■Address: Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
■Subjects that can be photographed: Wind chimes
■Suggested season: Summer
■Recommended time: Noon
■Parking: None
■Admission fee: None
■Limit on admission time: No
■Toilets: None
If you want to capture the coolness of summer through “sound” and “light,” the “Forest Wind Chime Path” in Nihonbashi is a must-visit photography spot. Countless wind chimes swaying among the trees and the rustling of paper strips create a soothing experience for both the eyes and ears, truly a refreshing oasis in the city. The key to great photos is combining it with dappled sunlight on a clear day.The moment natural light pierces through the tanzaku tags and glints briefly is a perfect shutter opportunity where tranquility and beauty coexist. A composition looking up diagonally downward allows you to aim for a three-dimensional photo with fresh greenery or the sky as the background. A frontal composition lets you capture an impressive shot utilizing the sense of depth in the arrangement. Be sure to capture this "sound and light landscape," available only for a limited season, in your photos.
