チベット・ラサにおける巡礼路の空間構成と行動特性に関する研究

Abstract

The ideologies of Tibetan Buddhism bestow the Tibetan people (defined here as an ethnic group) with a unique religious behavior in which pilgrimages are made in a clockwise direction around sacred places following the specific routes. These pilgrimage routes, known as kora paths by Tibetans, have thus become a unique type of urban space in Tibetan cities. This study presents the environmental issues of Kora Paths in Lhasa City reflected in the behaviors of pedestrians based on a field survey. First, the study identifies both the ways in which the network structure has transformed in the last few decades, and the current status of kora paths in the city of Lhasa. Specifically, the physical composition is clarified, and the street spaces are classified into four types based on the measurements. Next, the behavior were observed and analyzed to clarify the characteristics of behaviors occurring in three target streets. Finally, the study makes arrangement of the issues from the view of behaviors, and approaches to the possible solutions. As a result, based on the current state of the target kora streets, this study provides adaptable suggestions for improving the physical environments of the kora paths in Lhasa.