Cast in 1675, the bell was originally installed in Manpukuji Temple, in Sendai, Japan, before being salvaged by USS Boston sailors.

The bell was also previously installed in Boston Common.

It was originally installed in Sendai, Japan's Manpukuji Temple.

It was officially presented to the city by Japan in 1953 as a symbol of peace.

It was restored in 1992, and surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!"