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Bonsho (Temple Bell)

The bonsho (temple bell) was cast in 1255, two years after Kenchoji Temple was founded. It is one of the oldest features of the temple and is designated a National Treasure. It bears an inscription by Kenchoji’s founding abbot, Lanxi Daolong (1213–1278). In it, Daolong referred to himself as the abbot of “Kencho zenji” (literally “Zen temple Kencho”) which serves as proof that the temple was a dedicated Zen temple when the bell was made.

The 2.1-meter tall, 2.7-ton bell was made by Mononobe Shigemitsu, one of the most famous metalworkers of the thirteenth century. It survived the fires that destroyed most of the temple during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. During World War II, the historical status of the bonsho saved it from being requisitioned by the government and melted down, making it one of the few temple bells in Japan to avoid such a fate.

While the other temple buildings have tiled roofs, the bell tower retains its traditional thatched roof. Despite its age, the bonsho is still used for its original purpose: telling time. The bell is rung between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. daily (depending on the season) and is also used on special occasions.

梵鐘（寺鐘）

1255年，即建長寺建成兩年後，寺廟鑄造了這座大鐘，梵鐘是寺內留存最古老的文物之一，被指定為國寶，與圓覺寺、常樂寺的梵鐘並稱為「鐮倉三大名鐘」。建長寺開山住持蘭溪道隆（1213-1278）親自為梵鐘撰寫銘文，文中提及他是「建長禪寺」的住持，由此可證在鑄鐘的時代，建長寺已是純粹意義上的禪寺。

這座高2.1公尺、重2.7公噸的大鐘由13世紀著名的鑄造大師「物部重光」鑄造。14和15世紀的多次火災摧毀了大部分的寺廟建築物，此鐘卻得以倖存。二戰期間，梵鐘的歷史地位令它躲過了被政府徵收、熔毀的命運，成為日本為數不多倖存下來的古老寺鐘之一。

建長寺的其他建築大多採用銅板屋頂，但鐘樓卻依然保留著傳統的茅草屋頂。儘管年歲久遠，梵鐘依然保持著其最初的功能——報時。根據時節不同，鐘聲會在每天下午5點到6點之間響起，而在一些特殊場合，寺廟也會敲響這座古老的梵鐘。

梵钟（寺钟）

1255年，即建长寺建成两年后，寺庙铸造了这座大钟。它是寺內最古老的文物遗存之一，被指定为国宝，与圆觉寺、常乐寺的梵钟并称为“镰仓三大名钟”。建长寺开山住持兰溪道隆(1213-1278)亲自为梵钟撰写铭文，文中提及他是“建长禅寺”的住持，由此可证，在铸钟的时代，建长寺已是纯粹意义上的禅寺。

这座高2.1米、重2.7吨的大钟由13世纪极负盛名的铸造大师“物部重光”铸造。14和15世纪的多次火灾摧毁了大部分寺庙建筑，此钟却得以幸存。二战期间，梵钟的历史地位令它躲过了被政府征用、熔毁的命运，成为日本为数不多幸存下来的古老寺钟之一。

建长寺的其他建筑大多采用铜板屋顶，但钟楼却依然保留了传统的茅草屋顶。尽管年代久远，梵钟仍然保持着最初的功能——报时。根据时节不同，钟声每天下午5点到6点之间响起。在一些特殊场合，寺庙也会敲响这座古老的梵钟。