1975 年 39 巻 2 号 p. 24-33
In order to study the Attractive of the forest in Mt. Kurama, I did the enquate investigation to the visitors and the forest environment investigation.
The following, is the consequence of the enquate investigation. The impression words which express the Attractive of the forest may classify roughly the following three. The one is the Kankakugo (sensation word) which involues “Shizukasa” (quiet) “Seiryokan” (refreshing), “Midori no bi” (beauty of green leaves) and “Koyo no bi” (beauty of red leaves) etc. The second is the Jotaigo (circumstance word) which involues“Mukashi no funiki” (old atmosphere), “Usso” (luxriant), “Yudai” (grandeur) and“Kurai” (dark). The third is the Kanjogo (emotion word) which involues “Shinpi” (mystery), “(Shi zen no) Chikarazuyosa [Seimeiryoku]” (nature) energy (life energy) and Ochitsuki (Yasuragi) (repose [tranquil]).
Well, we see the seasonal change by these words. In winter the Kanjogo was comperative high value. This is caused by little stimulation (plant etc.) in winter compared with other seasons.
The Kankakugo, especially seeing, is very variable in seasons. In comparison this, the Jotaigo, especially “Mukashi no funiki” and “Yudai” which haveobvious (forest environment) object, is comperatively constant in seasons.