Ise Shrine in Japan
Ise Shrine is Japan’s most sacred shrine, Located on the eastern side of the Kii peninsula to the south of the ancient centres of government in the Yamoto basin. It is warmed by the Pacific Ocean currents and bathed in bright sunshine even in mid-winter. Also, it’s an ideal setting for the worship of Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess and legendary ancestress of the imperial family. “The Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi, the city deity of fishing, sericulture, good fortune, and fertility.”
In contrast, Grand Ise and Great Shrine of Izumo can relate to the following features that both contain. Ise Shrine is a complex of over 125 shrines located in Ise City while the Great Shrine of Izumo was based at torii gate and a shopping street lined by stores and restaurants. Moreover, Ise Shrine buildings at both Naiku, Geku and Uji Bridge are rebuilt every 20years while Izumo Shrine is maintained with partial renovations which are carried out once every 60 years. “From the Heian period has been referred to generally as the Naiku (‘Inner Shrine’)’’ Ise Shrine is built along other sites using traditional methods and techniques. As a result, there was no use of modern tools such as nails, only wooden dowels and interlocking joints for the whole building.
However, a special ceremony is usually conducted to transfer the kami (god of the shrine) back to its new home. The wood of the old shrine buildings is not wasted hence it is recycled so as to reconstruct the torii (shrine gate) at the shrine’s entrance. The remaining wood is taken to the other shrines within Japan to reconstruct their structures. The main shrine buildings are located at the foot of densely wooded hills. Therefore, there is a great spiritual experience when walking via the gravel paths to the various shrine buildings. Whereas in Izumo Shrines one access the area by use of bus and Ichibata Railway.
How can an architect make a psychosocial supportive space?
Is it possible to realize psychosocial elements that A question users feeling in the built environment for a designer to use in order to develop a better space ahead project? Is there any study in? any cases?
A question arises on what a building space would look like and feel like in cases designed to enhance social and psychological well-being. How will it affect an individual’s emotions, mind, senses, their community senses, and behavioral patterns? For example, looking at zoos, over the past few decades, they have undergone radical transformations. Animal’s geographical clustering and natural habitats have replaced cages. In other instances, animals are free-ranging and those visiting are enclosed in moving vehicles through the habitat. What resulted in this is the transformation of design and philosophy. The zoo story brings about lessons that can be applied in building design and types. Such, as well as a positive experience, including looking beyond survival well-being, building on connection to nature and affect preferences as well as designing for the body and the senses.
Apparently, architectural buildings affect our own bodies as well as the psyche. Buildings can be supportive and inspiring to our daily activities, or affect they can deplete the spirits and end up undermining the designer’s best intentions. Therefore, psychological healthy buildings, as well as a positive experience, have various features distinguishing them from buildings that are less enjoyable. Essentially, building with a psychosocial value that is very high and around basic needs of the people, ancient preferences, and in connection with nature and patterns as well as the mind.