Throughout Japanese history these bells have become associated with stories and legends, both fictional, such as the Benkei Bell of Mii-dera, and historical, such as the bell of Hōkō-ji.
Sepanjang sejarah Jepang, lonceng tersebut dikaitkan dengan cerita-cerita dan legenda-legenda, baik fiksi, seperti lonceng Benkei dari Mii-dera, maupun sejarah, seperti lonceng Hōkō-ji.