Sweet Sounds of Summer: Japanese Wind Bells Market in...Kawasaki
No revving up your motorcycle here!
I am familiar with Farmers Markets and Flea Markets. Until today I had never heard about one dedicated only to Wind Chimes or in this case Japanese Wind Bells called Fuulin.
Our Tokyo antenna, PingMag got us started with Summer Sounds of Japanese Wind Bells.
In turn it led me to the Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Buddhist Temple where the principle object of worship is the image of the priest Kukai.
The temple hosts the Wind Bell Bazaar for 4 days in July including the 20th and 21st.
Hikalu of Yokohama also visited the place. Check his report on Mon Semainier. No it is not in French (or Japanese for that matter), the fellow just like the French culture I guess and Ricard.
Some of these wind bells are made of glass which gives them a distinct sound.
In any case, wind chimes and bells to me always have a soothing effect.
I borrowed one of Hikalu's pictures to illustrate this story.
Other Japanese Summer treats: Beans to the Rescue