Bonshō are large bells found in Buddhist temples throughout Japan.
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The earliest of these bells dates to around 600 CE.
They are used as signals, timekeepers and alarms. In addition, it is believed that it can be heard in the underworld.pic.twitter.com/YPbihIMXDs
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JUST FOR FUN
How the bell tolls.
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