A bell is struck at a Buddhist or Taoist temple to draw the devotion of worshippers and the awe of ghosts and gods." In those days, bells served as musical instruments, sacrificial vessels and ...

In 1941, when the Japanese government was salvaging metal from wherever it could for the looming Pacific War, the nation’s largest Buddhist group readily handed over its temple bells for the ...

The city of Takaoka has long been known for its copper ware made into Buddhist statues and ornaments. At one time, Oigo Works had 60 to 70 percent of the market share for temple bells. The ringing ...

Bells hanging from each story tinkle pleasantly in the wind. The uppermost level is surmounted by a pearl-shaped symbol, which represents the Buddhist faith. In Liao Dynasty, the temple stood in ...