2026 Satte Gongen-do | A Sunflower Field Backlit by the Sun and a Bridge in the Distance
This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do, capturing the many sunflowers bathed in backlighting along with the distant bridge visible beyond them.
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2026 Daibo Hachiman Shrine | A Japanese umbrella visible at the end of the wind chime path
This photo was taken at Daibo Hachiman Shrine, looking up from beneath a pathway lined with wind chimes toward a Japanese umbrella sculpture visible in the distance.
2026 Satte Gongen-do | A View of the Sunflower Field and Bridge from Under the Shade of a Large Tree
This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do, showing a field of sunflowers stretching out from beneath a large tree, with a bridge visible in the distance beyond it.
2026 Daibo Hachiman Shrine | “Shimotsuma” Plaque and Wind Chimes
This photo was taken at Daibo Hachiman Shrine, capturing a sign that reads “Shimotsuma” and a wind chime hanging below it, with an emphasis on depth.
2026 Daibō Hachiman Shrine | The Wind Chime Path and the Large Gate Visible in the Distance
This photo was taken at Daibo Hachiman Shrine from a short distance away, capturing both the wind chime path and the large gate visible beyond it.
2026 Satte Gongen-do | The Back View of a Yellow Cosmos Bathed in Light
This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do, showing the light shining on these lovely yellow cosmos flowers, as seen from behind the flowers.
2026 Satte Gongen-do | A Sunflower Field and Bridge Viewed Through Yellow Cosmos
This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do; it captures the sunflower field stretching out beyond the path lined with yellow cosmos, along with a bridge visible in the distance.
2026 Satte Gongen-do | Sunflower Fields and the Large Tree in the Background
This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do and captures both the vast field of sunflowers stretching out before me and the large tree standing in the background.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | A Flower-Adorned Hand-Washing Basin Featuring Hydrangeas
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine and shows the flower-adorned hand-washing basin with beautiful hydrangeas floating in it.
2026 Daibō Hachiman Shrine | The Many Wind Chimes That Adorn the Shrine Grounds
This photo was taken at Daibo Hachiman Shrine and shows the many wind chimes hanging throughout the shrine grounds.
2026 Daibo Hachiman Shrine | Wind Chimes Hanging in the Shade of the Trees
I took this photo at Daibo Hachiman Shrine, deliberately composing the shot to capture the wind chimes lined up in the shade of the trees in a way that conveys a sense of depth.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | Metal Wind Chime Against a Green Background
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine, featuring a beautiful metal wind chime set against a backdrop of vibrant greenery.
2026 Daibo Hachiman Shrine | Japanese umbrellas at the entrance, as seen from the wind chime path
This photo was taken at Daibo Hachiman Shrine, showing the traditional Japanese umbrellas displayed near the entrance, as seen from beneath the wind chime-lined path leading into the shrine.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | Blue Maple Leaves Glowing in the Light
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine, looking up from below at the blue maple leaves glistening in the sunlight.
2026 Satte Gongen-do | A Large Tree, a Blue Sky, and Sunflowers
This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do, capturing the imposing large tree, the blue sky, and the sunflowers blooming all around.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | A goldfish wind chime with the focus on a white goldfish
This photo was taken at Karasawazawa Shrine, where I lined up some cute goldfish wind chimes and focused on the white goldfish in the background.
2026 Satte Gongen-do | Yellow Cosmos Shining Against the Backlight
This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do, where I used backlighting to capture the light shining on the yellow cosmos flowers.
2026 Karasawase Shrine | A goldfish wind chime visible through a gap in the cloth
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine and shows a cute goldfish wind chime peeking through a gap in the fabric.
2026 Daibō Hachiman Shrine | Wind Chimes Under a Metal Suspended Lantern
This photo was taken at Daibo Hachiman Shrine and shows a wind chime hanging beneath a metal lantern.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | A Cute Goldfish Wind Chime Seen from the Front
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine and shows a cute goldfish wind chime from the front.
