Bell of Two Friends - Minneapolis, MN, USA - Sister City Monuments on Waymarking.com

This bell commemorates Ibaraki, Japan's sister city relationship with Minnepolis which began in 1980. The bell sits near the southern tip of Nicollet Island in the Mississippi River in the heart of downtown Minneapolis.

Twin Cities / Sister Cities: Minneapolis, MN, USA Ibaraki, Japan Address: Merriam Rd, Minneapolis Text: There are two plaques: The first reads simply Minneapolis Ibaraki. The second reads: "Bell of Two Friends Dotaku This sculpture represents a greatly enlarged half-mold of a dokatu bell found in Ibaraki, Japan. Such bells date to the Yayoi periods of Japanese history, approximately 2,000 years ago. The exact purpose of Dotaku bells is lost to history, but it is felt that they were largely ceremonial, rather than functional. The surface design of the bell suggests the importance of the ever-present waters and mountains of Japan. Artist: Karen Sonlag-Sattel 2001"

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