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First raised in the Kan'ei era by Tadakatsu Sakai, lord of Kawagoe Castle. The present belfry was rebuilt the year after the great Meiji fire. It rings four times a day.
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Time Bell Tower (Japanese: 時の鐘; Toki no Kane) is a bell tower built in the center of Kawagoe, Japan. It is considered the symbol of the city.
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