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The Kawasaki Daishi Wind Bell Market will be held, where wind bell, a symbol of summer in Japan, will gather in Kawasaki from all over Japan!

The Kawasaki Daishi Wind Bell Market will be held, where wind bell, a symbol of summer in Japan, will gather in Kawasaki from all over Japan!

2025.07.07

The annual Wind Bell Market will be held at Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple from July 17th to 21st, 2025. Over 800 types of wind bells from all over Japan, with a variety of designs, materials, and tones, will be gathered on the temple grounds! You'll be spoilt for choice with all the cute wind bells. This is your chance to get your hands on your favorite wind bell!

Kawasaki City Tourism Association

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Kawasaki City Tourism Association

Hello! This is the Kawasaki City Tourism Association. We will introduce the charms of Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, that will make you want to visit the city. ◆About Kawasaki City◆ Kawasaki City is a popular commuter town with 1.54 million people, located in Kanagawa Prefecture next to Tokyo, 15 minutes from Haneda Airport, a few minutes from Tokyo's major stations, and close to Yokohama, Kamakura, and Hakone. It is a big city close to Tokyo and Yokohama, but only known to those in the know, with shopping centers where Japan's main shops are gathered together and downtown areas where locals gather, allowing you to experience the real urban life of Japan. It is famous for its factory night view born from the industrial area that supported Japan's high economic growth, but it also flourished as one of the "Tokaido Fifty-three Stations", a post town on the "Tokaido", the main artery from Tokyo to Kyoto that was developed by the shogun who founded the Edo Shogunate, and is home to Kawasaki Daishi, which is visited by one of the largest worshippers in Japan on New Year's visits, and the Japanese Folk House Museum, which has 25 old houses designated as cultural properties. The museum of the popular anime "Doraemon" is also popular. Here are some popular tourist spots and events. ◇Kawasaki City Factory Night View This industrial area supported Japan's high economic growth period. At night, the factories that operate 24 hours a day turn on their work lights in the plants and transform into a fantastical world studded with jewels. You can experience this "factory night view" on a bus tour or a houseboat cruise tour. ◇Ikuta Green Space Although it is located in a city just a few minutes from Tokyo, it has a spectacular natural environment including rows of metasequoia trees. At the Japanese Folk House Garden, you can experience 25 old houses designated as cultural properties, and you can experience indigo dyeing, which has been traditionally practiced in this area, and there is also an art museum of Taro Okamoto, a popular avant-garde artist. You can also enjoy cherry blossoms in the spring. ◇Fujiko F. Fujio Museum, Kawasaki The museum displays original drawings by Fujiko F. Fujio, the manga artist who created Doraemon, a manga beloved around the world, especially in Asia, as well as the desk that Fujiko F. Fujio actually used. In addition, life-size items are installed, and you can actually eat the food that appears in the work, so you can enter the world of the work. ◇Kawasaki Sanno Festival The largest festival in the Kawasaki area, held every August at Inage Shrine, is a highlight of the festival, with a large portable shrine procession. ◇Kanamara Festival A festival at Kanayama Shrine held on the first Sunday of April. A portable shrine shaped like a penis is carried out, and it is famous for granting fertility and finding love, and many foreign tourists visit.

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Kawasaki Daishi

Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple (hereafter referred to as Kawasaki Daishi) is visited by many people at the beginning of the year. It is popularly known as the "Daishi who wards off bad luck" and attracts devout worshippers from all over the country. As it is close to Haneda Airport and Tokyo and is one of the leading temples in the country, the number of foreigners coming to pray has been increasing recently.

Photo courtesy of Kawasaki City Tourist Association
Photo courtesy of Kawasaki City Tourist Association

About Wind Bell Market

A wind bell is a small bell that is hung under the eaves to enjoy the sound of the wind. It is said to have originated from the ancient Chinese wind bells, and was introduced to Japan, where it is now a familiar part of the traditional Japanese summer scenery.

The sound of wind bells chiming in the breeze is said to have a relaxing effect, helping to ease the heat of summer.

The Kawasaki Daishi Wind Bell Market will be held, where wind bell, a symbol of summer in Japan, will gather in Kawasaki from all over Japan!
Photo courtesy of Kawasaki CityTourist  Association
Photo courtesy of Kawasaki CityTourist  Association

The Kawasaki Daishi Wind Bell Market began in 1996 when the former head Buddhist Monk of Kawasaki Daishi and local shopping district residents wanted visitors to enjoy the various sounds of wind bells from all over Japan.

Find your favorite wind bell!

At the special venue in the grounds of Kawasaki Daishi, over 800 kinds of wind bells collected from all over Japan are on display. Each has its own characteristics, material, shape and tone depending on the region. Please enjoy comparing and listening to each wind bell'

Photo courtesy of Kawasaki City Tourist Association
Photo courtesy of Kawasaki City Tourist Association

Colorful Kawasaki Daishi original Yakuyoke (ward off bad luck) Daruma wind bells

At the wind bell market, you can buy Yakuyoke daruma wind bells that are only available at the Kawasaki Daishi Wind Bell Market. The colorful Yakuyoke daruma wind bells are very popular as they have been blessed at Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple! You can also get a name engraving service on a first-come, first-served basis.

Photo courtesy of Kawasaki City Tourist Association
Photo courtesy of Kawasaki City Tourist Association

There will also be events like these during the period!

Wind Bell Market Opening Ceremony

July 17th (Thursday) 9:50am - Wind Bell Market Venue Entrance

Photo courtesy of Kawasaki Daishi
Photo courtesy of Kawasaki Daishi

Kawasaki Daishi Wind Bell Market Dance Parade

July 20th (Sunday) 17:00-18:00 Nakamise Street to temple grounds *Cancelled in case of rain

Photo courtesy of Kawasaki Daishi
Photo courtesy of Kawasaki Daishi

Enjoy shopping and local sweets at Nakamise Shopping Street!

Daruma dolls are popular in Japan as lucky charms that symbolize the idea of getting back up after falling down. Nakamise Street leading to Kawasaki Daishi is lined with shops selling daruma dolls and other traditional Japanese lucky charms and sweets.

The Kawasaki Daishi Wind Bell Market will be held, where wind bell, a symbol of summer in Japan, will gather in Kawasaki from all over Japan!
The Kawasaki Daishi Wind Bell Market will be held, where wind bell, a symbol of summer in Japan, will gather in Kawasaki from all over Japan!
The Kawasaki Daishi Wind Bell Market will be held, where wind bell, a symbol of summer in Japan, will gather in Kawasaki from all over Japan!
Photo courtesy of Kawasaki City Tourist Association
Photo courtesy of Kawasaki City Tourist Association

Wind Bell Market Dates and Access Information

July 17th to 21st, 2025 10:00am to 5:00pm (until 7:00pm on the 20th)

Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple grounds Seikado rock garden area

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Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple, 4-48 Daishi-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 210-8521


The Kawasaki Daishi Wind Bell Market will be held, where wind bell, a symbol of summer in Japan, will gather in Kawasaki from all over Japan!

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Kawasaki Daishi Tourist Association

Kawasaki Daishi Omotesando Business Association

Kawasaki City Tourism Association

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Kawasaki City Tourism Association

Kanagawa

Hello! This is the Kawasaki City Tourism Association. We will introduce the charms of Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, that will make you want to visit the city. ◆About Kawasaki City◆ Kawasaki City is a popular commuter town with 1.54 million people, located in Kanagawa Prefecture next to Tokyo, 15 minutes from Haneda Airport, a few minutes from Tokyo's major stations, and close to Yokohama, Kamakura, and Hakone. It is a big city close to Tokyo and Yokohama, but only known to those in the know, with shopping centers where Japan's main shops are gathered together and downtown areas where locals gather, allowing you to experience the real urban life of Japan. It is famous for its factory night view born from the industrial area that supported Japan's high economic growth, but it also flourished as one of the "Tokaido Fifty-three Stations", a post town on the "Tokaido", the main artery from Tokyo to Kyoto that was developed by the shogun who founded the Edo Shogunate, and is home to Kawasaki Daishi, which is visited by one of the largest worshippers in Japan on New Year's visits, and the Japanese Folk House Museum, which has 25 old houses designated as cultural properties. The museum of the popular anime "Doraemon" is also popular. Here are some popular tourist spots and events. ◇Kawasaki City Factory Night View This industrial area supported Japan's high economic growth period. At night, the factories that operate 24 hours a day turn on their work lights in the plants and transform into a fantastical world studded with jewels. You can experience this "factory night view" on a bus tour or a houseboat cruise tour. ◇Ikuta Green Space Although it is located in a city just a few minutes from Tokyo, it has a spectacular natural environment including rows of metasequoia trees. At the Japanese Folk House Garden, you can experience 25 old houses designated as cultural properties, and you can experience indigo dyeing, which has been traditionally practiced in this area, and there is also an art museum of Taro Okamoto, a popular avant-garde artist. You can also enjoy cherry blossoms in the spring. ◇Fujiko F. Fujio Museum, Kawasaki The museum displays original drawings by Fujiko F. Fujio, the manga artist who created Doraemon, a manga beloved around the world, especially in Asia, as well as the desk that Fujiko F. Fujio actually used. In addition, life-size items are installed, and you can actually eat the food that appears in the work, so you can enter the world of the work. ◇Kawasaki Sanno Festival The largest festival in the Kawasaki area, held every August at Inage Shrine, is a highlight of the festival, with a large portable shrine procession. ◇Kanamara Festival A festival at Kanayama Shrine held on the first Sunday of April. A portable shrine shaped like a penis is carried out, and it is famous for granting fertility and finding love, and many foreign tourists visit.

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