Kofuku-ji Bell Striking Experience: Learn Buddhist Teachings from Monks and Experience the Sound of the Bell

This experience is an event aimed at foreigners and takes place at Kofuku-ji, which has a history of over 1300 years. Under the guidance of monks, you will learn directly about the teachings of Buddhism and the deep meaning embedded in the large temple bell, and you will have the rare opportunity to strike the bell yourself. Not just striking it, but by understanding the spiritual meaning of the bell more deeply and resonating with the clear and powerful sound, a profound echo that cannot be expressed in words will remain in your heart. Through this experience, feel the depth of Japanese Buddhist culture. ■Notes Related to the Expo event. Eligibility: 18 years and older. Check the website for the latest information.

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Date & Time

7/1(Tue) 11:30～12:107/2(Wed) 11:30～12:107/3(Thu) 11:30～12:107/4(Fri) 11:30～12:107/7(Mon) 11:30～12:107/8(Tue) 11:30～12:107/9(Wed) 11:30～12:107/10(Thu) 11:30～12:107/11(Fri) 11:30～12:107/14(Mon) 11:30～12:107/15(Tue) 11:30～12:107/16(Wed) 11:30～12:107/17(Thu) 11:30～12:107/18(Fri) 11:30～12:107/22(Tue) 11:30～12:107/23(Wed) 11:30～12:107/24(Thu) 11:30～12:107/25(Fri) 11:30～12:107/28(Mon) 11:30～12:107/29(Tue) 11:30～12:107/30(Wed) 11:30～12:107/31(Thu) 11:30～12:108/1(Fri) 11:30～12:108/4(Mon) 11:30～12:108/5(Tue) 11:30～12:108/6(Wed) 11:30～12:108/7(Thu) 11:30～12:108/8(Fri) 11:30～12:108/12(Tue) 11:30～12:108/13(Wed) 11:30～12:108/14(Thu) 11:30～12:108/15(Fri) 11:30～12:108/18(Mon) 11:30～12:108/19(Tue) 11:30～12:108/20(Wed) 11:30～12:108/21(Thu) 11:30～12:108/22(Fri) 11:30～12:108/25(Mon) 11:30～12:108/26(Tue) 11:30～12:108/27(Wed) 11:30～12:108/28(Thu) 11:30～12:108/29(Fri) 11:30～12:109/1(Mon) 11:30～12:109/2(Tue) 11:30～12:109/3(Wed) 11:30～12:109/4(Thu) 11:30～12:109/5(Fri) 11:30～12:109/8(Mon) 11:30～12:109/9(Tue) 11:30～12:109/10(Wed) 11:30～12:109/11(Thu) 11:30～12:109/12(Fri) 11:30～12:109/16(Tue) 11:30～12:109/17(Wed) 11:30～12:109/18(Thu) 11:30～12:109/19(Fri) 11:30～12:109/22(Mon) 11:30～12:109/24(Wed) 11:30～12:109/25(Thu) 11:30～12:109/26(Fri) 11:30～12:109/29(Mon) 11:30～12:109/30(Tue) 11:30～12:1010/1(Wed) 11:30～12:1010/2(Thu) 11:30～12:1010/3(Fri) 11:30～12:1010/6(Mon) 11:30～12:1010/7(Tue) 11:30～12:1010/8(Wed) 11:30～12:1010/9(Thu) 11:30～12:1010/10(Fri) 11:30～12:1010/14(Tue) 11:30～12:1010/15(Wed) 11:30～12:1010/16(Thu) 11:30～12:1010/17(Fri) 11:30～12:1010/20(Mon) 11:30～12:1010/21(Tue) 11:30～12:1010/22(Wed) 11:30～12:1010/23(Thu) 11:30～12:1010/24(Fri) 11:30～12:1010/27(Mon) 11:30～12:1010/28(Tue) 11:30～12:1010/29(Wed) 11:30～12:1010/30(Thu) 11:30～12:1010/31(Fri) 11:30～12:1011/4(Tue) 11:30～12:1011/5(Wed) 11:30～12:1011/6(Thu) 11:30～12:1011/7(Fri) 11:30～12:1011/10(Mon) 11:30～12:1011/11(Tue) 11:30～12:1011/12(Wed) 11:30～12:1011/13(Thu) 11:30～12:1011/14(Fri) 11:30～12:1011/17(Mon) 11:30～12:1011/18(Tue) 11:30～12:1011/19(Wed) 11:30～12:1011/20(Thu) 11:30～12:1011/21(Fri) 11:30～12:1011/25(Tue) 11:30～12:1011/26(Wed) 11:30～12:1011/27(Thu) 11:30～12:1011/28(Fri) 11:30～12:10

Note

Held on weekdays only from July to November (for operating days, refer to the tour website). Minimum participants: 2 people, maximum participants: 6 people. Reservation required by noon the day before through the tour website. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the experience starts.

Venue

Hossō Sect Head Temple Kofuku-ji

Address

48 Noborioji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture In front of the Nandai-mon Main Hall of Kofuku-ji

Fee

Per person: 2,500 yen

parking

Private cars (standard and compact cars) 2,000 yen

Access

About 15 minutes from the Hanwa Expressway Kizu IC / About 15 minutes from the 2nd Hanwa Toll Road Hourai Ramp

Access (Public)

About 5 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station / About 15 minutes on foot from JR Nara Station

Contact

075-254-7485 （Sharing Kyoto Co., Ltd. (Tour Company)）

URL

https://experience.sharing-kyoto.com/tour/kohfukuji-bell-ringing/