Spatial Structure of Settlements Using Vocabulary of Little Place Names

Abstract

Vocabulary of Koaza and Kona-Japanese little place names-express essential cognition of direction system. We analyse this vocabulary using database and boundary line maps of Koaza. As a result,
1. Places are differentiated each other according to lexes of direction, by the way of part referent, outside referent, dual comparison referent, and inside referent.
2. Criteria of direction system are spatial orientation, vertical direction, stream direction, focus direction, bodily direction, formdirection, part of landform, inside and outside distance, sunlight direction, and division of landform.
3. In a settlement, direction sysytem was recognized by combination of such criteria.