Futarasan Shrine | Summer Wind Chimes Against a Background of Sake Barrels

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime
Photographing the wind chime in the foreground with a sake barrel in the background at Futarasan Shrine

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, with the sake barrels lined up in the background serving as a backdrop to the wind chime in the foreground, which is the main subject. By combining the sake barrels—which are characteristic of a shrine—with the summer wind chime in a single frame, I created a photo that conveys the unique seasonal atmosphere of Futarasan Shrine.

Date & TimeAugust 16, 2026
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationFutarasan Shrine
Address2307 Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/500s
ISO800
Shooting route on the same dayMashiko Sunflower Field →directional marker or indicatorAzuma Takahashi →directional marker or indicatorFutarasan Shrine

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