The bell is celebrated for its form, and is counted among 'the top three bells' in the country along with that of Jingo-ji Temple celebrated for its inscriptions and that of Onjo-ji Temple (Mii-dera Temple) celebrated for its sound.
「音の三井寺」、「銘の神護寺」、「姿、形の平等院」と謳われ、神護寺、園城寺（三井寺）の鐘とともに、「天下の三名鐘」に数えられている。