Hotaka Shrine | "Cicada Shower" Wind Chimes That Stand Out Against the Background

2026July 2026JulyHotaka ShrineVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime
A wind chime featuring the characters for “Cicada Shower,” photographed at Hotaka Shrine from a diagonal angle looking up, with the background in mind

This photo was taken at Hotaka Shrine, where I shot a wind chime with the words “Cicada Shower” written on its strip of paper from a diagonal angle below, paying close attention to how the background appeared.

Date & TimeJuly 25, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationHotaka Shrine
Address6079 Hotaka, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/2000s
ISO1600
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