Is it one shaped like a hollow cup, much like the Liberty Bell?
If so, you aren’t alone.
In Eastern cultures, however, there are bells much larger than it.
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The footage depicts a group of men moving a large wooden batten back and forth.
Once they have enough momentum, the men swing forward, leading one to even slide down the floor.
Together, they ring the enormous green-gray bell with one swift blow.
In total, it requires a group of 25 men to sound the bell.
It’s uncommon to hear the bell, as it is only rung on certain occasions throughout the year.
By ringing it at the beginning of the new year, it vanishes the pain attached to worldly desires.
The Great Bell Tower of the Chion-in Temple in Kyoto is the largest bell in Japan.
It weighs 70 tons and has a height of 10.8 feet and a diameter of 8.85 feet.
An insightful video shows what it takes to ring the bell.
