Nagano Bell

Installation Date: 2010

Location: Municipal Services Building

The "Nagano Bell" is a replica of a copper bell at Japan’s ancient Zenkoji Temple, given to Clearwater from its sister city in Nagano. It currently sits unadorned in the City Hall lobby and is a testament to the long-standing alliance with Nagano, Japan.

In 1999, the replica was gifted to the city of Clearwater to celebrate 40 years as a sister city with Nagano. Thirty-six members of the Nagano group visited Clearwater for a three-day stay and had the opportunity to tour the beach, take a cruise and tour the museum. The city of Clearwater invited the group as a thank you to the city for hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics. A clock was also given to Nagano as an official gift.

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