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Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | The Blue Sign for the Summer Pilgrimage and the Shrine Gate

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows the shrine’s gate, which looks beautiful with its blue “Summer Pilgrimage” sign.

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Kasumigaura General Park | Lotus Flowers Adorned with Raindrops

This photo was taken at Kasumigaura General Park and shows a beautiful lotus flower still covered with raindrops.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | The Bridge Over the Pond and Hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows the bridge spanning the shrine’s pond and some hydrangeas.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | A Cool Scene of Wind Chimes and Hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the guardian shrine of Niigata, and captures both wind chimes and hydrangeas at the same time.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Blue Hydrangeas Bathed in Light and Shadow

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and captures the interplay of light and shadow on the pale blue hydrangeas.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrinehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Light Shining on a Single Hydrangea

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and captures the interplay of light and shadow on a single hydrangea flower.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrinehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Wind Chimes Through Blue Hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the guardian shrine of Niigata, and shows a wind chime set against a backdrop of many blue hydrangeas.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrinehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Lotus Flowers Silhouetted Against the Backlight

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the guardian shrine of Niigata, where I captured the beautiful lotus flowers in the lotus pond with the light shining through them against the backdrop of the sun.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Hydrangeas and Wind Chimes in a Play of Light and Shadow

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, where I captured a wind chime while paying close attention to the interplay of light and shadow on the blue hydrangeas.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrinehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Lotus Flowers and Spreading Leaves

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, from a slightly wider angle, capturing the beauty of the lotus flowers and leaves.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Lotus in the Foreground and a Flying Bee

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, where I used lotus flowers in the foreground to create a bokeh effect, capturing the lotus flowers in the background and a bee flying above them.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Flowers Blooming Among the Lotus Leaves

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows a lotus flower peeking out slightly between the leaves.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Lotus Flowers Seen Through the Foreground Blur

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata Prefecture. I used the lotus flower in the foreground to create foreground blur, allowing the lotus flower in the background to appear sharp.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine, Hakusan Shrine | Lotus Flowers Blooming Against the Backdrop of the Shrine Buildings

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows a beautifully shaped lotus flower with the building in the background.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine, Hakusan Shrine | The Majestic Lotus Viewed from the Front

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and captures a majestic, beautiful lotus flower from the front.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrineblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | A Lotus Pond Stretching All the Way to the Back

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows the lotus pond stretching all the way to the back.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | A Trellis of Wind Chimes Viewed Through Hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, showing a rack of wind chimes in the background, viewed through the sunlit hydrangeas.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrinehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Lotus Flowers in Light and Shadow

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and captures a lotus flower situated right at the boundary between light and shadow.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | A Dimly Lit Row of Wind Chimes

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows a row of wind chimes captured in a slightly dim light.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Wind chimes lined up beneath the gate

This photo shows the wind chimes that were displayed in large numbers beneath the grand gate at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata.

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