Management and Spatial Composition of Market Events within a Temple Plaza

A Case Study of “Shinshu Otaniha Nagoya Betsuin

Abstract

This study focuses three markets located in Nagoya.By comparing management systems and spatial configurations, this paper clarifies how multiple markets cancoexist in the same location and how this affects spatial use. As a result, it reveals that eachmarket is different with the configuration of stalls, design of designated rest spaces and thearrangement of furnitures within area, so that it can influence on visitor’s behavior,resulting in circulation for the area. It can be clear that newer marketsjoining lead enlarging area for use to the entire precinct with spatial composition to walk.Such behavioral changes are encouraged through deliberate management strategies, such asstandardized booth sizes and planned layouts.