Joya-no-kane (Midnight Bell Ringing on New Year’s Eve）
Joya-no-kane
December 31st, 10:00pm OPEN
oya-no-kane is a Japanese Buddhist cultural tradition in which the bell is struck 108 times on New Year’s Eve to welcome the New Year with a purified mind.
At Sokoji, many participants gather every year, and each person has the chance to strike the bell.
After the New Year begins, we will offer the New Year blessing service, praying for everyone’s good health and happiness in the coming year.
During this event, you can also purchase prayer talismans, omamori charms, omikuji fortunes, and shiratama zenzai (sweet red bean soup with mochi ball).
At the soba restaurant across the street, “Soba Katsu,” special New Year’s Eve soba will also be sold in conjunction with this event — please enjoy it as well.
We look forward to seeing many of you there.
*No Reservation Required