Space design / 2021 / KOYASAN

Koyasan has given birth to numerous ideas over the 1,200 years since its founding. Here, there is a culture of religion and lifestyle nurtured by monks and people who support each other. However, due to the progress of aging and depopulation, there is a shortage of people who inherit Buddhism and the traditional crafts that support it. I want to protect the living culture that has been handed down from generation to generation by "craftsmen who do exquisite handwork", which has become a rare existence.

Therefore, we will use a part of the Koyasan University building, which is biased toward single-function services and is a space separated from the townscape, to create a space where craftsmen who are involved in the inheritance of traditional crafts, food, and forestry will be responsible for the future of the region. We propose the creation of a platform that connects children and contributes to the development of successors to traditional industries. Specifically, the goal is to set up a “manufacturing studio” where children and craftsmen can foster their creativity together, and to create a foundation for new businesses and indigenous entrepreneurs centered on them.