Niigata Prefecture

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 | 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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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.

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

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.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

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.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | A faintly glowing blue wind chime

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the guardian shrine of Niigata, and captures the beautiful blue wind chimes glowing faintly.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Looking Up at the Blue Wind Chime

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the guardian shrine of Niigata, looking up from below at a sparkling blue wind chime.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Clear Glass Wind Chimes

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and captures the beauty of the transparent glass wind chimes.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | The Golden Dragon and the Flower Hand-Washing Basin

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows the golden dragon and the flower-adorned hand-washing basin below it.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan ShrineVarious SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)

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

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows a number of beautiful wind chimes hanging beneath the gate.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Decorated Hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and captures the beautiful hydrangeas on display there.

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Niigata’s Principal Shrine, Hakusan Shrine | A Large Wind Chime Viewed from the Side

This photo shows a large wind chime on display at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, as seen from the side.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

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

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, showing wind chimes swaying in the breeze, as seen from a diagonal angle below.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Orange and Yellow Wind Chimes

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows a wind chime with an orange-to-yellow color gradient.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | The Swaying of Yellow Wind Chimes

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, focusing on the yellow wind chimes as they swayed in the breeze.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Transparent Wind Chimes in Orange and Yellow

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the guardian shrine of Niigata, and captures the beautiful sight of transparent orange and yellow wind chimes.

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