This photograph captures the quiet and melancholy atmosphere before sunlight filters through the wind chimes. Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is beloved as a place where, come summer, "wind chimes" adorn the grounds, offering visitors coolness and solace. The transparent glass wind chimes sparkle as they catch the light, and the sound they make each time they sway in the breeze adds a refreshing accent to the tranquil precincts. This scene is truly a beautiful summer tradition worthy of the name.
| Date & Time | July 6, 2024 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine |
| Address | 2-11-3 Miyashita-cho, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | EF24-105mm F4L IS II USM |
| F value | 4 |
| suspended solids | 1/1250s |
| ISO | 1600 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine →directional marker or indicatorZenchōji Temple |
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