Francisco, CA 94102.
How much?
Free!
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