It ended up at a Buddhist temple in Ishikawa Prefecture after the war. “This bell is a victim buffeted by war,” said Sokuen Takahashi, the 74-year-old chief priest of Maninji. “There should ...

“Offering the bell represented a commitment to killing people and goes against Buddhism teachings itself,” said Yasuda, 59. Saijunji temple in Kitagata, Gifu Prefecture, embedded 28 military ...

The temple is a non-practicing Buddhist temple that welcomes visitors ... the golden Amida buddha, bon-sho sacred bell and koi ponds. If you visit, you'll want to keep a few things in mind ...