Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | A Wind Chime Swaying, Viewed from Diagonally Below

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Wind chimes swaying in the breeze, photographed from a low angle at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, from a slightly low angle, capturing the wind chimes swaying in the breeze. It conveys the movement of the swaying wind chimes and the refreshing atmosphere, evoking the feeling of a summer stroll through the shrine grounds.

Date & TimeJuly 4, 2026
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine
Address1-1 Ichibanbori-dori-cho, Chuo Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/1600s
ISO800
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