Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜Cool contrast between wind chimes and fresh greenery

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime
At Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, wind chimes providing shade and the fresh greenery in the background create a cool summer scene.
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This photograph captures the coolness of summer at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, utilizing the contrast between wind chimes hung near a sunshade and the lush new greenery spreading in the background. At Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, the wind chime corridor lining the grounds is a popular summer tradition. Countless transparent wind chimes hang, sparkling as they catch the light—a scene exceptionally photogenic.Their gentle chimes, swaying with the breeze, blend into the quiet shrine atmosphere, creating a dreamlike ambiance. Capturing them with dappled sunlight or the soft light of dusk makes for an even more striking photograph. If you visit Kawagoe in summer, be sure to stop by with your camera in hand.