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Hie Shrine


The copper bell


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S50. January 28th. City Cultural Property Taranosho, Obama city Hie Shrine


There is a big Torii in east part of Taranosho area and Hie shrine, it is said to be made in Jinki 5(728), is about 400m far from the Torii.There is a bell tower in right side of the precincts of the shrine.

It is clear that it was made by Kurouzaemon Daiku according to the notice. The bell also which the caster of Kanaya famous for casting cast after Middle Ages, it is only in the city and is a very precious example.

It is 105cm in height and the diameter of the bell is 55.3cm.

The oldest bell made by Kanaya caster was made in Ouei 4(1397) and the second oldest one was in Keicho 17(1612). Nothing is known between these years.