This photograph captures the charm of white wind chimes against a backdrop of bamboo blinds at the Kawasaki Daishi Wind Chime Festival, composed to evoke the coolness of summer. Held annually at the renowned Kawasaki Daishi temple in Kanagawa Prefecture, this traditional summer event features over 900 varieties of wind chimes adorning the temple grounds. As the breeze rustles them, they produce beautiful melodies.Beyond the diversity of materials and designs, wind chimes featuring motifs like daruma dolls, Mount Fuji, and animals line the area, ensuring visitors never grow bored. Photos taken with the five-storied pagoda and main hall in the background look like summer landscape paintings, drawing a constant stream of camera-wielding visitors. It's the perfect event for summer sightseeing or a trip seeking cool respite.
| Date & Time | July 20, 2025 *There is a photo diary. |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Kawasaki Daishi |
| Address | 4-48 Daishi-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/500s |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Ofuna Flower Center →directional marker or indicatorTsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine →directional marker or indicatorKawasaki Daishi →directional marker or indicatorTodoroki Valley |
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