Hoshino Jinja
It is an innovative approach that combines old and new technologies, such as the traditional Japanese traditional construction method that does not use any metal fittings, Ishiba-building and limit strength calculation based on modern structural analysis. The design, composed of horizontal and vertical lines, is highly aesthetic and has been described as attractive structural beauty based on the unique Japanese sense of beauty.
Hoshino Jinja Shrine by Shigetaka Mohizuki has been featured as a grand illustration of communication design by the A' Design Awards. Hoshino Jinja Shrine earned the Silver A' Design Award in Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design in 2024. The A' Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design award which rewards superior design of cultural heritage projects, cultural conversation, preservation, restoration and protection projects, heritage architecture and more.
