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Sudden Thunderstorm Heard in Front of a Shrine | Weather Sound Effect

A 29-second recording of thunder during a sudden thunderstorm, made in front of Otori Shrine in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, Japan, on September 2, 2026.

According to the Meguro City website, Otori Shrine is the oldest shrine in the ward and enshrines Yamato Takeru as its main deity.

The length is 29.4 seconds. MP3 and WAV are available. The WAV is 44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo, with a peak of about -12 dBFS and an average level of about -28 dBFS.

Free for commercial and non-commercial use within the License terms. No credit or usage report is required. Because this is a real outdoor recording, sounds from third parties may be included by chance, and the License does not grant permission to use them. Please read the License page.

Region
Meguro Ward, Tokyo
Location
Outside Otori Shrine
Recorded
2026-09-02
Duration
00:29
Commercial use
Allowed
Attribution
Not required

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About this sound
Japanese name
神社 (Jinja)
Reading
じんじゃ

A jinja (Shinto shrine) is a sacred site dedicated to one or more kami (deities) in Japan's native Shinto religion. Visitors typically pass through a torii gate, purify themselves at a temizuya, then pray at the main hall.

Source: Association of Shinto Shrines — Worship Guide