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Takano Shrine on a Windy December Day

728-1 Takano, Rittō-shi, Shiga-ken 520-3045, Japan

A 8-minute field recording by Greg Peterson made in Rittō, Japan on 12 December 2017, in the afternoon. Soundscape: wind, birdsong & dawn chorus and streets & traffic.

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Takano Shrine on a Windy December Day
7:30CC BY 3.0by Greg PetersonInternet Archive
7:30

Tip: press play to see the sound's live frequency spectrum in blue over the waveform.

Recordist's notes

At Takano Shrine in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, we can hear wind blowing through high trees in the sacred grove; noisy aircraft, traffic, and other human sounds; several species of birds; and the clatter of wooden prayer tablets that hang near the main sanctuary.

Written by Greg Peterson on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Rittō is a town of about 70,312 people in Shiga, Japan. OttoAnna lists 20 field recordings from here.

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