Kyuukokuji

Kyukokuji is a Soto Zen temple in Kita Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, known by the mountain name Tenchozan. The temple is renowned for housing a ceremonial bell titled "Bell of Joy," crafted by avant-garde artist Taro Okamoto. The resonant tones of this remarkable bell, infused with Okamoto's distinctive spirit, have long moved the hearts of visitors. Nestled quietly in northern Nagoya, this ancient temple continues to carry the unspoken prayers of worshippers skyward through the sound of its extraordinary bell.