Site Identification of Mountain Monasteries at Haizan Enryakuji Santō Using High-Resolution Airborne Lidar and Historical Records (Part 1) : Saitō Area – Kitadani, Higashidani, Minamidani, Minamiodani, Kitaodani –

High-resolution airborne LiDAR and historical records reveal the layout of lost mountain monastery sites at Enryaku-ji, Hieizan, during the Tokugawa period. The study identified distinct land surface transitions, including paths between buildings and flat surfaces corresponding to properties, as well as mat-shaped foundations. These findings were validated through pattern matching of three aerial aspects between the digital elevation model (DEM) and historical records. The research provides insights into the spatial organization of mountain religious communities and the daily activities of monks, enhancing our understanding of their philosophical exploration.

HAYAKAWA, N., & TAKEJIMA, K. (2026). 細密航空LiDARと史料を用いた比叡山延暦寺三塔近世山坊の現地比定の試み（その１）：西塔 ― 北谷、東谷、南谷、南尾谷、北尾谷 ―. Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ), 91(841), 646–657. https://doi.org/10.3130/aija.91.646