Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

A cool summer walk through the grounds of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine with wind chimes playing in the wind chimes.

At Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, wind chimes, a summer tradition, color the grounds with their beautiful sounds. The sight of the colorful wind chimes hanging along the approach to the shrine, swaying in the wind and playing elegant sounds, is like being lost in a fantasy world. Why don't you take a picture of this beautiful lineup of wind chimes and create your own summer memories? Let's go to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, where you can discover new charms every time you visit, to take a wonderful picture.

Key points for photography

The key to photographing the wind chime tunnels is to visit during a time when the sun is well out, as it is difficult for sunlight to penetrate the area where the wind chime tunnels are set up. The light will clearly capture the colors and textures of the wind chimes and enhance the cool atmosphere. By choosing a timing with brightness in mind, you can create a photo that conveys the charm of the wind chimes.

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Item Details
Address 2-11-3 Miyashita-cho, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama
subject wind chime
Admission fee None
Admission Time None
Parking lot None (coin parking nearby)
Restroom None

The day I visited this place in the past

Route taken on July 6, 2024

Route taken on July 27, 2024

Route taken on August 3, 2024

Route taken on July 6, 2025

Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Cool contrast between wind chimes and fresh greenery

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine to try to capture the coolness of summer by taking advantage of the contrast between the wind chimes hanging near the sunshade and the fresh greenery in the background.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Conscious of the depth and rhythm of the wind-bell passage

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, and I tried to capture a sense of depth and three-dimensionality by taking advantage of the line of wind chimes from the front to the wind bell aisle in the back.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Moment of light shining in and wind chimes twinkling

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine at the right moment when the sun was shining, and the composition looking up at an angle captured the twinkling of light from the wind chimes.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Fu-ring with rustling bill and green background with ball blur

I took this photo at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine with an eye toward the bill on the wind chime swaying in the wind and the greenery in the background creating a beautiful tama bokeh effect.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Expression of three-dimensionality with the second lantern as the axis

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, with the second lantern from the front in focus, in a composition that brings out the depth and continuity of the lanterns in the line.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Line of depth composed by the third lantern

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, focusing on the third lantern from the front, with the intention of capturing a view with depth in the photo.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Fantastic light of lanterns floating in the darkness

This photograph was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, capturing a beautiful lantern floating in the darkness, and the contrast between the quiet atmosphere and the light makes for a fantastic image.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Soft composition focusing on the lantern in the center

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, with the lanterns in the center in focus and gently blurred out in front and behind to create a soft sense of depth and three-dimensionality.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Composition of wind chimes with focus and blur to accentuate depth

In this photo of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I tried to create a gentle impression and depth by focusing on the center of the wind chime in the foreground and softly blurring the passageway in the background.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Line of depth created by roof and wind chimes

This photograph was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine to give the viewer a sense of depth through a composition that allows the viewer's gaze to flow from the foreground to the back, while keeping the wind chimes and roof structure in mind.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|A moment of wind chimes harmonizing light and fluttering

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, capturing the moment when the wind chimes flutter in the wind along with the incoming light, with an awareness of the expression of light and movement.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Rows of wind chimes spread out in the line of sight looking up

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine with a composition looking up at the wind chimes neatly lined up against the sky to emphasize the impression of height and expanse.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|The beauty of the aligned wind chimes that go all the way to the back

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, with the composition in mind so that the entire scene can be seen, with the wind chimes continuing to the back of the building in a solid line.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Fu-ring corridor with tranquility and loneliness

This photo was taken at the wind-bell corridor of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, and I consciously tried to capture the quietness and atmosphere that feels somewhat lonely.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Wind chimes in the shrine office with depth in mind

In this photo, I tried to capture the orderly arrangement of wind chimes in the shrine office at the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine in a composition with a sense of depth to express their well-organized beauty.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|The path of wind chimes continues to spread and rhythm

In this photo, I tried to capture the rhythm and beauty of the continuous space at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine by capturing the lined path of wind chimes all the way to the back.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|Fantastic colors of fresh greenery and wind chimes

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, with an awareness of the overlapping colors of the fresh greenery and wind chimes, and an image of a fantastic atmosphere.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|The wind chime in the center is the main subject and is softly blurred.

In this photo at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I tried to create a soft atmosphere by focusing on the wind chime in the center and softly blurring the surrounding area.
Year 2025

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|The three-dimensional effect of wind chimes expressed by focusing and blurring in the foreground

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, looking up at the wind chimes from below, with the wind chimes in the foreground in focus and the background blurred to create a three-dimensional effect.
Year 2024

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine|The Cooling Healing of Wind Chimes and a Fantastic Scene

In this photo, I focused on the wind chimes in the foreground to spotlight them and to create a composition that shows a strong sense of depth.
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