Is scenery mandatory for restoration? Attention restoration without visual nature elements
These findings challenge the vision-centric paradigm of restorative environments and highlight the potential of auditory, olfactory, and tactile stimuli to independently foster physiological recovery. By incorporating multisensory elements of nature, this study underscores the importance of non-visual modalities in restorative design. Practical implications include the development of restorative environments for urban spaces or healthcare settings where visual access to nature is limited.
Authors
- Katsunori Kohda
- Tomoko Sugawara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7364-4200)
- Ryo Watanabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2224-6277)
- Hiroyuki Sakai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8928-6591)
- Yasunari Niimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2239-6432)
- Keiko Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3748-5799)
- Tetsuo Kurahashi
- Hiroto Sakimura
- Nobuhiko Muramoto
- Kohta Watatsu
- Akira Wakana
- Koji Konuma
Institutions
- Denso (Japan) (JP)
- Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan) (JP)
- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories (Japan) (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1556672
- Primary Topic
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00