New Year’s Eve Bells

Buddhist temples start ringing their bells late on New Year’s Eve and continue into the early hours of New Year’s Day -108 times in all. The figure symbolizes the casting away of 108 earthly desires.

This is the information for temples in Yokosuka.

They ring 108 the bell at their temples

  • Sairaiji (西来寺) 11:45 pm Start (serving drinks)
  • Myouzouji (妙蔵寺) 0:00 am Start
  • Mansyouji (満昌寺) 3:00 pm Hand out numbered ticket 11:45 pm Start

To access these location, please ask Liberty Cove House Concierge Desk.

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