JASI Joya no Kane (New Year's Eve Bell Tolling)除夜の鐘

About this event

Joya no Kane (New Year's Eve Bell Tolling) is a Japanese New Year event in Des Moines. It is held at Friendship Bell Tower. Organizers usually hold it December 31st.

Sources

• Confirmed from japan-iowa.org, retrieved October 27, 2026 (primary source)
• Confirmed from japan-iowa.org, retrieved October 27, 2026 (primary source)

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