Shunkō-in

The temple was established in 1590 by Horio Yoshiharu, who was a feudal lord, or daimyō, of Matsue in present-day Shimane Prefecture.

This temple houses important historical objects that reflect the multifaceted religious and artistic atmosphere in Japan from the sixteenth century onward.

The bell was used at Nanbanji Church, which was established by Jesuit Father Gnecchi-Soldo Organtino with the support of Oda Nobunaga in 1576.

vice-abbot buried the bell in the temple gardens to prevent destruction by the state authorities.

Those hidden Christians made their crosses and graves to resemble the Buddhist statues, pagodas, and stone lanterns.