In preparation for New Year's Eve, a test run to ring the "Joya no Kane" bell was held on December 27, 2025, at Chion-in Temple, the head temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward. Just like the real thing, monks joined forces to strike the massive bell, sending a deep, bassy sound echoing under the cold sky.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
