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Drumming and chanting in one of the buildings of the Zenkō-ji Temple

Japan, 〒381-0000 Nagano-ken, Nagano-shi, Nagano, Motoyoshichō, 経蔵

A field recording by Felicity Ford made in Nagano, Japan on 13 February 2017, in the afternoon. Soundscape: church bells, prayer, chant & ritual and snow & ice.

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Drumming and chanting in one of the buildings of the Zenkō-ji Temple
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Recordist's notes

As I was walking through the Temple complex, away from the amazing bell, I heard this drumming and chanting emanating from a building that sits to the left of the main building. I stood a ways outside so as not to disturb the proceedings and listened from outside. The sounds from within the Temple meld and combine with the sounds of the outdoors... passersby walking past and snow melting off the rooftops of the buildings.

Written by Felicity Ford on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Nagano is a city of about 372,760 people in Nagano, Japan. OttoAnna lists 2 field recordings from here.

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