AnnualReport_2008

明 治 神 宮
MEIJI JINGU
TOKYO 2007 MEIJI JINGU
Meiji Jingu is a shrine in the middle of a 70,000-m2 plot of land surrounded by a beautiful green forest.
Since its construction almost 88 years ago, Japanese have come here to pray for world and inner peace.
After proceeding through the large entrance gate, a long, stately approach continues through the forest to
the south gate and then on to the shrine pavilions. This sequentiality is amazing. To commemorate the
restoration of a fire-damaged pavilion 50 years ago and to share the beauty of Meiji Shrine at dusk. was the
endeavor of this project. Minimal lighting would create the most beauty for the deep and pure darkness
surrounding the shrine and was carefully placed to illuminate the vegetation, gates, and pavilion during a
mock up. The result was an unexpected, one-of-a-kind nightscapes. The 50th anniversary illumination of
Meiji Shrine will be available for public viewing in the autumn of 2008.