Japanese Peace Bell, New York City

Name: Japanese Peace Bell
Address: New York City, United States

#1100 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

The Japanese Peace Bell is a bell donated to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City via the United Nations Association of Japan in June 1954. It is a bonsho that is 60 centimeters in diameter, 1 meter in height, and 116 kg in weight. It was established by Chiyoji Nakagawa. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°44'58"N, 73°58'4"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City United States

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Japanese Peace Bell – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church Center for the United Nations, United Nations Headquarters, Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, Beekman Tower.

~580 ftNW
Church
Church Center for the United Nations, New York City
3 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of New York City, the Church Center for the United Nations stands as a beacon of peace and ecumenical engagement just steps away from the iconic United Nations Headquarters. This interfaith space, located at 777 United Nations Plaza...
~50 ftNE
Home of the international organization
United Nations Headquarters, New York City
1 min walk • The United Nations Headquarters is an iconic complex in New York City, serving as the centerpiece for international diplomacy and collaboration. Located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, this distinctive site overlooks the East River.
0.4 miE
Park, Sculpture
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, New York City
10 min walk • The Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park is a four-acre memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt that celebrates the Four Freedoms he articulated in his 1941 State of the Union address.
~1500 ftN
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Beekman Tower, New York City
8 min walk • The Beekman Tower, also known as the Panhellenic Tower, is a 26-story Art Deco skyscraper situated at the corner of First Avenue and East 49th Street in Midtown Manhattan, in New York City. The building was constructed between 1927 and 1928 to a design by John Mead Howells.
~550 ftW
Park
Ralph Bunche Park, New York City
3 min walk • Ralph Bunche Park is a small municipal public park in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of New York City, on First Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets. It was named in 1979 for Ralph Bunche, the first African-American to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1985 the park was dedicated as the city's first Peace Park.
0.4 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Agnes Church, New York City
10 min walk • The Church of St. Agnes is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 143 East 43rd Street, Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1873.
~1170 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Japan Society, New York City
6 min walk • Japan Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1907 to promote friendly relations between the United States and Japan. Its headquarters was designed by Junzo Yoshimura and opened in 1971 at 333 East 47th Street near the United Nations.
~1930 ftW
Modernist architecture
Socony–Mobil Building, New York City
10 min walk • The Socony–Mobil Building, also known as 150 East 42nd Street, is a 45-story, 572-foot-tall skyscraper in the Murray Hill and East Midtown neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City.
0.4 miN
Church
Norwegian Seamen's Church, New York City
12 min walk • The Norwegian Seamen's Church in New York is a Lutheran church serving Norwegian sailors, residents, and visitors in the greater New York City area. The church is located in 317 East 52nd Street on the east side of Manhattan in New York City.
~210 ftSW
Modernist architecture
United Nations Secretariat Building, New York City
1 min walk • The United Nations Secretariat Building is a 505-foot tall skyscraper and the centerpiece of the headquarters of the United Nations, in the Turtle Bay/East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, alongside the East River.
0.5 miN
Park
Greenacre Park, New York City
13 min walk • Greenacre Park is a privately owned, publicly accessible vest-pocket park located on East 51st Street between Second and Third Avenues in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, designed by Hideo Sasaki, former chairman of Harvard’s Dept. of Landscape Arch. in consultation with architect Harmon Goldstone.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Japanese Peace Bell?

Nearby attractions include United Nations Headquarters, New York City (1 min walk), United Nations Secretariat Building, New York City (1 min walk), Single Form, New York City (2 min walk), United Nations Slavery Memorial, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to Japanese Peace Bell by public transport?

The nearest stations to Japanese Peace Bell:

Bus

1 Av/E 42 St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (3 min walk)
East 42nd Street & 1st Avenue • Lines: M42 (3 min walk)

Metro

42nd Street–Grand Central • Lines: <6>, <7>, 4, 5, 6, 7 (13 min walk)
51st Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (15 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (14 min walk)
Long Island City (20 min walk)