Bells that were designated cultural property and other old or important bells still exist, but many bells produced in modern times were melted down and it is said that over 90% of Japanese bells were lost during World War II.
文化財指定の鐘、その他特に古いものや貴重なものは残されたが、近世の鐘の多くが溶解され、日本の鐘の9割以上が第二次世界大戦時に失われたという。