Futarasan Shrine | Wind chimes swaying against a backdrop of greenery

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime
I took a photo of beautiful wind chimes and hanging talismans against the backdrop of the trees in the inner sanctuary at Futarasan Shrine.

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, capturing a beautiful wind chime and the talismans hanging from it against a backdrop of trees stretching into the distance. By making use of the greenery in the background to highlight the wind chime, I sought to convey a summery scene of the wind chime swaying within the shrine’s lush natural surroundings.

Date & TimeAugust 16, 2026
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationFutarasan Shrine
Address2307 Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/500s
ISO800
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