Townscape development and its impact
There are many beautiful landscapes across Japan. Some were formed through nature, while others were formed as part of people’s lives and livelihoods and are being conserved or restored through efforts made by many, including local citizens, businesses and governments. This document summarizes the beautiful landscapes in the 47 prefectures across Japan, the efforts made to maintain them, as well as the impact of these efforts, such as revitalization of the area and increase in the number of tourists. We hope that this document will support you in various ways by: deepening your understanding on how the landscapes across Japan have become what they are today; inspiring you to visit these towns with the beautiful photos; and serving as a point of reference for development of your own community.
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Table of Contents
| 01. Otaru, Hokkaido Creation of a new linear landscape and enhancement of the nightscape in Otaru |
| 02. Hirosaki, Aomori Relocation of historic buildings to highlight Mt. Iwaki |
| 03. Morioka, Iwate Development of tourist attractions using a set of vacant brewery buildings |
| 04. Tome, Miyagi Development featuring the merchant and samurai houses adding character to each townscape |
| 05. Senboku, Akita Landscape development and promotion of tourism in Kakunodate, “the little Kyoto of Michinoku” |
| 06. Yamagata, Yamagata Enrichment and liveliness created through utilization of historic resources in the city center |
| 07. Shirakawa, Fukushima Townscape development and revitalization of Shirakawa, a castle town |
| 08. Oarai, Ibaraki Town development merging anime with reality |
| 09. Tochigi, Tochigi Revival of the “Town of Storehouses” that started from the local citizens’ beautification activities |
| 10. Kusatsu, Gumma Hot spring town creates additional value to delight the tourists |
| 11. Kawagoe, Saitama Creation of a townscape with Kurazukuri-style buildings in Kawagoe, “the little Edo” |
| 12. Katori, Chiba Townscape development through collaboration with local residents and students |
| 13. Machida, Tokyo Townscape development featuring Satoyama and a post town in Tokyo |
| 14. Odawara, Kanagawa Face of the city created by clearing the billboards in front of the station |
| 15. Minamiuonuma, Niigata Townscape development featuring the architectural style of a snow country |
| 16. Nanto, Toyama Townscape development combined with development of traditional handicrafts led by local residents |
| 17. Nanao, Ishikawa Development of a townscape rich in traditional Onsen atmosphere led by the local community |
| 18. Sakai, Fukui Town development led by local residents with Mikuni Festival at the center |
| 19. Koshu, Yamanashi Beautiful landscape of the land of grapes created through public-private partnership |
| 20. Nagano, Nagano Townscape development that invites a stroll around Zenkoji Temple |
| 21. Nakatsugawa, Gifu Townscape development in Nakatsugawa-juku through public-private-academic collaboration |
| 22. Mishima, Shizuoka Townscape development in Mishima highlighting water, greenery and people |
| 23. Toyokawa, Aichi Industry-government-academia collaboration brings back the bustling Showa period to the Toyokawa Inari shopping street |
| 24. Ise, Mie Townscape development led by the private sector, maintaining tradition while creating anew |
| 25. Omihachiman, Shiga Citizens bring back the traditional landscape to pass down to the next generation |
| 26. Ine, Kyoto Townscape development capitalizing on the local resources of Ineura Funaya-gun |
| 27. Tondabayashi, Osaka Conservation of a historic townscape with the local residents adding drama |
| 28. Yabu, Hyogo Townscape development and regional revitalization featuring the mine resources |
| 29. Takatori, Nara Town development highlighting the old castle town and the hospitality of its elderly residents |
| 30. Yuasa, Wakayama Townscape development through public-private collaboration in Yuasa, the birthplace of soy sauce |
| 31. Tottori, Tottori Townscape development and revitalization led by local residents in the castle town of Shikano |
| 32. Tsuwano, Shimane Passing on the heritage of a castle town by a holistic approach to townscape development |
| 33. Kurashiki, Okayama Preserving the townscape and creating a dramatic nightscape in Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter |
| 34. Onomichi, Hiroshima Development of featuring the townscape of Onomichi, a “town of slopes” |
| 35. Nagato, Yamaguchi Townscape development through public-private partnership featuring resources of a hot spring town |
| 36. Mima, Tokushima Concerted public-private efforts to conserve the historic townscape and enhance the charm of the region |
| 37. Kan-onji, Kagawa Complete renewal of the shopping district through public-private partnership |
| 38. Uchiko, Ehime Preserving the landscape of both the town and village to increase the beauty of the local region |
| 39. Sakawa, Kochi Increasing the appeal of the tourist area by relocating/consolidating historic buildings |
| 40. Dazaifu, Fukuoka Easing the Building Standards Act to allow development featuring Structures of Landscape Importance |
| 41. Kashima, Saga Conservation of the townscape of Hizen Hamashuku |
| 42. Nagasaki, Nagasaki Local residents develop a better community environment in Fukahori, Nagasaki’s only castle town |
| 43. Kumamoto, Kumamoto Townscape development to create the traditional atmosphere of a castle town in Shinmachi/Furumachi |
| 44. Bungotakada, Oita Reverting the Heisei townscape back to the Showa 30s |
| 45. Morotsuka, Miyazaki Townscape born through post-flood reconstruction efforts and revival of the shopping district |
| 46. Kagoshima, Kagoshima Creating a cultural urban space in the center of Kagoshima City |
| 47. Naha, Okinawa Creating a traditional landscape of houses with red roof tiles in Shuri |
