noun
temple bell; hanging bell
A large bell hung in a tower or frame, typically struck from the outside with a wooden beam or mallet. Strongly associated with Buddhist temples and New Year's Eve (除夜の鐘).
除夜の鐘として、お寺の釣り鐘が百八回鳴らされる。
On New Year's Eve, the temple bell is rung 108 times.
山寺の
The sound of the mountain temple's bell echoed through the valley.