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 tone and timbre of Buddhist bells depends on their shape, thickness and metal composition. When the ancient capital was established in the late 8th century, temple bells were positioned in ...

Experience the fascinating process of crafting temple bells using the traditional bronze casting method. Skilled artisans carefully blend metals, create intricate molds, and pour molten bronze to ...

Hard times have befallen a copper-works company that has forged thousands of temple bells around Japan that are traditionally rung on New Year’s Eve. Oigo Works Co., based in Takaoka ...