Syoro (bell tower) (Ueda)

Japan / Nagano / Ueda
 buddhism, belfry

Built in 1769, the bellfry is a blending of Japanese and Zen styles. The new bell was cast by Katori Masahico in 1957, as the original Edo period bell was sacrificed as scrap metal during World War II.
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Coordinates:   36°21'6"N   138°9'12"E
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