With the cooperation of the U.S. Embassy in Japan and Rotary International branches from both countries, the U.S. Navy brought the bell back to Japan on a vessel, and its return was officiated on ...

In 1942, the Japanese navy confiscated the bell and shipped it to the Kure Naval Arsenal with the intention of melting it down to make ammunition. An estimated 95% of the country’s temple bells ...

The Japanese temple bell was originally supposed to be melted down for ammunition during World War II but instead became a symbol of peace To stream 11Alive on your phone, you need the 11Alive app ...

Bonsai on display within the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. The bell, a gift from the National Bell Festival, will be dedicated in the ...

The Japanese temple bell was originally supposed to be melted down for ammunition during World War II but instead became a symbol of peace. With its dedication, ...

Bonsai on display within the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. The bell, a gift from the National Bell Festival, will be dedicated in the ...

Bonsai on display within the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. The bell, a gift from the National Bell Festival, will be dedicated in the ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — A centuries-old Japanese temple bell was installed in the U.S. National Arboretum on New Year's Day, setting a special event in the nation’s capital. The 226-year-old ...