Joya-no-Kane (New Year’s Eve Bell) refers to the annual ringing of bells on the night of New Year’s Eve at temples nationwide. In fact, “Joya” is one way of saying “New Year’s Eve” in Japanese while “Kane” stands for “bell.”
The bell is typically rung 107 times on December 31 and once more, when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s. Bridging one year to the next, the bell is rung a total of 108 times.
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