Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Bell of Dana

Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

Bell of Dana Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 27, 2025

1. Bell of Dana Marker

Inscription.
This huge bell was contributed by Mr. Yehan Numata of Tokyo, Japan, the president of the Buddhist Promoting Foundation. It is Mr. Numata's sincere desire to share the blessings and teachings of Buddha with all mankind.

In commemoration of this 75th anniversary of the Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, this bell tower is dedicated by the efforts of all the members and their friends, October 14, 1979.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 14, 1979.

Location. 34° 2.928′ N, 118° 14.045′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. It is at the intersection of 1st Street and Vignes Street, on the left when traveling east on 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815 1st St, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shinran Shonin (a few steps from this marker); The Bronze Statue of Shinran Shonin (within shouting distance of this marker); Atomic Cafe (approx. ¼ mile away); Little Tokyo (approx. ¼ mile away); El Aliso

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home Is Little Tokyo Mural (approx. 0.3 miles away); Aoyama Tree (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Bell of Dana and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 27, 2025

2. Bell of Dana and Marker

Bell of Dana image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 27, 2025

3. Bell of Dana

Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 27, 2025

4. Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 28, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.