40th Annual Japanese New Year's Bell-Ringing Ceremony

Sun, Dec 28 • 10:00 AM

Asian Art Museum

About this event

Join the Asian Art Museum in celebrating the New Year with the 40th Annual Japanese New Year's Bell-Ringing Ceremony. This special event features a traditional 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell. Led by Reverend Gengo Akiba, participants will engage in a purification ritual and chant the Buddhist Heart Sutra. This experience is a unique way to reflect on the past year and welcome the new one, making it a wonderful event for the museum community and the public.

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