Bonfire lighting ceremony. The original holy fire is preserved in Aso
Shinto Shrine.
The Temple Bell of Kasugayama Gagaku Music Hall begins to ring at 10 p.m.
At Shogyoji, the Temple Bell is rung every 30 seconds from 11:07 p.m. to 12:00 midnight.
The Head Priest rings the bell for the first of 108 strokes.
In the freezing night of New Year’s Eve, visitors waiting their turns to ring Temple Bell.
End of year’s Dharma meeting is held, looking back over year.
