The bell at Chion-in in Kyoto, Japan weighs 70 tons and has a height of 3.3 meters and a diameter of 2.7 meters. It was cast in 1636 during the time of Oyo Reigan, the 32nd chief high priest of Chion-in. The bell is housed in a tower built in 1678 during the time of Genyo Manmu, the 38th chief high priest of Chion-in. It is only rung twice a year, during the Gyoki Daie in April and on New Year’s Eve where it is rung 108 times by a team of 1 leader and 16 assistants. The sound of the bell ringing