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

2026July 2026JulyHotaka ShrineVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime
穂高神社で、背景を意識して斜め下から撮影した「蝉しぐれ」の文字の風鈴

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 & Time2026年7月25日
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
Shooting route on the same dayOishi Park →directional marker or indicatorAkino Sunflower Festival, Hokuto City →directional marker or indicatorIdojiri Historic Site Park →directional marker or indicatorKamisuwa Station →directional marker or indicatorMatsumoto Castle →directional marker or indicatorHotaka Shrine →directional marker or indicatorNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

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