| History |  |
Messengers from Korea dedicated the bell when they came to Japan in order to celebrate the birth of Iemitsu's son (Later the 4th successive Shogun Ietsuna). The bell has a small hole on the ceiling, and it looks like a worm-eaten spot. Therefore, the bell also is called "Mushikuino-kane (Bell of worm-eaten). However, that hole was made for better echo. |
