Festivals & local events · FreeDec 31 (Thu)
Senso-ji New Year's Eve Bell 2026 (Bentenyama)
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Senso-ji BentenyamaJapanese title: 浅草寺 除夜の鐘 2026（弁天山）
- Dates
- Dec 31 (Thu)
- Hours
- 00:00–
- Price
- Free
- Where
- Senso-ji Bentenyama (Asakusa Sta.)
Check the official page (Japanese)
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The bell is struck from midnight on Jan 1: after the opening strikes, members of the temple's bell society ring it 108 times, taking about 40 minutes. It is not announced as an event where visitors ring the bell themselves.
- Date
- Dec 31 (Thu)
- Time
- 00:00–
- Price
- Free
- Venue
- Senso-ji Bentenyama
- Nearest station
- Asakusa Sta.
Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.
🎧 Nearby: audio guideSenso-ji Temple, AsakusaEnglish audio guide (first track free) →Distance from major stations
- From Asakusa
- right there
- From Tawaramachi
- 0.7 km, about 11 min on foot
- From Kuramae
- 1.2 km, about 19 min on foot
- From Inaricho
- 1.3 km, about 21 min on foot
Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.
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FAQ
- When is Senso-ji New Year's Eve Bell 2026 (Bentenyama)?
- Dec 31 (Thu)
- What are the opening hours of Senso-ji New Year's Eve Bell 2026 (Bentenyama)?
- 00:00– Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
- How much does Senso-ji New Year's Eve Bell 2026 (Bentenyama) cost?
- Free
- Where is Senso-ji New Year's Eve Bell 2026 (Bentenyama) and what is the nearest station?
- It is held at Senso-ji Bentenyama. The nearest station is Asakusa Sta..
Where to next
Nearby, within the next week
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Checked against the official page on November 12, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.