Happy New Year! Joya no Kane, 108 Bell Chimes

Sun, December 31, 2017, by
The New Year is welcomed in Japan with a purification ritual consisting of 108 bell chimes, according to Buddhist tradition each of them cleansing one of the delusions and sufferings accumulated in the past year.

Called Joya no Kane - 除夜の鐘 - the ritual takes place at many Buddhist temple and it is a very interesting experience.

Happy New Year!

Byodo-in, Uji, Kyoto
EXIF info:

Nikon Df
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 42mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/800s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200


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