Abe Monjuin New Year's Bell

Ring in the New Year with the bell!
Abe Monjuin is one of Japan's three great Monju temples. Its main deity, Monju Bosatsu, and the four accompanying statues are all designated as national treasures. Why not ring in the New Year at Abe Monjuin? The first 108 people will be able to ring the bell. Let's welcome the new year together by ringing the bell!
Map & Location
Abe Monjuin
About 20 minutes from Kintang IC on the Nanshikan Highway
About 7 minutes by bus from JR/Kintetsu 'Sakurai' Station, about 1 minute from Abe Monjuin-mae
Details about Abe Monjuin New Year's Bell
- Date & Time
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12/31(Wed) 23:45
- Venue
- Abe Monjuin
- Address
- 645 Abe, Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture
- parking
- ¥500 for one time
- Access
- About 20 minutes from Kintang IC on the Nanshikan Highway
- Access (Public)
- About 7 minutes by bus from JR/Kintetsu 'Sakurai' Station, about 1 minute from Abe Monjuin-mae
- Contact
- 0744-43-0002 (Abe Monjuin)
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