A Guide to the Hosoka District

The author was captivated by the long, narrow cluster of buildings called “細過街区” located along the Shinbori River in Aichi Prefecture. These structures stand close to the river at the bare minimum width, and their modest presence evokes a sense of intimacy. By classifying them according to their characteristics and identifying unique design codes, the author compiled this zine as an intensely personal guidebook. Created as an attempt to verbalize and record these scenes from private interest and a personal viewpoint, the book treats these landscapes not as “completed” works but as temporary cross-sections that may be lost in the future due to redevelopment or aging.