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Heritage Alert
Jingu Gaien-Cultural Heritage as the core of Garden City Park System
in Tokyo, which is facing immediate threat by urban redevelopment
5 September. 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYTokyo is a "garden city" with the Royal Forest at its center, adorned by countless gardens andparks, which have been nurtured by fountains of small valleys and Tamagawa Josui
waterway. This urban structure was formed through layers of history as the base of theTokugawa Shoguns from the early 17th century. Since then, Tokyo was destroyed by a seriesof earthquakes and World War II, but these forests and gardens have been passed down fromgeneration to generation (Fig.1,2).
In 1868, the Meiji Restoration put an end to the feudal system of Japan, and Japan started tostep forward to become a modern state. The improvement of urban infrastructure in Tokyo was
carried out for water supply, sewage, roads, ports, harbors, and government office district.
However, it was no easy job to procure public parks: Space was limited in the densely built
urban area that was an immediate successor to the feudal city of Edo (present-day Tokyo). As
a result, many Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and Japanese gardens which had long been
revered by people, were converted to public parks and places of scenic beauty (Fig.3).
Fig.4 shows the current status of gardens, parks focused on the central area of Tokyo, which
has been carefully protected and improved over 400 years, from Imperial Palace, through theinner and outer moats, to Akasaka Palace, Jingu Gaien, Naien, and Shinjuku Gyoen
National Garden. It is regarded as the core of Garden City Park System, which is thefundamental asset of Tokyo, leading the way to a World Heritage Site. However, Jingu Gaien,
indicated in red in the figure, is the only exception, currently under threat of destruction due
to an urban redevelopment project, despite its glorious history of being created with the
public's donations, tree dedication and labor service by 102,792 people.
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Jingu Gaien was created as a counterpart to Jingu Naien, and has a unique structure unparalleledin the history of parks around the world. Jingu Naien as the inner garden intended to be an"eternal forest" and over the past 100 years, it has steadily transitioned to an evergreen broadleaved forest. It was a pioneering attempt in light of the fact that ecology was not yet established
as an academic discipline. In contrast, the Gaien as the outer garden was designed to create
recreational forests for people (Fig.5). These two gardens were connected by the parkway, andcrowned with the designation of Japan’s first Scenic District in 1926 (Fig. 6).

Fig.1

Bird's-eye view of Edo (present- day Tokyo)
in 1843. Middle is Edo castle with forests. In
far behind, Mt. Fuji rises.

Fig.2

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Tamagawa Josui Waterway from theTama River to Edo, excavated in 1673.

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1843

Fig.3

Map of the central area of Edo（present-day Tokyo）in 1843
and the transformation to Parks and Places of Scenic Beauty after Meiji Revolution

Fig.4

Jingu Gaien, the core of Garden City Park System, facing immediate threat by urban redevelopment

From Imperial Palace ~National Diet Park ~National Diet～Hie Shrine~Shimizutani Park ~Outer Moat
~Akasaka Palace ~Jingu Gaien ~Aoyama Park Cemetery ~Jingu Naien ~Shinjuku Gyoen Natonal Garden.
All gardens and parks have been well preserved. Jingu Gaien is the only exceptional, which is currently
under immediate threat due to urban redevelopment project.

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Fig. 5 Map of Jingu Gaien

Fig. 6 Parkway between Jingu Naien and Jingu
Gaien in 1926

The first event that eventually led to threatening the cultural heritage of Jingu Gaien was theconstruction of the National Stadium of Japan in preparation of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic andParalympic Games. To allow for construction of the high building as a national project, thebuilding height limit was eased, and as many as 1,750 trees were cut down. Although the Tokyo
Olympic and Paralympic Games finished, further development continued. Mitsui Fudosan Co.
Ltd., Itochu Co. Ltd., Meiji Jingu Shrine, and Japan Sports Council, proposed an urban redevelopment project, which was approved in March 2022 by the Tokyo Metropolitan
Government (TMG) in accordance with the city planning procedure. The project plans to build
two skyscrapers and one high-rise building and replace the existing rugby and baseball stadiums
alternately, which involves the cutting-down of more than 1,000 trees (Fig.7).

Fig. 7 Plan of urban redevelopment in Jingu Gaien by Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd., Itochu Co. Ltd., Meiji
Jingu Shrine, and Japan Sports Council (2023)

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ICOMOS Japan has been striving to protect the cultural heritage of Jingu Gaien, having issued
recommendations and requests as many as 15 times since December 2021（Appendix 1）,
and proposed a specific alternative plan, but all to no avail so far. ICOMOS Japan also pointed
out falsies and problems about the scientific reliability of the Environmental Impact Assessment
Report submitted by the project proponents, and requested for re-examination, which was only
rejected by the TMG in May 2023.
In the meantime, a signature-collecting campaign by a third party collected some 218,000
signatures against the redevelopment project in question（Appendix 2）. A wide range of
people, including members of Japan’s national parliament (Appendix 3), the Japan Branchof the International Association for Impact Assessment (Appendix 4), volunteers inarchitecture, landscaping, and urban planning experts hoping to rethink Meiji Jingu
Gaien redevelopment (Appendix 5,6), Tokyo Division Executive board of the New
Union of Architects and Engineers (Appendix 7), volunteer Association to Preserve
Meiji Jingu Gaien for Our Children (Appendix 8) and Letter from musician, Ryuichi
Sakamoto(Appendix 9). It has become a huge social movement.

In light of the above, ICOMOS Japan has no other options but to request the issuing of Heritage
Alert to ICOMOS members around the world, people who support heritage conservation , andresponsible investors against the project proponents led by Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., which isplanning further redevelopment projects at other historic modern public parks in Tokyo, such
as Hibiya Park and Shiba Park, as well as the TMG, which is responsible for its city planningand heritage conservation, including but not limited to its World Heritage properties, i.e.,
National Museum of Western Art (a component of the Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an
Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement) and the Ogasawara Islands.
ICOMOS, together with ICOMOS Japan, issues a Heritage Alert calling for withdrawal of the
Jingu Gaien redevelopment project for the preservation and succession of the core of the Tokyo
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Identity of Place
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Name: Jingu Gaien

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Location Town, Country, Street
Kasumiga-oka, Shinjuku-Ku, Aoyama, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Classification/ Type of place/Area/Landowners
Historic Garden and Park, the core of Garden City Park System inTokyo. Total area is approximately 64.6 ㏊. The land owners are Meiji
Jingu Shrine, National Government, and TMG.

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Current Heritage Protection Status
The entire Jingu Gaien has been designated as an urban planning park,and protected as Scenic District (Fig.8), that limits the height ofbuildings to 15 m or less and restricts the cutting of trees (Photo 1~4).
However, the area was deregulated to host the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
Even after the Olympics, this deregulation has been further accelerated.
TMG authorized the construction of three high-rise buildings withheights of 190 m, 185 m, and 80 m, respectively. Cutting trees were also
deregulated by the introduction of the redevelopment promotion zone.
Regarding architecture, the Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery, completed
in 1926 as a symbol of Jingu Gaien , was designated an Important
Cultural Property in 2011. In addition, the Sojyoden-ato (the platform forthe funeral hall), Kaku-ike (square pond), and Maru-ike (round pond) aredesignated as important cultural properties. The Constitution Memorial
Hall built in 1881 was relocated to Jingu Gaien in 1921 to commemorate
the 30th anniversary of the promulgation of the Meiji Constitution, andis designated as a tangible cultural property by the TMG.

Fig. 8

Scenic District (The area in the red circle has been deregulated toallow the construction of high-rise buildings)

Photo 1

Cherry Tree in
Scenic District

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Photo 4 Forest preserved by Scenic
District, Cedrus deodara

Photo3 Forest preserved by Scenic
District, Zelkova serrata & evergreen
trees

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Statement of Significance and History
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Statement of Significance:
Jingu Gaien is an important park that constitutes the core of Garden
City Park System in the central area of Tokyo. The site was the Daimyo(feudal lords) Estate until the mid-19th century and turned into parade
ground in Meiji era. Entering the 20th century, when Tokyo wastransforming into a modern city, Jingu Gaien (outer garden) was createdas a pair with Jingu Naien (inner garden). The inner garden is a forest
with a solemn and dignified theme, while the outer garden was planned
as a forest for people's relaxation, with a large lawn and sparse forest. In
Japan, where the concept of parks did not exist, this park is unique in thehistory of parks in the world, because it combines the ancient concept ofsacred forest with modern park planning (Fig. 9,Photo 5).

Fig.9

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Jingu Naien: Sacred Forest

Photo 5
Jingu Gaien: Forest
Created by People, and Forest
for People

History of place: 400 years’ Garden City Tokyo
Tokyo used to be called Garden City. There were numerous gardens,
nurtured by Tamagawa Josui waterway from the Tama River, which wasconstructed in 1653 to provide drinking water and promote agriculture.
The total length is 42.7 km, and many Daimyo gardens were built along
this waterway. The Jingu Naien and Gaien, as well as the adjacent
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and Akasaka Palace, were also Daimyo
Estate with traditional Japanese gardens.

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After Meiji Restoration, the plateau areas turned into the royal places
and military training camps. However, the Japanese gardens in thelowland areas had protected and still maintained today, making it a rarearea where traditional Japanese gardens coexist in a modern city (Photos
6 ~10). In particular, Royal Park System from the Imperial Palace to theouter moat, Akasaka Palace, Jingu Gaien, Jingu Naien, and Shinjuku
Gyoen National Garden forms the fundamental structure of 400 years’
garden city Tokyo, covering approximately 700 ha (Figure 11).

Fig. 10
DaimyoGardens
Map in 1883,
showing theexisting
gardens in
2023.

Photo 6,7
Akasaka
Palace.
Traditional
Japanesegarden since
17Th century
DaimyoEstate(Kisyu)Photo 8Imperial Palace

Photo 9Imperial Palace
Inner Moat

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Outer Garden

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Fig.11

The core of Gardens had strictly preserved (1915)

Fig.12

Gardens survived from the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923

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Fig.13

Fig.15

Fig.14
The gardens and parks, indicated by
red circle, had scarcely survived form thedestruction. Land Adjustment Project had carriedout the burned area in down town Tokyo.

Burned area by the World WarⅡin 1945

The location of the core area of Garden City Park System Tokyo in 2023
Over all park system in 23 Wards Tokyo. Basic park system has been developed
along the Tamagawa Josui water way, the Sumida River, the Tama River and the
Nihonbashi River. Jingu Gaien is located in the heart of Tokyo.

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Date of project/ Date of construction/ Finishing of work: Jingu Gaien

Date
17th ~mid.19th century
1880’sMarch 1907
July 1912
February 1913

June 1918

September 1923
September 1926
October 1926
September 1945
March 1952
December 1956
October 1964
November 1997
December 2011
June 2013
December 2016

November 2019
July 2021

Projects / Events
Daimyo Estate with Japanese garden
Daimyo Estate turned into Aoyama military parade
groundThe military parade ground was proposed as the siteof the Japan Grand Exposition. However, due to thelack of financial resources, it was not implemented.
Emperor Meiji passed away.
The proposal was submitted to the Imperial Diet forthe construction of Meiji Jingu Naien and Gaien,
and approved.
The Construction started, firstly from Jingu Naien.
The Construction of Jingu Gaien started. It was
carried out by volunteers from all over Japan as
many as 100,000 people, with donations of funds,
trees, and labor services.
The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred. Jingu Gaien
became the evacuation site.
The four row of Gingko promenade was completed.
The area along the connecting road between Jingu
Naien and Jingu Gaien was designated as Japan's
first scenic district.
The construction of Jingu Gaien was completed(picture gallery, baseball stadium, sumo stadium,children's playground).
Jingu Gaien was confiscated by GHQ after the
defeat of the World War Second.
The confiscation is lifted.
The athletic stadium was transferred to the national
government (Ministry of Education) and becomes
the National Stadium.
Tokyo Olympic 1964 was held at National Stadium.
The first Gaien Gingko Festival was held (heldannually thereafter).
"Tokyo 2020" plan is formulated (development of asports cluster).
Designation of the Jingu Gaien Area District Plan(relaxation of height restrictions).
The construction of the New National Stadium
started, for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
The height of the building was limited to 15m by
Scenic District ordinance, but was deregulated andthe heigh of National Stadium became to 47.3m.
1,750 trees were cut down.
The completion of the New National Stadium.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games held
(postponed one year due to Corona).

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March 2022

Dec 2021~May 2023

May 2023

June 2023

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The district plan for Jingu Gaien area was changed
and a redevelopment promotion zone wasintroduced. A portion of the urban planned Meiji
Park was deleted and turned into the site of urban
redevelopment area. Based on this decision, it
becomes possible to construct two skyscrapers, andone high-rise building. The Jingu Stadium will bedemolished, and built as a stadium with a hotel, in
the immediate vicinity of the rows of Gingko trees.
The Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium will also be
demolished and construct different site where
valuable forest exists. More than 1,000 trees thathave been inherited over the past 100 years will be
cut down (Fig.7).
ICOMOS Japan has made 15 recommendations andrequested to review the district plan and theenvironmental impact assessment. However, theTokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Environmental Impact
Assessment Council decided, not to hear any
opinions from the experts of ICOMOS Japan, andthe TMG authorized the permission that developers
could cut down approximately 3,000 trees, including
those less than 3 meters high.
This implementation was scheduled to begin in
June, but owing to widespread opposition, it has
been postponed to September at this time.
The Japan Branch of the International Association
for Impact Assessment issued Emergency
Recommendation to the TMG (Appendix 4).

Landscape Architect
Landscape Architect was Yoshinobu Orishimo
The committee for the Planning & Design of Jingu Gaien consisted of
Kimitake Furuichi, Chuta Ito, Toshiki Sano (architecture and civilengineering), Zentaro Kawase, Seiroku Honda, and Aki Hara (landscapearchitecture).
Yoshinobu Orishimo was the leading landscape architect in early days ofmodern Japanese landscape planning and design. He had carried out
the trilogy of modern landscape gardens: Shinjuku Gyoen National
Garden, Jingu Naien and Jingu Gaien. When the Great Kanto
Earthquake occurred in 1923, Orishimo introduced the methodology ofpark system which had implemented in Jingu Gaien, to thereconstruction project for preventing the spread of fire.
This methodology became a model for establishing urban infrastructure,since most of the Japanese cities were made of wood, preventing fires inurban areas was a serious problems. After the end of World War II,
reconstruction projects for war damage were carried out in 115 cities
throughout Japan. Major cities in Japan, such as Nagoya, Hiroshima,
Sendai introduced the park system, and it became the foundation ofmodern Japanese cities.

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Original use of place
Figure 16 is a map of Jingu Gaien when it was completed in 1926. The
style of the garden is a modern landscape garden (the detail will be
described in Chapter 3), with four rows of Gingko promenade running 300
meters from the main gate, Aoyama-guchi (Photo 10) and the Seitoku
Memorial Picture Gallery built facing a spacious lawn area (Photo 11).
The background of the Picture Gallery is a deep forest, but the entire area
is a mixed forest of evergreen and deciduous trees, which provides arelaxing environment for people. In order not to spoil the scenery, Jingu
baseball stadium, a sumo stadium, and an athletic field were carefully
built, and the area became the cradle of modern sports in Japan.
The Constitution Memorial Hal had moved along the Musashino cliff andJapanese garden was created. Tree nursery was created for the planting,now, it was served as children’s park.

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Fig.16 Map of Jingu Gaien in 1926 with facility names

Photo 10Gingko promenade at Aoyama-guchi, from 1926 to 2022

Photo 11Lawn & Forest from 1926 to 2022

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Changes, additions
The athletic stadium was transferred to the Ministry of Education in1956 and became the National Stadium. The 1964 Tokyo Olympics were
held at this stadium. In 2016, the decision was made to build newnational stadium, for inviting the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
As a result, Scenic District ordinance was relaxed, and the height limit
for buildings, which had been 15 m or less, was eased. The height of the
new National Stadium became 47.5 m, and 1,750 trees were cut down.
Further deregulation followed, and in March 2022, the urban planning
decision was made to designate the area as an Urban Redevelopment
Promotion District, where two skyscrapers (190 m and 185 m) and a highrise building (80 m) would be constructed (Fig.7).
Fig. 17 shows the locations of trees to be cut down as a result of theredevelopment, surveyed by ICMOS Japan. Fig. 18 superimposes theredevelopment plan and the location of existing trees, showing that theredevelopment plan does not pay any respect to the cultural heritage of
Jingu Gaien.

Fig.17The location of existing trees(above 3m height), which will be cut
down by the urban redevelopment plan

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Fig.18The superimposed map withredevelopment plan and existing trees

Current condition
On February 17, 2023, the TMG approved the implementation of theurban redevelopment project, allowing trees to be cut down in Scenic
District. Photo 12 shows the 100-year-old forest of the Kenkoku Kinen
Bunko. This forest is to be cut down to make way for a new rugby
stadium. In May 2023, the steel wall was erected to hide the forest(Photo 13~15). Over 3,000 trees (including trees less than 3 meters inheight) is about to cutting down, including many historical trees.

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2-8Photo 12 Forest of Kenkoku Kinen
Bunko in 2022

Photo 13 Forest of Kenkoku Kinen
Bunko in April 2023.
The steel wall had erected to hide thetree cutting. Many citizens formed ahuman chain and expressed theiropposition.

Photo 14 Full blossom of
Chioanthus retusus. This tree had
been designated as protected species
in 1926.

Photo 15 The forest of Chianthus
retusus had completely hidden by thesteel wall in May 2023. In summer time,
the steel plate walls absorb the heat andtrees will be severely damaged.

Photo 16 Blossom of Chioanthus
retusus.

Photo 17 Precious forest ofCastanopsis cuspidate var.
sieboldii would be cut down

Original design intent and use

VS.

Proposed urban redevelop plan

The original design intent of Jingu Gaien was to create a place ofrelaxation and enjoyment for people, while the forest in Jingu Naien
was a sacred forest. Based on this principle, firstly, forests and ponds
were created for fostering the natural beauty, and a vast lawn area wascreated at the centre for freeing minds and enjoying the beautiful
scenery.
The following photos are the comparison between the existing condition
and the proposal of developers. It is clear that the cultural landscape in

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Jingu Gaien would be completely destroyed by this urban
redevelopment.
(1) Main scenery of Jingu Gaien from the Aoyama gate
<Existing Condition>
Four rows of beautiful Gingko trees are the entrance to Jingu Gaien. The
outfield stands of Jingu Stadium will be constructed just 6 m from theGingko tree, a baseball stadium with a hotel, and skyscrapers of 190 m and
185 m will be built. The environment in which the Gingko tree grows willchange drastically in water circulation, sunlight, etc., causing thedifficulties in sustainable growth.

Photo 18

Four rows of Gingko Promenade

Photo 19
tree

The Gingko<Future>Fig.19 Proposed skyscrapers 185m by
Mitsui Fudosan Co.Ltd, 190m by
Itochu Co.Ltd

Fig.21

Fig.20 Proposed Jingu baseball stadium by
Meiji Jingu Shrine, with hotel

The drastic change of historical scenery.
Credit: Berman Design, www.BERMANARCHITECTURE.com

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Photo 20

Existing scenery from the lawn area to the Gingko＜Future＞

Fig.22

CG from the same angle CG of photo 20. The right side is Rugby stadium
and tennis court for members’ only.
Credit: Berman Design, www.BERMANARCHITECTURE.com.

Fig.23

Urban complex of skyscraper will deprive the large sky from people.
Credit: Berman Design, www.BERMANARCHITECTURE.com.

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Description (history and technology)
3-1 Physical description
The landscape design of Jingu Gaien (the outer garden) is a "modern landscapegarden", created as a pair with Jingu Naien (the inner garden), and isunprecedented in the history of gardens worldwide.
Jingu Naien was created based on the tradition of the ancient Japanese
Shinto shrine garden. It is called Rinsen, which means a sacred forest with asolemn and majestic appearance. By contrast, Jingu Gaien was created as agarden where visitors could enjoy a stroll in a clear, relaxed, and beautiful
environment.
Fig. 24 shows the style of Jingu Gaien, with four rows of Gingko promenadeas the axis to the Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery. The vast lawn was created,
and the forest edge is shifting from sparse forest to evergreen broad-leaved
forest as it goes on. The sports facilities for physical and mental training werebuilt behind tall trees to minimize their height so as not to spoil the overalllandscape. On the contrary, Fig. 25 shows the forest of Jingu Naien, which has
passed 100 years since its foundation, and became a sacred forest.

Fig.24The Structure of the landscape design in Jingu Gaien(This photograph was taken, when the lawn area had used as a sub-track of Olympic
and Paralympic Games in 2021.)

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Fig.25 Jingu Naien
Plan in 1920

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Photo 21 Former scenery of
Jingu Naien, Yoyogi
Military groundPhoto 22 Jingu Naien in 2020

Construction system used

(1) Soil Survey and Improvement
The first step in the construction process of Jingu Gaien was soil
improvement based on a detailed soil survey. The entire area was divided intoa grid of 18m-dissected 18m, and trial digging was carried out to investigate
soil depth and soil properties (Fig. 26).
The foundation supporting the forest is the soil. Based on this survey, it isrecorded that the soil dug up was mixed with muddy soil from Tokyo sewage,
dredged soil from the outer moat, and compost from the army stables, andthat the soil storage area was established and the soil was improved
sequentially.
When Jingu Naien was developed, the top-soil of the existing forest wasploughed and restored carefully (Photo 23). It can be understood that theprocess of soil improvement was extremely important, when there were no
chemical fertilizers existed.

Fig.26 Map of Soil Survey in Jingu Gaien (1918)

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Photo 23

Ploughing of soil in Jingu
Naien (1915)

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Characteristics of the landscape design in Jingu Gaien is that scientificplanting design had introduced based on the succession of forest communities.
Figure 27 is a projected forest succession map, depicting the composition of theforest community from the time of creation in 1920 to 50 years after in1970,
100 years after in 2020 and 200 years after in 2120.
It is worth while noting that urban forests were created based on the projection
at a time when the discipline of ecology did not exist.
Since Jingu Gaien had created for the relaxing place for people, it is now 100
years old and has formed the mixed evergreen and deciduous forest seen in

Fig.27

Projected Forest succession map (proposed in 1920)

Photo 24. Mixed evergreen and deciduous forest in Jingu Gaien

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Fig.28 shows the existing vegetation map of the forest community
conducted by ICOMOS JAPAN in May 2023, which shows arich biodiversity forest with 20 ecological communities.

Photo 24 Mixed evergreen
and deciduous forest in Jingu
Gaien

Fig.28Map of Actual Vegetation in the Precincts of Jingu Gaien, surveyed in May 2023

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The Kenkoku Memorial Bunko Forest, a precious 100-year-old forest in Jingu
Gaien is about to be destroyed by the construction of new rugby stadium (Fig.
30).
This forest had been planned as a mixed evergreen deciduous forest that
supported the bright landscape of the lawn area and the sparse forest in the
background.
In 1969, the Kenkoku Memorial Bunko was built in a tranquil forest and has
been carried on to this day (Photo 25).
The forest is composed of 149 trees over 3 meters in height, and is a mixed
evergreen deciduous forest with Castanopsis cuspidate var. sieboldii and
Zelkova serrata as the main trees.
There are 65 trees over 100years old, however, only 11 will be preserved.
About 80% will be cut down (Photo 26). For this reason, a widespread opposition
movement is underway. Currently, the forest is surrounded by a steel plate
retaining wall and cannot be seen (Photo 27).

Photo 25

Fig.29Area of Kenkoku Memorial
Bunko Forest Orange andYellow trees will be cut
down and moved

Photo 26

Mixed evergreen deciduous
forest, which will be cut down
and moved

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Photo 27

Kenkoku Memorial
Bunko and Zelkova
serrata and moved

Forests surrounded by steel
walls.
Human chain against cutting
down forest (April 2023)

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Physical context/setting

The topography of Tokyo is characterized by countless small rivers that drain
the Musashino Plateau and flow into Tokyo Bay.
Edo Castle is located on the eastern edge of the Musashino Plateau.
The core area of Garden City Park System is not flat, but has a topographicalfeature of a complex combination of plateaus and small valleys. Daimyo 's
gardens in Edo had created in the bottom of small valleys with spring water,and even today, these Japanese gardens have been inherited in Imperial
Palace, Akasaka, Jingu Naien, and Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. Thesegardens are linked by the Tamagawa Josui waterway and their revitalization
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Social and cultural context and value

The most important cultural significance of Jingu Gaien is that it has been an
important asset of Tokyo since the Edo period,
The most important cultural significance of Jingu Gaien lies in the fact that it
is a large-scale park that constitutes Garden City Park System, which has
been an important asset of Tokyo since the Edo period and could become aworld heritage in the future. The core area of Garden City Park System has
been preserved and inherited for 400 years, but currently only Jingu Gaien isunder threat of development (Fig.30).

Fig 303-5

The core of Garden City Park System and the location of Jingu

Materials

A distinctive feature of Jingu Gaien is the creation of "gates" that follow thestructure of castles. Eight gates were built (Fig.31).
However, these gates have no doorways and are open at all times, indicating a
spiritual "boundary," which allows us to understand that an attempt was madeto fuse tradition and modernity. Photo 28 shows the main gate, Aoyama-guchi.
A plaza is placed at the entrance lined with Gingko promenade, andmonumental stone gate was built. The conflicting design concept of massive andopen is created by using old stones from the outer moat of Edo Castle and23

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inheriting the masonry.All of the "gates" are still in existence, but only one,
Kasumigaoka Gate, was lost during the construction of the National Stadium
for the Olympic Games. The remaining one is planned to be torn down due tothe construction of the Rugby Stadium, and we are requesting its preservation(Photo 29,30).

Fig.31

Gates in Jingu Gaien

Photo 29

Kasumigaoka gate (April 2023)

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Photo 28 Main gate in Aoyama-guchi

Photo 30

Kasumigaoka gate (June 2023)

Aesthetic value

The four rows of Gingko promenade is the aesthetic symbol of Jingu Gaien. It
is stated that the Gingko was sown by Orishimo around 1910 in a nursery of
Jingu Naien, transplanted to a nursery of Jingu Gaien in 1917, and planted
in its present location in 1923 (photo 31). Therefore, the tree is 113 years old.
They are called "sibling Gingkoes" because they were sown at the same timeand have grown up together. 146 trees, not a single one of them has withered(photo 32).
This Gingko promenade was specifically noted as a representative promenadein Japan in the "Research Report on Gardens and Parks in Modern Times"
compiled by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2012, and is listed as animportant example that should be designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty under
the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties.

Photo 31

Gingko promenade 1930’s

Photo 32

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The preservation of Gingko promenade is a major premise of this redevelopment
project, and developers have promised to comply with this principle. The Tokyo
Metropolitan Government has also repeatedly requested that Gingko promenadeshould be preserved.
However, as shown in Fig.32, a new Jingu Stadium is currently planned to beconstructed only 6m from the trunk of the Gingko tree, and piles reaching 40m in
depth will be driven into the ground. The groundwater supply will be cut off, andthe construction of the stadium will change the environment, such as sunlight andwind, making it difficult for the Gingko trees to grow permanently.
ICOMOS Japan conducted a tree-by-tree survey of 146 Gingko trees in November
2022 and made the data available to the public.
In the environmental impact assessment report which was approved in Jan. 2023,
developers concluded that all Gingko trees were healthy. However, from theresults of our survey, Gingko trees have significant problems, and the constructionof new stadium will cause the serious impacts for the sustainability of Gingko
promenade (Fig.33, Photo 33).
Gingko promenade are an important cultural landscape that will form a future
World Heritage site, visited by many people not only from Japan but also fromaround the world (photo 34) . For this reason, ICOMOS Japan strongly urges thatthe redevelopment project of Jingu Gaien be fundamentally reviewed and duly
revised.

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Fig.34

Fig.35Photo34

Location of Gingko tree and planned Jingu Stadium
Only 6m from the centre of the tree trunk

Gingko Tree Survey
Map (ICOMOS Japan,
Nov. 2022)

Photo33

Gingko Promenade, Nov. 2022

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4-0

Source of Alert
4-1

Proposer(s) of Heritage Alert, contact details
Yasuyoshi OKADA, President of ICOMOS JAPANc/o Japan Cultural Heritage Consultancy
Hitotsubashi 2-5-5-13F, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0003, JAPANTel & Fax. 03-3261-5303
E-mail jpicomos@japan-icomos.org

4-2

Groups supporting Heritage Alert and/or nomination, with contact details
Statement on behalf of the Change.org petition “Protect Jingu Gaien's
trees! Rethink the development plan!” (Currently over 218,865 signatures)https://www.change.org/Save_jingugaien_ （Appendix 2）
Diet Members Caucus for the Protection ofof Jingu Gaien (Appendix 3)

Nature, History, and Culture

The Japan Branch of the International Association for Impact Assessment(Appendix 4)
Volunteers in architecture, landscaping, and urban planning experts
hoping to rethink Meiji Jingu Gaien redevelopment (Appendix 5)Tokyo Division Executive board of the New Union of Architects andEngineers (Appendix 7)
Volunteer Association to Preserve Meiji Jingu Gaien for Our Children(Appendix 8)
4-3

Local, Regional, International significance citations about the place
・Agency for Cultural Affairs (2012), The Research Report on Gardens and Parks
in Modern Times.
・Tokyo Metropolitan Government(2017)), Ground Design for Tokyo, the role ofParks and Openspaces.
https://www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tosei/hodohappyo/press/2017/09/01/11.html
・Shinjuku Ward(2018), Green Structure plan of Shinjuku Ward.
https://www.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/seikatsu/file14_04_00001.html
・Minato Ward (2021): Landscape plan of Minato Ward

https://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/sougoukeikaku/kankyomachi/toshikekaku/kekaku/kekan/

4-4Letters of support for Heritage Alert action, newspaper articles, etc.
(1) Letters: Appendix 1~9(2) Newspapers, Magazines, Articles, TV, : Appendix 10(3) Foreign Media: Appendix 11・the japan times, A controversy forces Tokyo to define “public park”
Dec.22, 2022
・AP NEWS, Tokyo plan likened to putting “skyscrapers” in Central
Park, April 29,2023

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Heritage Alert Templatever. 2010/06/30(4) Statement of opposition to the relocation of the rugby stadium:
Appendix 12・Save Tokyo’s historic Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium!
Jan.11, 2023
(5) Statement on the Preservation of the Historic Monuments of Jingu
Stadium: Appendix 13
・Save Jingu Stadium! Protect this Historical Cultural Asset andSacred Baseball Site, Jan.16,2023
4-5

Publications that describe the work/place, bibliography, etc.
Ministry of Home Affairs, Shinto Shrines Bureau (1930),
Meiji Jingu Naien-shi, Tokyo.
Meiji Jingu Shrine Devotional Association (1937),
Meiji Jingu Gaien-shi, Tokyo.
City of Tokyo (1923), City of Tokyo City Historic Sites and Natural
Monuments Photo Vol. 2, Tokyo
Houshin, Kuroda (1928), The Beauty of City, Tokyo.
Tananori, Hongo (1929), The Forest of Shrine, Tokyo
Orishimo Memorial Association (1967), Achievements of Dr. Orishimo
Yoshinobu, Tokyo.
Akira, Sato (1977), Historical Evolution of Parks and Greenspace inJapan, Tokyo.
Masao, Uchiyama and Toshitaro, Minomo (1981), The Forest of Yoyogi,
Kyogakusha, Tokyo.
Meiji Jingu shrine (1980), Report on Comprehensive Survey of thePrecincts of Meiji Shrine, Tokyo.
Mikiko, Ishikawa(2001), City and Greenspaces, Iwanami-syoten, Tokyo.
Meiji Jingu(2004), Meiji Jingu Sosho Vol 13, Kokusyo Kanko-kai, Tokyo.
Meiji Jingu shrine (2013), 100th anniversary: Second Report on
Comprehensive Survey of the Precincts of Meiji Shrine, Tokyo.
Yoshiko, Imaizumi(2013), Meiji Jingu, the great project that created a
tradition, shincyo-sha, Tokyo.
Mikiko, Ishikawa(2022), Jingu Gaien as a place for people to relax,
Landscape Design Vol 146, 148, Tokyo.

4-6

Time constraints for advocacy (immediate action/delayed action)

The Jingu Gaien redevelopment project was decided on March 10, 2022.
The environmental impact assessment was submitted to the Governor ofTokyo on August 17, 2022. But, ICOMOS Japan pointed out errors caused
from unscientific analysis in the assessment report, and the matter wascontinued for further discussion. However, on May 17, 2023, the Council
concluded its deliberations without hearing any opinion from ICOMS Japan.
As a result, the cutting down of 3,000 trees will begin in this coming
September, and Heritage Alert must be issued immediately.

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5-0Recommended action (Letters)

The Honorable Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan
Cabinet Public Relations Office, Cabinet Secretariat,
1-6-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8968, JapanThe Honorable Tetsuo Saito, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Cabinet Public Relations Office, Cabinet Secretariat,
1-6-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8968, JapanThe Honorable Akihiro Nishimura, Minister of Environment
Cabinet Public Relations Office, Cabinet Secretariat,
1-6-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8968, JapanThe Honorable Keiko Nagaoka, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology,
3-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8959, JapanMr Shun’ichi Tokura, Commissioner for Cultural Affairs
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan,
85-4 Shimochojamachido-ri Shinmachi Nishiiruyabunouchicho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-city,
Kyoto 602-8959, Japan
Ms Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo Metropolitan Government
2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8001, JapanMr Shigeki Miyake, Chairman of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8001, Japan
Ms Kayoko Hama, Chairman of Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Educational,
Tokyo Metropolitan Government,
2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8001, JapanMr Masaaki Takei, Mayor of Minato Ward
1-5-25, Shiba-Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8511, JapanMr Takaya Suzuki, Chairman of Minato Ward Assembly
1-5-25, Shiba-Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8511, JapanMr Ken-ichi Yoshizumi, Mayor of Shinjuku Ward
1-4-1, Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8484, JapanMr Shin-ichi Hiyama, Chairman of Shinjuku Ward Assembly
1-4-1, Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8484, JapanMr Ken Hasebe, Mayor of Shibuya Ward
1-1, Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8010, JapanMr Takashi Maruyama, Chairman of Shibuya Ward Assembly
1-1, Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8010, JapanMr Takashi Ueda, Presidnt and Chief Executive Officer of Mitsui Fudosan Co.Ltd.
2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Cyuo-Ku, Tokyo 103-0022, JapanMr Michinari Kujyo, Chief priest of Meiji Jingu Shrine
1-1 Kamizono-cho, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0052, JapanMr Keita Ishii, President of ITOCYU corporation
2-5-1 Kita- aoyama Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8077, JapanMr Satoshi Ashidate, President of Japan Sports Council
4-1 Kasumigaoka-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0013, Japan

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List of Appendix
Appendix 1

ICOMOS Japan: March 29, 2023
“Statement calling for a review of Jingu Gaien Redevelopment Plan”

Appendix 2

Statement on behalf of the Change.org petition “Protect Jingu Gaien's t
rees! Rethink the development plan!” (currently over 197,000 signatures)https://www.change.org/Save_jingugaien_en June 10,2023

Appendix 3

Diet Members Caucus for the Protection of Nature, History, and Cultureof Jingu Gaien: Dec., 2022
“Resolution to Protect the Natural, Historical and Cultural Value of Jingu
Gaien”

Appendix 4

The Japan Branch of the International Association for Impact Assessment,
June 15, 2023
“Emergency Recommendation”

Appendix 5

Volunteers in architecture, landscaping, and urban planning experts
hoping to rethink Meiji Jingu Gaien redevelopment, Koji Itonaga(Volunteer representative, Former Nihon University Professor): March,2023“Request for withdrawal of authorization for Meji Jingu Gaien
redevelopment project and continued deliberations on environmental
impact assessment”

Appendix 6

Prof. Emeritus, Saitama University, Ryotaro Iwami: July, 2023
“The Meiji Jingu Gaien Redevelopment Project Neglects the Proper Use
and Procedures of Planning Measures”

Appendix7

Tokyo Division Executive Board of the New Union of Architects
and Engineers: March 3,2022“Request to Reconsider the Large-Scale Redevelopment Project for
Meiji Jingu Gaien”

Appendix8

Volunteer Association to Preserve Meiji Jingu Gaien for Our Children
July,2023“Redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien and Children's Well-Being:
Deprivation of Access to Green Spaces”

Appendix9

Letter from Musician, Ryuichi SalamotoFeb., 2023. https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/243643

Appendix 10

Newspapers, Magazines, Articles, TV,

Appendix 11

Foreign Media・the japan times, A controversy forces Tokyo to define “public park”
Dec.22, 2022
・AP NEWS, Tokyo plan likened to putting “skyscrapers” in Central
Park, April 29,2023

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Appendix 12

Appendix 13

Statement of opposition to the relocation of the rugby stadium:・Save Tokyo’s historic Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium!
Jan.11, 2023

Statement on the Preservation of the Historic Monuments of Jingu
Stadium・Save Jingu Stadium! Protect this Historical Cultural Asset andSacred Baseball Site, Jan.16,2023

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Fig.3 Created by the National Committee of Cultural Landscape in ICOMOS Japan.
The gardens shown in Great Map of Edo (1843) were converted to parks after the
Meiji Restoration, and the diagram shows this historical background.
Fig.4 Created by Laboratory of Green Infrastructure in Research and Development Initiative,
Chuo University. Graphics was made by graphic designer Noriko & Isao Tsunoi.
Fig.5 Meiji Jingu Shrine Devotional Association (1937), Meiji Jingu Gaien-shi, Tokyo.
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Area in Shinjyuku Ward based on the City Planning , Tokyo.
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Akasaka Ward Aoyama Kitamachi Area, Tokyo
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Fig.15 Mikiko Ishikawa (2001), City and Green Space, Iwanami Syoten, Tokyo.
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Fig.17 Created by Laboratory of Green Infrastructure in Research and Development Initiative,
Chuo University.
Fig.18 Created by Laboratory of Green Infrastructure in Research and Development Initiative,
Chuo University.
Fig.19,20 Mitsui Fudosan Ltd., Meiji Shrine, Japan Sports Council, Itocyu Syoji Ltd. (2023),
Jingu Gaien District Urban redevelopment Project, Tokyo.
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Fig.21,22,23 Credit: Credit: Berman Design, www.BERMANARCHITECTURE.com

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Fig.24 Created by Laboratory of Green Infrastructure in Research and Development Initiative,
Chuo University, based on the aerial photograph, opened to use.
Fig.25 Ministry of Home Affairs, Shinto Shrines Bureau (1930), Meiji Jingu Naien-shi,
Tokyo.
Fig.26 Meiji Jingu Shrine Devotional Association (1937), Meiji Jingu Gaien-shi, Tokyo.
Fig.27 Ministry of Home Affairs, Shinto Shrines Bureau (1930), Meiji Jingu Naien-shi,
Tokyo.
Fig.28 Created by Mikiko Ishikawa, Director of ICOMOS Japan. Graphics was made bygraphic designer Noriko & Isao Tsunoi.
Fig.29 Mitsui Fudosan Ltd., Meiji Shrine, Japan Sports Council, Itocyu Syoji Ltd. (2023),
Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Jingu Gaien District Urban redevelopment
Project, Tokyo.
Fig.30 Created by Laboratory of Green Infrastructure in Research and Development Initiative,
Chuo University based on the aerial photograph, opened to use.
Fig.31 Created by Laboratory of Green Infrastructure in Research and Development Initiative,
Chuo University based on the map from Meiji Jingu Gaien-shi .
Fig.32 Created by Laboratory of Green Infrastructure in Research and Development Initiative,
Chuo University.
Fig.33 Surveyed and created by Laboratory of Green Infrastructure in Research andDevelopment Initiative, Chuo University.
Photo 1~4, 6~9, 12~20, 24~30, 32~34 Photographed by Mikiko Ishikawa, director of
ICOMOS Japan.
Photo 5 (upper part) Meiji Jingu Shrine Devotional Association (1937), Meiji Jingu Gaienshi.
Photo 5 (lower part) Photographed by Mikiko Ishikawa, director of ICOMOS Japan.
Photo10,11(Left) Meiji Jingu Shrine Devotional Association (1937), Meiji Jingu Gaien-shi.
Photo 10,11(Right) Photographed by Mikiko Ishikawa, director of ICOMOS Japan.
Photo 21 Ministry of Home Affairs, Shinto Shrines Bureau (1930), Meiji Jingu Naien-shi.
Photo 22 The aerial photograph of the central area of Tokyo, opened to use.
Photo 23 Ministry of Home Affairs, Shinto Shrines Bureau (1930), Meiji Jingu Naien-shi.
Photo 31 Meiji Jingu Shrine Devotional Association (1937), Meiji Jingu Gaien-shi.

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ICOMOS Japan
c/o Japan Cultural Heritage Consultancy
2-5-5-13F Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0003, Japan.
Tel&Fax: +81-3-3261-5303
E-mail: jpicomos@japan-icomos.org

Appendix 1
March 29, 2023

2-2-5 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,101-0003, Japan
Iwanami Shoten Hitotsubashi Bldg. 13F
c/o Japan Cultural Heritage Consultancy
Yasuyoshi Okada, Chairman, ICOMOS Japan
Tel/Fax 03-3261-5303
Email: jpicomos@japan-icomos.org

Statement calling for a withdrawal of Jingu Gaien Redevelopment Plan
Jingu Gaien created and nurtured by the people of Japan, is a public space that
represents the modern era of Japan, and its beautiful park landscape is a cultural
heritage that we are proud to share with the world. The redevelopment plan for Jingu
Gaien has been approved by Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) in March 2022
and the project is currently underway by a corporate group.
Since last year, as the details of this plan were becoming clear, ICOMOS Japan
conducted on-site investigations and have come to the conclusion that thisredevelopment project, under the guise of good urban development, will greatly damage
Jingu Gaien where the Ginkgo promenade and historic trees have been preserved very
well through the efforts of many people.
This is not compatible with the report of the project promoter who conducted theenvironmental impact assessment. Nevertheless, TMG has accepted the report and isproceeding with procedures that ignore the wishes of the people, such as making
decisions that reduce the park area and approving projects without responding to errors
and unscientific methodologies in the environmental impact assessment report.
ICOMOS Japan cannot afford to overlook this redevelopment. Since Dec. 2021, when
we submitted our opinions on the "City Planning Jingu Gaien Area District Plan" to theTokyo Metropolitan Government, we have visited the Bureau of Urban Development
and the Bureau of Environment of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and offered
many proposals and requests both to the developers and TMG, as shown in the attachedICOMOS Japan
c/o Japan Cultural Heritage Consultancy
2-5-5-13F Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0003, Japan.
Tel&Fax: +81-3-3261-5303
E-mail: jpicomos@japan-icomos.org

sheet. During this period, the Environment Bureau of TMG encouraged dialogue
between the developers and ICOMOS Japan, but unfortunately, the developers did not
respond to our requests, and TMG never took the opportunity to respond in any way.
The redevelopment project of Jingu Gaien began without any changes to the originalplan.
It is clear that Jingu Gaien is now in a critical condition. This redevelopment projectwill eventually destroy this precious cultural heritage in Tokyo. ICOMOS Japan urges
TMG and the developers, to take heed of the voices of the people who cherish Jingu
Gaien, as well as the voices of the residents and people from all over the world, and tochange this redevelopment plan as quickly and as profoundly as possible.

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ICOMOS Japan
c/o Japan Cultural Heritage Consultancy
2-5-5-13F Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0003, Japan.
Tel&Fax: +81-3-3261-5303
E-mail: jpicomos@japan-icomos.org

List of documents issued by ICOMOS Japan regarding the Jingu
Gaien Redevelopment ProjectWebsite: ICOMOS Japan

March 7, 2023: Request for verification of pedestrian traffic safety caused by the relocation ofChichibunomiya Rugby Stadium and pending tree cutting.
March 7, 2023: Request for the preservation of "Jingu Gaien Kasumigaoka Gate" to be
destroyed by the relocation of Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium.
February 20, 2023: Request for the answer from the developers about the "false report"
identified by ICOMOS Japan regarding the environment assessment report.
January 29, 2023: Urgent Request - Request pursuant to Article 91, Paragraph 1, Item 5 of theTokyo Metropolitan Ordinance on Environmental Impact Assessment.
January 23,2023: Request for Retrial of Environmental Impact Assessment Report, concerning
destruction of ecosystems caused from unscientific methodologies on surveys, forecasts, andassessments; Unsustainable forest mitigation due to massive tree cutting and inappropriate
transplanting plans; Destruction of the cultural heritage created by the power of citizens.
December 25, 2022: Urgent Request: Do not "lift the restriction on implementation" (Article 61of the ordinance) by "public notice" (Article 59, Paragraph 1 of the TMG Environmental Impact
Assessment Ordinance).
December 24, 2022: Urgent Request for a "review of fine root cutting and ring peelingtreatment" and for the introduction of the comprehensive study of ginkgo trees toward
permanent conservation.
December 16, 2022: Urgent Survey Report, "Ginko Promenade of Jingu Gaien"
October 3, 2022: Proposal for conservation and succession of Jingu Gaien, a cultural heritage
representing public space in modern Japan - Toward Conservation of "Urban Green Space, as
Common Social Capital”.
3ICOMOS Japan
c/o Japan Cultural Heritage Consultancy
2-5-5-13F Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0003, Japan.
Tel&Fax: +81-3-3261-5303
E-mail: jpicomos@japan-icomos.org

April 26, 2022: Proposal to avoid cutting down trees and restore Jingu Gaien, a masterpiece ofmodern Japan.
February 7, 2022: Proposal for the succession to the future of Jingu Gaien, an outstanding
cultural heritage created by the public's donation, dedication and service.
February 1, 2022: Trees planned to be cut down or transplanted according to the Jingu Gaien
Area District Plan.
December 28, 2021: Opinion on the " City Planning Jingu Gaien Area District Plan”

4Appendix 2
June 10, 2023
Statement on behalf of the Change.org petition “Protect Jingu Gaien's trees! Rethink thedevelopment plan!” (currently over 197,000 signatures)https://www.change.org/Save_jingugaien_en
The historic Jingu Gaien park area was created 100 years ago through donations from thepublic to provide a much-needed oasis of greenery in the city center. The park is famed for its
iconic avenue of four rows of magnificent gingko trees, as well as thousands of other trees. This
area also houses two much-loved stadiums of historic importance to baseball and rugby fans,and some low-cost and free-of-charge sports facilities for the general public.
A large-scale redevelopment project has been planned for the area, through a public-private
collaboration between real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan, partial landowner Meiji Jingu
Shrine, partial landowner Japan Sports Council (part of the national government), and Itochu, acompany which has its headquarters adjacent to the park.
The redevelopment plans involve removing some of the park facilities entirely and shufflingothers around to make room for two new high rises to rent as offices and serviced apartments.
These will tower over the area.
Itochu will rebuild its headquarters, which is adjacent to the park, at nearly twice the current
height (made possible by its purchase of air rights through the project).
The two stadiums and an expensive members-only tennis club will be rebuilt in new locations,
resulting in the cutting down of thousands of trees as well as the wasteful scrapping ofstructures that could be renovated and continue to be used. The iconic rows of gingko trees will
also be endangered by placement of the new baseball stadium just 6 meters from their trunks.
In addition to the loss of greenery, there is also a fairness issue at play here. All of the otherpublic sports facilities currently in the park will be eliminated under this plan, with only the onethat caters to the elite remaining.
Experts, including the Japan Committee of the UNESCO-affiliated International Council on
Monuments and Sites, have raised concerns about the overall plan and in particular theslipshod way in which the environmental assessment was conducted.
Citizens have raised their voices to demand that the project be canceled or at least reconsidered. More than 285,000 signatures have been collected on four petitions protesting theplan (ours and three others). Local residents have even filed a lawsuit. There has beensignificant media coverage both inside and outside Japan (including in the New York Times),
and three Japanese newspapers (the Asahi Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, and the Tokyo
Shimbun) have published editorials calling for the development plan to be revised.
A local group centered on parents of children who attend a school adjacent to the park
(Volunteer Association to Preserve Meiji Jingu Gaien for Our Children) has also spoken out,
with concern of the effect on their children’s rights to a healthy environment, and their rights to aquality education (as learning in a natural environment is a precious experience for children
living in an urban area).
A group of university students (Amamo) has also been active in calling for the redevelopment
plans to be revised. As members of the young generation, they are especially concerned about
how the country is to be developed, because they are the ones who will live in the future of thecountry. Their voices are often difficult to reach effectively to the politicians who are elected inJapan’s highly-aging society.
The members of the development consortium, as well as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government,
have ignored these public voices. They seem intent on foisting the project onto the public nomatter what concerns are raised. The absence of stakeholder dialogue is striking.
As procedural aspects of a right to clean and healthy environment, the local community
surrounding the project site has a right to access to information as well as a right to public
participation. However, those rights have been violated due to the fact that the project wasdeveloped behind closed doors through non-public discussions between the developers and theTokyo Metropolitan Government with no opportunity for public participation. Even when the
project details were announced, the developers did not reveal how many trees would be cut
down under the plan. It took Professor Ishikawa of ICOMOS conducting an on-the-ground study
comparing the plans to the trees in the park to bring to light the extensive tree felling that would
be required. These issues would have been prevented if the central government of Japan had
performed its duty to protect those human rights by, for example, a national-level policy toregulate how local governments and businesses conduct real estate development projects.
The project has been rushed through the approval process. The Tokyo Metropolitan
Government’s Planning Commission quickly approved the project after it was submitted,
claiming that there had been “sufficient discussion”, when in actuality there had been no public
discussion whatsoever, and most members of the public only learned about the project after theCommission approved it. Serious concerns repeatedly raised by members of the environmental
assessment committee and by ICOMOS have been brushed aside by the Tokyo Metropolitan
Government employees who manage the environmental assessment committee. The Tokyo
Metropolitan Government approved the plan even though the head of the environmental
assessment committee clearly stated that the committee was “unable to give the plan a goahead sign.” This cutting of corners on an already weak approval process is another aspect of
how the procedural aspects of a right to clean and healthy environment are being infringed.
Again, these issues could be prevented by stronger national laws governing how local
governments and businesses conduct real estate development projects.
Both Mitsui Fudosan and Itochu make claims about their ESG credentials and commitment tohuman rights and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, but their behavior on this project tells
a different story. The planning for the project was conducted with no chance for the public toparticipate or express their views, and the companies still have not held sufficient explanatory
meetings with local residents, despite many such requests.
This pattern of large-scale developments on public lands leading to large numbers of trees
being cut down, favoritism toward profit-making entities over the interests and rights of the
public, and lack of opportunity for meaningful public participation in the planning and approval
process, is a pattern currently being repeated throughout the country. Jingu Gaien is the mostprominent example, but the same issues play out over and over across Japan due to structuraltendencies in how government operates here.

The Jingu Gaien redevelopment project has strong links with the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021.
Some say that bringing the Olympics to Tokyo was an excuse to redevelop Jingu Gaien. Whenthe new National Stadium was built for the Olympics, that became the pretext for removing theheight restrictions in the landscape preservation zoning overlay over the entire park area,paving the way for the current redevelopment plan. One of the motivations behind the design ofthe new rugby stadium is to make money to offset the ongoing losses from new National
Stadium, which was costly to build and maintain and is seldom used.
To say that this is a reckless plan riddled with problems is an understatement. It is incrediblethat such an outrageous plan has been approved. But there is still the possibility to get itchanged if we as citizens speak up loudly enough. We need to raise our voices and not give up!
This petition asks the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to rescind its approval of the Jingu Gaien
redevelopment plan. We believe there needs to be a rethink from scratch about what is the
future shape of Jingu Gaien, that involves the public and experts, and that considers
environmental and historical preservation aspects.

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Appendix 4

Appendix 5

Professional Volunteer Member
Name

Affiliation

Specialized field

Koji Itonaga

Former Nihon University Professor

Architecture

NPO -EcologyArchscape, Representative

City and Rural Planning

Prof. Research & Develpoment Initiative,

Landscape Architecture

Chuo University,

City and Regional Planning

Ⅳlikiko lshikawa

Prof. Emeritus, The university Tokyo

Director of ICOMOS JAPANRyotaro Iwami

Prof. Emeritus, Saitama University

City Planning

Junichiro Ookata

Prof. Emeritus, The university Tokyo

Ciry Planning

Sachihiko Harashina

President, Chiba University of Commerce

Environmental Planning andProfessor emeritus, Tokyo Institute of

Policy Making
Impact Assessment

Technology
Representative, IAIA Japan Branch
Masaya Fujimoto

Architecture

Honorary Chairman ofJapan Federation of Architects & Building
Engineers Associations

Toru Wakayama

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City and Regional Planning*As of May ?023,728 experts and citizens have agreed.

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Appendix 8

Appendix 9
Feb.24, 2023
Dear Ms Yoriko Koike,
Governor of Tokyo Metropolitan Government,（Translated from Japanese）

Musician, Ryuichi Sakamoto
Photo: from wikipedia
Please excuse my abrupt letter.
I am Ryuichi Sakamoto, a musician.
I would like to tell my thoughts on the redevelopment of Jingu Gaien.
Please read on.
Frankly speaking, we should not sacrifice the precious Jingu trees that our predecessors have spent a
century protecting and nurturing for immediate economic gain.
These trees can benefit everybody, but from the development, only a handful of wealthy people will
benefit. These trees are nature itself, and once lost, they can never be regained.
In New York City, where I live, in 2007, Mayor at that time, Bloomberg launched a project to plant
one million trees in the city.It is based on environmental and mental health considerations, social
justice, and above all, goals for the future. It is a profound thought for the next generation.
Following the lead of NY City, afforestation campaigns are underway in Boston, LA, and other cities
in USA.
Now, people all around the world are working toward the realization of SDGs. However, thedevelopment of Jingu Gaien is far from sustainability.
If you are going to achieve sustainability, you should suspend Jingu Gaien redevelopment project thatis currently underway, and review the plan totally so that we can hand these trees to our future children.
You should clearly identify that Tokyo is a "sanctuary of the city and nature" and take the political
initiative to achieve this goal. I believe that you will win the admiration from the world.
For protecting Jingu Gaien forever, I respectfully request that you will take this opportunity todesignate Jingu Gaien as a Place of Scenic Beauty.
I am looking forward to your leadership.
Ryuichi Sakamoto
https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/243643

Appendix 10

List of newspapers, magazines, articles and TV

From March, 2014 to June, 2023

「神宮外苑再開発

報道記事リスト」

発行者、媒体名

表題、見出し25-Mar-14 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

石原都政では美観保護

212-Apr-14 newspaper

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

東京の森(2)神宮の森は献木でできている

3

23-Aug-16 weekly magazine

毎日エコノミスト/ Weekly

新国立8万人のウソから始まった五輪と神宮外苑再開発の複合利権

nodate 資料の種類

1

PDFデータのあるもの 資料の形態
https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/5130154

Economist Munichi / Mainichi
Shimbun Publishing
44-Oct-16 web news site

520-Dec-16 weekly magazine

65-Feb-17 weekly magazine

リテラ /LITERA

東京五輪3兆円超えの戦犯・森喜朗のもうひとつの疑惑！

週刊ダイヤモンド/Weekly DIAMOND 神宮外苑再開発に透ける明治神宮と三井不の「金儲け主義」
毎日エコノミスト/ Weekly

傍聴続ける神宮外苑再開発利権●●

明治神宮と三井不がホテル計画●

Economist Munichi / Mainichi
Shimbun Publishing●7

17-Jun-19 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

8

18-Aug-19 weekly magazine

サンデー毎日/ The Sunday Mainichi 東京五輪に乗じて進完成地上げのキナ臭さ明治神宮外苑

925-Aug-19 newspaper

北海道新聞/HOKKAIDO Shimbun

風1027-Jan-20 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑

11

28-Jan-20 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑再開発住民の反対次々

1230-Aug-21 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

13

29-Oct-21 newspaper

建設工業新聞/The Daily Engineering 神宮外苑地区再開発／ラグビー場の高さ懸念／東京・新宿区の景観ま1422-Jan-22 newspaper

神宮100年の森忍び寄る開発●/ Mainichi Shimbun Publishing●

２度目の五輪、理念は軟式野球場廃止へ「自然豊かな街

再開発の一環、23年に解体
神宮・秩父宮入替新設●

変わってしまう」

失われた外苑の風景―アジェンダ違反の新国立競技場
返せ

●

高層ビルも
何度でも蒸し●森まゆみ& Construction News

ちづくり審議会

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑再開発で本来建てられないはずの高層ビルが建つ理由…可能https://www.decn.co.jp/?p=123453にしたのは都独自の特例だった
15

7-Feb-22 newspaper

毎日新聞/ MAINICHI Shimbun

神宮外苑の再開発

16

7-Feb-22 newspaper

毎日新聞/ MAINICHI Shimbun

神宮外苑、危うし＝山田孝男

178-Feb-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

歴史の緑 1000本風前

18

10-Feb-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑

19

12-Feb-22 newspaper

日刊ゲンダイ/NIKKAN GENDAI

東京都が神宮再開発で由緒ある樹木892本伐採 小池知事は「保守」を

20

13-Feb-22 newspaper

スポーツ報知/SPORTS HOCHI /●https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/226668
https://mainichi.jp/articles/20220207/k00/00m/040/2650

イコモスが見直し提言「文化的空間守るべきだ」

00c
https://mainichi.jp/articles/20220207/ddm/002/070/1320
00c
神宮外苑

再開発を承認

再開発の伐採計画判明●●

100年の森900本近く伐採

名乗る資格なし

https://www.nikkan-gendai.com/articles/view/life/301246【プチ鹿島の本音】「神宮外苑樹木９００本伐採計画」改めて注目

https://hochi.news/articles/20220213OHT1T51007.html?page=1

Hochi Shimbun Publishing
21

15-Feb-22 TV

ＮＨＫ/Japan Broadcasting

明治神宮外苑の再開発 樹木約900本伐採の計画 景観はどうなる？

22

15-Feb-22 internet TV

アベマ/TV ABEMATV

23

17-Feb-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

本音のコラム24

19-Feb-22 newspaper

東京民報/TOKYO MINPO

神宮外苑

https://www.nhk.or.jp/shutoken/newsup/20220215a.html

Corporation「日本の近代を象徴する空間を理解していない、法律も守らない都市

https://times.abema.tv/articles/-/10014683

づくりだ」神宮外苑の再開発計画を批判
千の木になって●三木義一

樹木１０００本を伐採・移植

http://www.tokyominpo.com/2022/02/19/%E7%A5%9E%E「珠玉の景観 存亡の危機」

5%AE%AE%E5%A4%96%E8%8B%91%E3%80%80%E6%A8%B9%E6%9C%A8%EF%BC%91%EF%BC%90%EF%BC%90%EF%BC%90%E6%9C%AC%E3%82%92%E4%BC%90%E6%
8E%A1%E3%83%BB%E7%A7%BB%E6%A4%8D%E3%80%8
0%E3%80%8C%E7%8F%A0%E7%8E%89/
神宮の森の大伐採●

25

22-Feb-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

本音のコラム鎌田慧

2626-Feb-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑再開発の樹木伐採計画「見直しを」ネットで訴え

27

26-Feb-22 newspaper

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

神宮外苑1000本の樹木伐採は「歴史・文化の破壊」。再開発に5万人

https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaien-trees-の反対署名

petition_jp_620f3e51e4b0f701fd70a9b2

文化放送/Nippon Cultural

神宮外苑、歴史ある樹木1000本伐採の都市計画は「フェアプレイじゃ

Broadcastingない」―中央大学研究開発機構・石川幹子機構教授―

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

100年の森は全国の献木「1本ずつ歴史代え利かぬ」外苑900本伐採問●

28

1-Mar-22 radio29

2-Mar-22

30

3-Mar-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑伐採「待った」都へ5.1万筆

31

3-Mar-22 newspaper

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

神宮外苑再開発は「グリーンウォッシング」。5万人の反対署名を小池

https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaien-petition-

都知事に届ける

tokyo-metropolitan-

https://www.joqr.co.jp/qr/article/44233/

題●●

government_jp_621f41a0e4b0783a8f08e03c
32
33

3-Mar-22 newspaper
3-Mar-22 newspaper

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN
毎日新聞/ MAINICHI Shimbun

高校生3人が、神宮外苑の樹木伐採に反対の声をあげ続ける理由「私たhttps://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaien-petition-

ちの未来を奪わないで」

high-school-students_jp_621dd3cee4b0f800ce26515c

神宮外苑「伐採見直しを」5万人超の署名、都に提出

https://mainichi.jp/articles/20220303/k00/00m/040/0690

再開発計画

00c?_gl=1*rb0i0y*_ga*MzQ0MjcxNTg1LjE2Njg2MDYzMD
c.*_ga_TWF4RDH5YQ*MTY3NzAyMjUwOS4xMS4xLjE2Nz
cwMjI4OTMuMTQuMC4w●

34

10-Mar-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

35

10-Mar-22 web magazine

スマートフラッシュ/ SMART FLASH 小池百合子、明治神宮外苑の「樹木1000本伐採」容認に「あかんや/ Kobunsha Publishingろ」「余計なことしかしない」と非難囂々

36

11-Mar-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑伐採都が決定告示

3715-Mar-22 newspaper

都政新報/The TOSEIi SHIMPO

オール都民の財産

38

17-Mar-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

ビル建設で伐採やめて（読者発言）●

39

18-Mar-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

100年守った樹々犠牲にしないで●40

18-Mar-22 newspaper

日刊ゲンダイ/NIKKAN GENDAI

神宮外苑の樹齢100年に及ぶ木が1000本伐採へ…小池都知事の「再開4118-Mar-22 newspaper

日刊ゲンダイ/NIKKAN GENDAI

42

20-Mar-22 newspaper

東京民報/TOKYO MINPO

外苑伐採都知事が容認

https://smart-flash.jp/sociopolitics/175371/1●

進士氏

寄付献木の経緯顧みて石川氏

坂本龍一さん●発」とは何かhttps://www.nikkan-gendai.com/articles/view/news/302677

神宮外苑の樹齢100年に及ぶ木が1000本伐採へ…小池都知事の「再開https://www.nikkan-

発」とは何かgendai.com/articles/view/news/302677

神宮再開発「都政の民主主義問われる」共産党・原田あきら都議

https://www.tokyominpo.com/2022/03/18/%E7%A5%9E%
E5%AE%AE%E5%86%8D%E9%96%8B%E7%99%BA%E3%8
0%8C%E9%83%BD%E6%94%BF%E3%81%AE%E6%B0%91%E4%B8%BB%E4%B8%BB%E7%BE%A9%E5%95%8F%E3%82%8F%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%80%8D%E5%85%
B1%E7%94%A3%E5%85%9A%E3%83%BB/

43

24-Mar-22 web news site

東洋経済オンライン/Toyo Keizai

明治神宮外苑､｢樹木1000本伐採｣は許されるのか

大型再開発が突き

onlineつける文化財保護の意識●
https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/577617

4425-Mar-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑再開発で樹木伐採・事業者側「図示は難しい」●

45

27-Mar-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

集いの杜・人の行き交い見つめて100年●

4628-Mar-22 radio

TBSラジオ/TBS Radio

東京新聞紙面連動企画・神宮外苑の再開発で1000本の樹木が伐採！？

https://www.tbsradio.jp/articles/detail/?id=52466

47

28-Mar-22 newspaper

読売新聞 / YOMIURI Shimbun［皇室点描］神宮外苑再開発

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/koushitsu/20220328-

48

30-Mar-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

国立競技場木々に異変次々移植のち変色

4930-Mar-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑再開発

50

30-Mar-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑再開発

根ざす姿勢

OYT1T50091/

悪化の恐れ

膨らむ懸念

●

専門家「生態の理解不足」

移植樹「リハビリ」は難題

建物優先・・生育環境

●
●

51

30-Mar-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

国立競技場建替えで移植した樹木が負のレガシー

52

3-Apr-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

坂本さん病床から反対53

16-Apr-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑伐採「一本ごとに物語が」54

16-Apr-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑伐採都民から再考求める声次々・都が「意見を聴く会」

55

19-Apr-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

集いの杜・銀杏芽吹く春❓

56

23-Apr-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

余る「容積」を譲渡し建築費負担を圧縮●

57

23-Apr-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

明治神宮、実は「財政問題」…外苑再開発の背景に 稼ぎ頭の球場の建58

23-Apr-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

●
●
再開発

のはずが現状のまま図示て替えがネック 多数の樹木が伐採の危機●●

明治神宮、実は「財政問題」…外苑再開発の背景に
稼ぎ頭の球場の建て替えがネック 多数の樹木が伐採の危機
余る「容積」を譲渡し建設費負担を圧縮
明治神宮の新球場建設●

各地の神社でも「収入源」注目59

24-Apr-22 newspaper

東京民報/TOKYO MINPO

税金で美しい景観壊すな

山添議員ら現地調査

60

27-Apr-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

イチョウ並木新球場接近懸念●

61

27-Apr-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑伐採2本のみ提言・日本イコモス委が試案●

62

27-Apr-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

樹木伐採892本→2本でOK「逆に1000本以上植えられる」明治神宮外●苑再開発、イコモスが都に提言
63

27-Apr-22 newspaper

新聞赤旗/ AKAHATA Shimbun●
https://www.jcp.or.jp/akahata/aik22/2022-04-

環境壊す外苑再開発

27/2022042704_03_0.html

山添氏ら国から聞き取り
6428-Apr-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑再開発試案日本イコモス委・事業者らと直接交渉へ

65

28-Apr-22 newspaper

毎日新聞/ MAINICHI Shimbun

神宮外苑再開発「樹木伐採は2本まで」●
https://mainichi.jp/articles/20220428/k00/00m/040/0420

日本イコモス委が独自案

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Dc.*_ga_TWF4RDH5YQ*MTY3NzAyMjUwOS4xMS4xLjE2N
zcwMjI5ODEuNTEuMC4w
66

3-May-22 web magazine/ Kobunsha Publishingの大量伐採を止めろ！

67

7-May-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun「監査請求中伐採は違法」イチョウ並木住民が千代田区提訴6813-May-22 web news site

日経クロステック/ NIKKEI X

明治神宮外苑の再開発事業、国⽴競技場の⼆の舞い防ぐために⼀旦⽴

tech/NikkeiBP Publishing

ち⽌まりを

東京民報/TOKYO MINPO

事業者利益で超高層ビル 神宮外苑 計画の変更過程、明らかに

69

15-May-22 newspaper

https://smart-flash.jp/sociopolitics/183000

スマートフラッシュ/ SMART FLASH 小池都知事にアメリカ人実業家が宣戦布告…「神宮外苑再開発」樹木●●https://www.tokyominpo.com/2022/05/15/%E4%BA%8B%E6%A5%AD%E8%80%85%E5%88%A9%E7%9B%8A%E3%
81%A7%E8%B6%85%E9%AB%98%E5%B1%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB%E7%A5%9E%E5%AE%AE%E5%A4%96%E8%8B%91%E8%A8%88%E7%94%BB%E3%81%AE%E5%A4%89%E6%
9B%B4/

70
71

18-May-22 magazine
18-May-22 newspaper

文春オンライン/BUNSHUN「都心最後の一等地」明治神宮外苑、再開発の背後でうごめく“あの男”

online/Bungeishunju Publishing…「東京五輪の影」を感じてしまうわけ

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun【寄稿】戦後復興、開発の波から緑を守った東京都、70年経った今は真逆に…

東洋大・大澤昭彦准教授

●
●

72

18-May-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑再開発問題・70年前、緑守った都「今は真逆」

73

18-May-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑再開発 都の役割は・問われる「都市の哲学」

74

20-May-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑伐採の調査 審議会後に報告

75

22-May-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑はみんなのもの 本音のコラム 前川喜平

76

24-May-22 web news site

東洋経済オンライン/Toyo Keizai

神宮外苑｢樹木伐採｣再開発の前にあった幻の計画

onlineネットワーク｣でつなぐ案も●❓

https://bunshun.jp/articles/-/54395
https://www.tokyonp.co.jp/article/177958?fbclid=IwAR0zXGUxgH9wETMKJjGv
ZdgPqUbTwMc1-ybdC5THr30WmwafTXyGXw7Mg0k●●
複数の公園を｢緑のhttps://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/590608
77

25-May-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

集いの杜・木々を渡る夜風に吹かれ

78

26-May-22 web news site

東洋経済オンライン/Toyo Keizai

不動産会社主導の｢公園再開発｣に欠けている視点

online備計画"のキーマンを直撃●●

神宮外苑“幻の再整

https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/590800
79

27-May-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑再開発 結論持ち越し・都の環境アセス審議会

80

28-May-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑再開発「都民参加を」、小池知事が要請…樹木１０００本伐

81

31-May-22 newspaper

日刊スポーツ/NIKKAN SPORTS

採に見直し求める声
明治神宮外苑伐採問題めぐり、陳情者の代表が会見「何本植えても代替することはできない」
82

2-Jun-22 newspaper

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN●https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20220527OYT1T50267/●
development-plan-「神宮外苑を破壊した都知事」にならないで。再開発計画の反対署名

petition_jp_62982463e4b07aa93895af58が8万に。小池知事に見直しを求める
83

3-Jun-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

樹木伐採 反対署名8万…

米国人女性、都に提出

84

3-Jun-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑再開発「議論の場を」

85

4-Jun-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

問われる都民参画866-Jun-22 newspaper

新聞赤旗/ AKAHATA Shimbun

きょうの潮流877-Jun-22 newspaper

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

神宮外苑の再開発に、若者たちが反対デモ「声を上げなきゃ変わらな

米国人コンサル8万人分署名を提出

外苑再開発で知事発言●●●
https://www.jcp.or.jp/akahata/aik22/2022-0606/2022060601_06_0.html
https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaiendevelopment-

いから」demonstration_jp_629d444be4b0c184bdd27b20
88

8-Jun-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

環境アセス審議、延期

影響判断に慎重論

89

11-Jun-22 newspaper

産経新聞/Sankei shimbun

神宮外苑、揺れる未来図

9014-Jun-22 newspaper

毎日新聞/ MAINICHI Shimbun

神宮外苑再開発、相次ぐ「待った」

91

22-Jun-22 weekly magazine

週刊ダイヤモンド/Weekly DIAMOND 神宮外苑再開発が暗礁に乗り上げた裏事情、森元首相に長生きを誓わ

92

22-Jun-22 web news site

日経クロステック/ NIKKEI X

樹木伐採本巡り外苑再開発の環境アセスが長引く、知事が事業者に異tech/NikkeiBP Publishing

例の要請

93

24-Jun-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑再開発「情報公開足りない」原科・千葉商科大学長に聞く

9424-Jun-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

寄稿95

29-Jun-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

TOKYO発9630-Jun-22 newspaper

新聞赤旗/ AKAHATA Shimbun

シリーズ語ろう！スポーツ政策●
https://www.sankei.com/article/20220611-

大規模再開発、見直し求める声も

3DVA45G2YZKGZAM47JHN3K4B3Q/
https://mainichi.jp/articles/20220614/k00/00m/040/0050

伐採数多く、議論ヒートアップ

00c
せた「極秘計画」の顛末

原科先生「事業者側の情報公開が足りない」

神宮外苑

集いの杜

幻の梅雨恋し●●❓
●https://www.jcp.or.jp/akahata/aik22/2022-06-

再開発計画

30/2022063011_01_0.html

草野球の「聖地」守る
97

30-Jun-22 newspaper

日刊ゲンダイ/NIKKAN GENDAI

ラサール石井 東憤西笑

神宮外苑の再開発問題 自然にも文化にもス

ポーツにも愛がない人たちが都民のオアシスを破壊する
https://www.nikkan-gendai.com/articles/view/geino/307531
98

1-Jul-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun「外苑の気温は上昇する」専門家警鐘

99

1-Jul-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

小池知事は「緑増える」と言うけれど…神宮外苑の樹木伐採に「天然のクーラー減らし、ストーブ作るのか」と懸念の声●●

https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/186756

100

2-Jul-22 weekly magazine

週刊ダイヤモンド/Weekly DIAMOND 明治神宮と三井不動産の深い関係

101

2-Jul-22 weekly magazine

週刊ダイヤモンド/Weekly DIAMOND 五輪疑惑・神宮外苑再開発・不動産廉売

102

17-Jul-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

港区が伐採見合わせ

103

4-Aug-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑再開発見直しを

104

15-Aug-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

新球場が近すぎる…神宮外苑のイチョウ並木「絶体絶命の危機」

https://jijyo.jp/common/php/file_display.php?type=jpg&file=/var/www/keta/jijyo/works/file/blog/2022/1129/166972362305.jpg&name=%E3%80%8C%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%84%E3%8
0%8D%E3%81%A8%E3%80%8C%E4%B8%8D%E5%8B%95%E7%
94%A3%E3%80%8D%E3%81%A7%E2%80%9D%E7%A5%9E%E3%81%AE%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E2%80%9D%E3%81%A8%E
5%AF%86%E6%8E%A5%E3%81%AA%E9%96%A2%E4%BF%82%
E3%82%92%E6%A7%8B%E7%AF%89●

神宮の街路樹アオギリ●

建築士ら都に要請
新https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/196104

宿御苑では建造物の近くで枯死が相次ぐ
105

16-Aug-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑イチョウ 生育に懸念

10616-Aug-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑のいちょう並木「後世に残す努力を」

107

16-Aug-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

至近に巨大建造物

108

16-Aug-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

109

16-Aug-22 newspaper

毎日新聞/ MAINICHI Shimbun●

識者警鐘
開発計画に専門家指https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQ8H6JMQQ8HUTIL015.ht
ml摘
神宮外苑 樹木の伐採

1000本から550本に削減

都審議会部会が再開

https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/196341

発の環境影響評価案を了承
神宮外苑再開発、球場建設でイチョウ保全は本当に大丈夫？

基本方https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/196340

針変わらず、残る不安樹木伐採本数は4割減の556本にhttps://jijyo.jp/page.php?id=349

神宮外苑再開発

https://mainichi.jp/articles/20220816/k00/00m/040/1830

事業者が方針00c?_gl=1*i3alon*_ga*MzQ0MjcxNTg1LjE2Njg2MDYzMD
c.*_ga_TWF4RDH5YQ*MTY3NzAyMjUwOS4xMS4xLjE2Nz
cwMjMwOTQuMS4wLjA.
110

17-Aug-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑樹木伐採はほぼ半減
会111

17-Aug-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

イチョウ保全

都環境審部●

事業者案了承●専門家、事業者案を了承

疑念答えず「環境保全担保されていない」外苑再開発

審議終了に批判、失望の声
112

18-Aug-22 newspaper

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

神宮外苑いちょう並木は「確実に維持できない」専門家が計画を厳しく批判。事業者はデータ示さず●

https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaien-ginkgoavenue_jp_62f9c6dbe4b0526eaeebd567●

https://www.sankei.com/article/20220818-

113

18-Aug-22 newspaper

産経新聞/Sankei shimbun

環境保全徹底求める答申

114

18-Aug-22 TV

ＮＨＫ/Japan Broadcasting

神宮外苑の再開発“情報公開と環境保全徹底を”都審議会が答申

神宮外苑再開発で都審議会

CTJIUT2ZYFILBNH2BJZ2UCDOKU/
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20220818/k10013777
731000.html

Corporation
115

19-Aug-22 newspaper

読売新聞 / YOMIURI Shimbun

神宮外苑再開発「伐採さらに減」

都審議会答申 情報の積極開示も116

19-Aug-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑再開発

着工前にも調査・説明要求

117

19-Aug-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

伐採4割減

118

20-Aug-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

都民から献木119

20-Aug-22 newspaper

毎日新聞/ MAINICHI Shimbun

神宮外苑再開発●

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/tokyo23/news/20220818-OYTNT50229/

都環境審、異例の答申

へ
実現不透明

外苑再開発

移植困難な樹木も●❓
●事業者が検討「経緯や将来像、知って」

都がHPで公開同３
https://mainichi.jp/articles/20220820/ddl/k13/040/00700／東京

0c?_gl=1*1k59vot*_ga*MzQ0MjcxNTg1LjE2Njg2MDYzMD
c.*_ga_TWF4RDH5YQ*MTY3NzAyMjUwOS4xMS4xLjE2Nz
cwMjMwMzUuNjAuMC4w●

120

23-Aug-22 newspaper

新聞赤旗/ AKAHATA Shimbun

計画見直し高まる声

121

24-Aug-22 newspaper

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN「都民ファーストなら樹木を残して」始球式をした小池知事に、市民

https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-baseball-が訴える

stadium-demonstration_jp_63046d4ce4b0f72c09da287e

神宮外苑再開発「イチョウ並木は絶体絶命」伐採数の削減はごまかし

https://www.tokyominpo.com/2022/08/28/%E7%A5%9E%

122

28-Aug-22 newspaper

東京民報/TOKYO MINPO

E5%AE%AE%E5%A4%96%E8%8B%91%E5%86%8D%E9%9
6%8B%E7%99%BA%E3%80%8C%E3%82%A4%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6%E4%B8%A6%E6%9C%A8%E3%
81%AF%E7%B5%B6%E4%BD%93%E7%B5%B6%E5%91%B
D%E3%80%8D%E4%BC%90%E6%8E%A1/
123

28-Oct-22 newspaper

124

2-Sep-22 web newsweb news si リテラ/LITERA

125

9-Sep-22 web news site

森喜朗AOKI200万円受領問題だけじゃない！ 五輪招致買収や神宮外苑再開発利権への関与 萩生田光一を使って都に圧力も日経クロステック/ NIKKEI X

専門委員が筋を通した神宮外苑の環境アセス審議、制度の見直し論も

tech/NikkeiBP Publishing126

21-Sep-22 newspaper

127

30-Sep-22 newspaper

128

3-Oct-22 magazine

日本経済新聞/NIHON KEIZAI

神宮外苑の再開発、伐採見直しで都民の理解得られるか

Shimbun展望

新聞赤旗/ AKAHATA Shimbun

五輪汚職

疑惑底なし

東京都議会
アエラ/ AERA.dot/Asahi Shimbun

News 潜望3-Oct-22 magazine

アエラ/ AERA.dot/Asahi Shimbun

五輪汚職に沈黙する選手へ平尾剛氏が苦言

こんな五輪に誰がした

6-Oct-22 TV●「汚れた」五輪

理想はどこへ●https://www3.nhk.or.jp/shutoken-

Corporation

首都圏ニュースＷＥＢ

news/20221006/1000085624.html

明治神宮外苑

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

132

6-Oct-22 TV

日本テレビ/ Nippon Television

神宮外苑イチョウ並木

Network Corporation

日テレニュース

日本経済新聞/NIHON KEIZAI

神宮外苑イチョウ並木

明確

再開発事業者が主張する「伐採本数4割減」は根拠が不https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/206856

イコモスが共同現地調査を要求

https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/society/8c7ec371d51c45c「名勝」指定を提言

9a4676462fb37521a133

6-Oct-22 newspaper

134

7-Oct-22 newspaper

日本イコモス、「名勝」指定提言

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

伐採本数4割削減

135

7-Oct-22 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

神宮外苑の「伐採4割削減」は全体数ではなかった。「非常に問題があhttps://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOCC066OO0W2A001
C2000000/

Shimbunイコモスが異議

外苑再開発「根拠確認できず」る」と専門家が指摘
136

7-Oct-22 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

神宮外苑の樹木556本伐採案

137

7-Oct-22 newspaper

日本経済新聞/NIHON KEIZAI

神宮外苑イチョウ並木、名勝指定を

138

13-Oct-22 newspaper

毎日新聞/Mainichi shimbun

139

15-Oct-22 newspaper

ふぇみん婦人民主新聞/WOMEN'S

神宮外苑の再開発と都市計画の変更進む

DEMOCRATIC JOUNAL femin

大橋智子

東京民報/TOKYO MINPO

神宮外苑再開発●●

日本イコモス「算出根拠が不明瞭」

無謀に過ぎる神宮外苑再開発＝石川幹子

機https://mainichi.jp/articles/20221013/ddm/004/070/001000c

貴重な樹木を切らないで●日本イコモス

樹木伐採数削減に疑義

４割減の根

https://www.tokyominpo.com/2022/10/16/%E7%A5%9E%E5%AE%AE%E5%A4%96%E8%8B%91%E5%86%8D%E9%9
6%8B%E7%99%BA%E3%80%80%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%
AC%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B3%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B9%E3%80%80%E6%A8%B9%E6%9C%A8%E4%BC%90%E
6%8E%A1%E6%95%B0%E5%89%8A%E6%B8%9B/

拠を示せ

毎日新聞/Mainichi shimbun

Diverse views needed on treefelling
redevelopment plan in heart of

●

Tokyo
142

3-Nov-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

japan_jp_633bfc2be4b02816452d63ad

https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGKKZO64947720W2A001C
2L71000/
中央大学研究開発機構

構教授

28-Oct-22 newspaper

https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaien-icomoshttps://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQB67G0QQB6OXIE013.ht
mlShimbun141

https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOCC23A220T20C22A
8000000/
https://www.jcp.or.jp/akahata/aik22/2022-09-

ユネスコ諮問機関 明治神宮外苑イチョウ並木の名勝指定求める

6-Oct-22 newspaper

16-Oct-22 newspaper

01113/

ＮＨＫ/Japan Broadcasting

131

140

https://xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/column/18/00138/0907

30/2022093015_02_0.html

知事に斉藤議員迫る

当事者意識が欠如

Publishing
130

●

徹底検証を

Publishing129●

神宮外苑の樹木はヒートアイランド抑制に効果求める「若い木では効果がない」

国際環境NGOが保存

https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/211689

143

3-Nov-22 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

神宮外苑の樹木の冷却効果は「気温抑制に欠かせない」伐採で熱中症など健康被害の恐れも指摘【調査結果】

https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaiengreenpeace_jp_6360d2fbe4b046b39ca1558e

144

7-Nov-22 web magazine

グリーンピース /GREENPEACE

なぜ明治神宮外苑の1,000本の樹木を切ってはいけないのか？気候変動

https://www.greenpeace.org/japan/campaigns/story/202

Japanの視点から解説します

2/11/07/59963/

145

11-Nov-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑イチョウ一部生育不良 外苑再開発イチョウへの悪影響

有識者 以

146

18-Nov-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑の再開発は「価値を明らかに下げる」と自民・船田元氏

見直し求めて超党派議連発足へ
147

30-Nov-22 newspaper

産経新聞/Sankei shimbun

神宮外苑再開発、見直しを

超党派の議連発足

14830-Nov-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun「景観も自然も損なわれる」神宮外苑再開発反対の国会議員連盟

30-Nov-22 newspaper

日刊スポーツ/NIKKAN SPORTS

150

30-Nov-22 newspaper

毎日新聞/Mainichi shimbun

神宮外苑再開発計画の大幅見直し求める国会議員の議連発足

与

有名なイチョウ並木にも影響と指摘「神宮外苑の景観崩れる」

再開発見直し求める国会議員連盟が初会

合151

magazine

世界/SEKAI/Iwanami Shoten

152

19-Dec-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

153

20-Dec-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑再開発環境影響再審議を

154

20-Dec-22 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

外苑イチョウの根の調査「負荷が大きい」

155

22-Dec-22 newspaper

新聞赤旗/ AKAHATA Shimbun❓
●

野党超えた16人が設立総会
149

●

●
●
●

https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/214533
https://www.sankei.com/article/20221130HI6ITEJCM5NB5HWQVXKWQRZHGY/

https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/217071
https://www.nikkansports.com/general/nikkan/news/2022113
00000464.html
https://socialaction.mainichi.jp/2022/11/30/3497.html

神宮外苑は「創建の趣旨」に立ち返れ 森まゆみ

Publishers
神宮外苑のイチョウの生育不良を事業者は以前から知っていた？イコ
モスが都などに再審議を要請
イコモス「並木の生育不良、未報告●

https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQDM736SQDMOXIE02
N.html請
神宮外苑

イチョウ並木守ろう

有志ネットと超党派議員集会

笠井

氏が参加
156

22-Dec-22 web news site

the japan times

157

23-Dec-22 times

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

158

26-Dec-22 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

https://www.jcp.or.jp/akahata/aik22/2022-1222/2022122204_01_0.html

A controversy forces Tokyo●

to define 'public park'
神宮外苑再開発

超党派議連が見直し求める決議

都は26日にアセス

神宮外苑再開発の環境アセス手続きが事実上終了

反対意見表明の委

https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/221779

審議会の予定員も日本経済新聞/NIHON KEIZAI

https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/222225

イチョウの生育不良は再審議されず

159

26-Dec-22 newspaper

160

29-Dec-22 newspaper

神宮外苑のイチョウ保全

日本イコモスが東京都に要請

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

国立競技場 国負担30億にも161

29-Dec-22 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

神宮外苑の再開発、実質的「スタートOK」状態に。樹木伐採の危機に

162

3-Jan-23 newspaper

日刊スポーツ/NIKKAN SPORTS

https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOCC267600W2A221C
2000000/

Shimbun●https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/meiji-jingu-gaienredevelopment_jp_63aa879fe4b0d6f0b9eefd7f

専門家は「大問題だ」

163

6-Jan-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN164

11-Jan-23 newspaper

日本経済新聞/NIHON KEIZAI

どうなる神宮外苑のイチョウ並木小池都知事はどう判断する？再開

発で生育に影響の声もhttps://www.nikkansports.com/general/nikkan/news/20230
1030000063.htm

アノニマスが神宮外苑再開発の反対署名を呼びかけ。「自然を保護す

https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaien-

る必要がある」

anonymous_jp_63b77eb2e4b0b2e1506669bb

三井不動産など、神宮外苑イチョウ並木の根を調査

https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOCC114ZP0R10C23A
1000000/

Shimbun165

12-Jan-23 web magazine

集英社新書プラス/ SHUEISHA

対談

SHINSHO PLUS

神宮外苑は誰のものなのか？ 疑問だらけの再開発にNOと言おう。

●

15-Jan-23 newspaper

東京民報/TOKYO MINPO

https://shinshoplus.shueisha.co.jp/interview/saito_kohei_rochelle_kopp/22224

斎藤幸平×ロッシェル・カップ
166

https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/220937●

日本イコモスが見直し要

市民団体「周知せず開会は無効に」環境アセス審

https://www.tokyominpo.com/2023/01/13/%E5%B8%82%

外苑再開発を突然

審議

E6%B0%91%E5%9B%A3%E4%BD%93%E3%80%8C%E5%9
1%A8%E7%9F%A5%E3%81%9B%E3%81%9A%E9%96%8B%E4%BC%9A%E3%81%AF%E7%84%A1%E5%8A%B9%E3%
81%AB%E3%80%8D%E7%92%B0%E5%A2%83%E3%82%A
2%E3%82%BB%E3%82%B9%E5%AF%A9/167

16-Jan-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN168

17-Jan-23 web news site

REUTERS

元ラグビー日本代表・平尾剛さんが秩父宮ラグビー場移転に反対。建https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaien-tsuyoshihirao_jp_63c09008e4b0ae9de1c645a2て替えが「改悪」である5つの理由
Thousands sign petition to save●'sacred' Japan stadium where Ruth
once played
169

19-Jan-23 magazine

170

19-Jan-23 web news site

日経クロステック/ NIKKEI X

神宮外苑の着工前環境アセスが実質終了、イチョウ並木の根系調査を1

https://xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/column/18/00154/0163

tech/NikkeiBP Publishing

月11日に開始

0/

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

神宮球場の建て替えは「日本にとって大きな損失」。反対の署名に1万

https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-stadiumpetition_jp_63c68fc8e4b0d6724fd0e217

人以上が賛同
171

20-Jan-23 newspaper

日刊スポーツ/NIKKAN SPORTS

172

21-Jan-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

173

21-Jan-23 newspaper

新聞赤旗/ AKAHATA Shimbun

174

22-Jan-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑の再開発計画見直し、議連が文科相に求める

都は環境アセス手続き終了、今後反発も予想
神宮球場やラグビー場、外苑再開発着工へ●

自然や景観への影響懸念

https://www.nikkansports.com/general/nikkan/news/2023012
00000681.html
https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASR1P3S65R1NOXIE028.

も

html

再開発抜本見直しを

https://www.jcp.or.jp/akahata/aik22/2023-0121/2023012113_02_0.html

神宮外苑国会議連が要請
神宮外苑再開発で本来建てられないはずの高層ビルが建つ理由…可能にしたのは都独自の特例だった

●
●

175

22-Jan-23 newspaper

下野新聞/ SIMOTSUKE Shimbun

長期視点で景観保護を

176

22-Jan-23 newspaper

日刊ゲンダイ/NIKKAN GENDAI

ラグビー元日本代表が神宮外苑の再開発計画に警鐘「スポーツウオッ

宇都宮大学准教授三田妃路佳

17725-Jan-23 magazine「環境と公害」岩波書店/「Research 特集

シュを許してはいけない」

https://www.nikkan-gendai.com/articles/view/sports/317565

神宮外苑再開発計画

on Environmetal Disruption」/Iwanami Shoten Publishers
178

25-Jan-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

179

25-Jan-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑再開発の環境アセスは「非科学的」https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASR1T66W8R1TOXIE02J.

専門家ら、都に再審議を要

html

請
神宮外苑再開発を米著名作家やラグビー元日本代表が批判

野球場とhttps://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/227378

ラグビー場取り壊し反対の署名始める
180

25-Jan-23 newspaper

日刊スポーツ/NIKKAN SPORTS「論拠ない非科学的な調査書」神宮外苑再開発、イコモス日本が都の

181

25-Jan-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

神宮球場の建て替えは「金儲け」の道具だ。斎藤幸平さんら訴える

https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/save-meiji-jingustadium_jp_63d08cb5e4b07c0c7dffbb14

182

25-Jan-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

神宮球場の建て替えは「金儲け」の道具だ。斎藤幸平さんら訴える

https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/save-meiji-jingu-

18325-Jan-23 newspaper

毎日新聞/Mainichi shimbun

神宮外苑再開発「自然は保全される」

184

26-Jan-23 newspaper

KYODO NEWS

FOCUS: Activists fight city hall

18526-Jan-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑アセス誤りだらけ

186

26-Jan-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

TOKYO発時代と歩んだ打ちっ放しに幕

187

28-Jan-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑再開発

事業者が昨年末に施行認可申請

https://www.nikkansports.com/general/nikkan/news/2023012
50000718.html

環境アセス審議会に再審議要求

stadium_jp_63d08cb5e4b07c0c7dffbb14
https://mainichi.jp/articles/20230125/k00/00m/040/1880

都が環境アセス評価書告示00c●

over historic Jingu Stadium
demolition
神宮と秩父宮「改修で対応を」た翌日、公表せず
188

28-Jan-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

189

29-Jan-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun（ひと）楠本夏花さん●●

アセスの議論が収束し●神宮外苑の樹木伐採の意味を問いかけ署名をhttps://www.asahi.com/articles/DA3S15539775.html

集める
昨年末に施工認可申請

アセス翌日、公表せず

●

190

29-Jan-23 newspaper

東京民報/TOKYO MINPO

外苑再開発

事業者が環境アセスを提出

http://www.tokyominpo.com/2023/01/28/%E5%A4%96%E

都の許可で着工可能に

8%8B%91%E5%86%8D%E9%96%8B%E7%99%BA%E3%80%80%E4%BA%8B%E6%A5%AD%E8%80%85%E3%81%8C%
E7%92%B0%E5%A2%83%E3%82%A2%E3%82%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%82%92%E6%8F%90%E5%87%BA%E3%80%80%
E9%83%BD%E3%81%AE%E8%A8%B1/
191

30-Jan-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

192

30-Jan-23 newspaper

日刊ゲンダイ/NIKKAN GENDAI

神宮外苑再開発の環境アセスに「間違いや不備ない」

事業者側が日https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/228298

本イコモス指摘に反論、都審議会で説明へ
ロッシェル・カップ氏は神宮再開発に反対活動「樹木1000本伐採は米国ではあり得ません」

https://www.nikkan-gendai.com/articles/view/life/317825
193

30-Jan-23 newspaper

日刊ゲンダイ/NIKKAN GENDAI

https://www.nikkan-

ロッシェル・カップ氏は神宮再開発に反対活動「樹木1000本伐採は米

gendai.com/articles/view/life/317825

国ではあり得ません」
194

30-Jan-23 newspaper

日本経済新聞/NIHON KEIZAI

三井不動産など、神宮外苑再開発の着工届

195

31-Jan-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑アセス「不備ない」事業者側反論

196

3-Feb-23 web news site

ＮＨＫ/Japan Broadcasting

イチョウ並木保全へ十分協議を 文科相

東京都が公表ht t ps: //www. ni kkei . com/ar t i cl e/DGXZQOCC306LH0Q3A130C2000000/

Shimbun●●Corporation
197

3-Feb-23 newspaper

日刊スポーツ/NIKKAN SPORTS

並木保全に向けた名勝指定

198

3-Feb-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun（社説）外苑再開発

1993-Feb-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun Asia＆Redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien calls forJapana serious rethink200

3-Feb-23 newspaper

Watch

日刊ゲンダイ/NIKKAN GENDAI●

永岡文科相「本日のやりとり伝える」

https://www.asahi.com/articles/DA3S15545474.html

禍根残さぬ街づくりをpgendai.com/articles/view/life/319127?fbclid=IwAR0wXHFsHX
hHHWsdymvP0cWxk2J5veIX5V5ESv7P9HKvJyU7Y15bc_g53c

伐採女帝・小池都知事が“騙し討ち”！ 神宮外苑樹木「743本→3000
本」切り倒しのトンデモ

201

4-Feb-23 magazine

202

4-Feb-23 web magazine

アエラ/ AERA.dot/Asahi Shimbun

ラグビーの聖地、秩父宮ラグビー場の移転・建て替え

Publishing「金のため」と指摘

弁護士ドットコムニュース/

神宮外苑1000本の樹木伐採「市民よりビジネス優先、本当におかし元日本代表
https://dot.asahi.com/aera/2023020100074.html?page=1
https://www.bengo4.com/c_18/n_15629/?fbclid=IwAR0l1r5fI
NHi2lURvG4KiERh_Y_dVOf51I0aXyzx8_N8omaey4Gr8YgE
Mngい」と反対 ロッシェル・カップ氏
203

5-Feb-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

民間頼り 過剰開発の恐れ

204

6-Feb-23 web news site

Bloomberg

Baseball Fans Join Activists to●

神宮外苑でも都が規制緩和

Save 1,000 Trees in Heart of
Tokyo
205
206
207

7-Feb-23 web news site
7-Feb-23 TV
7-Feb-23 TV

dメニューニュース dmenu news

神宮外苑1000本の樹木伐採「市民よりビジネス優先、本当におかしhttps://topics.smt.docomo.ne.jp/article/bengoshi/life/ben

い」と反対 ロッシェル・カップ氏goshi-topics-15629

ＫＦＢ福島放送/Fukushima

神宮外苑の“イチョウ並木”

Broadcasting Corporation「枯れる可能性」

テレビ朝日 TV ASAHI Corporation

神宮外苑の“イチョウ並木”

弁護士ドットコム

存続は…再開発の工事が本格化

専門家

存続は…再開発の工事が本格化

専門家

https://www.kfb.co.jp/news/ann/index.php?category=3&i
d=000286522「枯れる可能性」

https://news.tvasahi.co.jp/news_society/articles/000286522.html

テレ朝ニュース

208

7-Feb-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun「過剰開発」は「官から民へ」が招いた？

209

8-Feb-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN210

10-Feb-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

再開発を承認211

13-Feb-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

小池知事、神宮外苑再開発の見直しに前向きな姿勢を示さず。「緑が212

14-Feb-23 magazine

アエラ/ AERA.dot/Asahi Shimbun

平尾剛・ラグビー元日本代表「私が聖地・秩父宮ラグビー場移転に反https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaien-yurikokoike jp 63e9e2bde4b02c2573777bef
https://dot.asahi.com/wa/2023020900058.html?page=1&

Publishing

対する理由」

amp

213

15-Feb-23 newspaper

夕刊フジ/YUKAN FUJI/Sankei

明治神宮球場、移転せずリノベーションすべきだ

Shimbun Publishing

発計画

題「稼ぐ公園」にひそむ問

https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/229691

神宮外苑再開発も規制緩和で実現した

神宮外苑の再開発に「ゴーサインは出せない」と審議会委員。それでも事業は進められるのか100年の森900本近く伐採へ●●

東京五輪契機増える」と再度主張

問題だらけの再開

超高層ビルに囲まれ環境が悪化、一般市民からスポーツを奪https://www.zakzak.co.jp/article/20230215PLGKLN5UR5OPVPE7X4SVV4WT5Q/

う
214

16-Feb-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

215

17-Feb-23 newspaper

新聞赤旗/ AKAHATA Shimbun

神宮外苑再開発、東京都が17日に事業認可へ

施設解体などが着手可

https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/231572

能に
東京・神宮外苑再開発
都が認可へ

https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaien-environmentalassessment jp 63dbb17fe4b04d4d18eabc07

●

世論に背

https://www.jcp.or.jp/akahata/aik22/2023-0217/2023021713_01_0.html●

216

17-Feb-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑再開発きょう認可

都が発表

217

17-Feb-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

批判も続く中での作業開始

218

17-Feb-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

神宮第2球場を3月下旬に解体へ

219

17-Feb-23 newspaper

産経新聞/Sankei shimbun

神宮外苑再開発の施工認可

春に第二球場解体へ

220

17-Feb-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑再開発の施工認可

春に第二球場解体へ

221

17-Feb-23 newspaper

日刊スポーツ/NIKKAN SPORTS

東京・明治神宮外苑の再開発の施工認可 春に神宮第二球場の解体工事

222

17-Feb-23 newspaper

日刊スポーツ/NIKKAN SPORTS

223

17-Feb-23 newspaper

日刊スポーツ/NIKKAN SPORTS

224

17-Feb-23 newspaper

日刊スポーツ/NIKKAN SPORTS

https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASR2K76ZRR2KOXIE016.

神宮外苑再開発の今後の見通しはhtml
https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASR2K7FDGR2KOXIE012

都が認可、神宮外苑の再開発始まる.html
https://www.sankei.com/article/20230217WUTQ4FQJMFJX7HP4UYJSVC4GSM/

https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/231666
https://www.nikkansports.com/general/news/2023021700002
39.htmlを開始へ
小池都知事「未来につなげる街づくりに真摯に取り組んで」神宮外苑再開発施工認可でコメント

https://www.nikkansports.com/general/nikkan/news/2023021
70001288.html

東京・明治神宮外苑の再開発の施工認可 春に神宮第二球場の解体工事

https://www.nikkansports.com/general/news/202302170

を開始へ

000239.html

小池都知事「未来につなげる街づくりに真摯に取り組んで」神宮外苑

https://www.nikkansports.com/general/nikkan/news/202

再開発施工認可でコメント

302170001288.html
https://mainichi.jp/articles/20230217/k00/00m/040/2350

225

17-Feb-23 newspaper

毎日新聞/Mainichi shimbun

明治神宮外苑再開発、3月下旬に着工

三井不動産など

226

18-Feb-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

都が認可

227

18-Feb-23 web news site

クーリエ・ジャポン COURRIER

あのイチョウ並木は守られるのか？

JAPON/Kodansha Publishing

米メディアも驚く、神宮外苑再開発計画の中止を求める日本の「意外00c●

第2球場解体へ

https://courrier.jp/news/archives/316312/

すぎる連携」
228

20-Feb-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑再開発

日本イコモスが「着手しないよう要請」

事業者は神宮第二球場解体を準備
229

20-Feb-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN●

could-cut-death_jp_63f2ea94e4b0616708dc4c9fが明らかに【研究結果】
230

21-Feb-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

イコモス「着手中止を」、住民らチラシ作成

231

21-Feb-23 newspaper

新聞赤旗/ AKAHATA Shimbun

神宮外苑アセス虚偽
日本イコモス

232

21-Feb-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

233

21-Feb-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun●
https://www.jcp.or.jp/akahata/aik22/2023-0221/2023022112_01_0.html

工事中止を要請

明治神宮外苑地区再開発めぐり「事業者は住民説明会の開催を」

南https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/232449

青山の小学校保護者ら港区へ陳情書

234

21-Feb-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPANhttps://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/232292
https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/more-trees-in-cities-

都市に木を増やすことは命を救う。暑さによる死者数を減らす可能性

明治神宮外苑再開発の見過ごせない5つの問題点…住民有志がチラシを作り伝える

https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/232279

神宮外苑で伐採される樹木は約3000本。それを大きく上回る可能性もhttps://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaienshinjuku_jp_63f42073e4b0c87f32f2d58e?utm_campaign=
share_twitter&ncid=engmodushpmg00000004

235

21-Feb-23 newspaper

東京スポーツ/Tokyo Sports Press

236

22-Feb-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

世良公則
中樹木伐採を進める小池都政を疑問視「環境破壊と言われる

殆どの都議は反対しない」「事業者は住民説明会を」周辺の保護者ら陳情書

●

237

22-Feb-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN「新宿区は神宮外苑の伐採を許可しないで」100人以上の人々が声を上https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jingu-gaien-sinjuku-

げる

protest_jp_63f597a8e4b0a1ee1496c3cd?fbclid=IwAR1mzS
plRw1HuNPCzcKuvZmmnlNDKCxi2aTaFKbyB7OHh00SLc
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1-Mar-23 TV

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伐採3000本新宿区のみ低木ふくめCorporation

首都圏ニュースＷＥＢ

周辺住民などは●

1-Mar-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

周辺住民ら提訴「都は許可取り消しを」

240

1-Mar-23 newspaper

毎日新聞/Mainichi shimbun

神宮外苑再開発「ラグビーの本質を侵食」

241

2-Mar-23 newspaper

毎日新聞/Mainichi shimbun

神宮外苑の再開発

242

3-Mar-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

歩道橋が狭く危険な上、「ラグビーの醍醐味損なわれる」…神宮外苑

243

5-Mar-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

平尾剛さんの反対理由

https://mainichi.jp/articles/20230227/k00/00m/040/035000c?f
bclid=IwAR0E_iurM_D0JIVkNgHtQQrhtbjUUzBulFA3VEbWf
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伐採を急ぐべきではないの再開発で想定される課題は神宮外苑の再開発

これ以上沈黙した

くない
原告を追加

244

7-Mar-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

裁判

245

16-Mar-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

ガン闘病中の坂本龍一さん、外苑再開発見直し要望書を東京都に送付

一人一人が再開発止めてと声を上がられる「何もしなかったら禍根を残す」
246

16-Mar-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

247

17-Mar-23 magazine

日経クロステック/ NIKKEI X

住⺠など200⼈超が東京都を提訴、神宮外苑再開発の認可取り消しを

tech/NikkeiBP Publishing請求
神宮外苑再開発が「アンフェア」である理由。倫理学の観点から考え●●「大切な故郷、東京が美しく魅力的な場所であってほしい」坂本龍一
さんインタビュー詳報

17-Mar-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

249

17-Mar-23 magazine

日経クロステック/ NIKKEI X

住民など200名超が都を提訴

250

22-Mar-23 newspaper

tech/NikkeiBP Publishing
産経新聞/Sankei shimbun

神宮第2球場解体工事スタート

くすぶる反対●251

23-Mar-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑再開発本格化

神宮第2の解体着工●

252

23-Mar-23 newspaper

毎日新聞/Mainichi shimbun

ひと

R カップさん●253

24-Mar-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

都庁前でサイレントデモ●

254

29-Mar-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

小池知事は「多忙」神宮外苑再開発、見直し求める議連の面会2度断る●

255

30-Mar-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

再開発着手に抗議●

256

30-Mar-23 newspaper

日刊スポーツ/NIKKAN SPORTS

坂本龍一さん再開発反対「都市計画ビジョンのもとに開発のぜひが判

257

30-Mar-23 magazine

日経クロステック/ NIKKEI X

258

1-Apr-23 magazine

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4-Apr-23 magazine

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認可取り消しを請求断される必要がある」
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN Marumo

市民の声を拒む神宮外苑再開発を問う●

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Publishing

た“神宮外苑の再開発”への警鐘

アエラ/ AERA.dot/Asahi Shimbun

神宮外苑再開発に「何かおかしい」と図面を片手に学術調査、女性都●

260

4-Apr-23 magazine

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市環境学者の原点

261

5-Apr-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

新宿区

移植の協力

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262

5-Apr-23 newspaper

毎日新聞/Mainichi shimbun

新宿区

移植の協力

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263

6-Apr-23 TV

ＮＨＫ/Japan Broadcasting

事業者へ2回目の要請

264

9-Apr-23 newspaper

265

10-Apr-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

声266

11-Apr-23 magazine

女性自身 /Josei Jishin/Kobunsha

斎藤幸平氏

春秋

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日本経済新聞/NIHON KEIZAI

坂本氏発言に触れる●

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通勤利用の人
神宮外苑再開発は東京五輪の負の遺物●

Publishing
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13-Apr-23 newspaper

AP NEWS

Japan park where Babe Ruth played subject of climate battle●

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15-Apr-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

事業者「真摯に受け止める」都の要請に回答●

269

16-Apr-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑も

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17-Apr-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

神宮外苑の再開発「イチョウが枯れない」と立証する責任は事業者に271

20-Apr-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

説明会開催を、保護者団体が再要請

272

24-Apr-23 web magazine

RIEF環境金融研究機構

三井不動産。グループ⽣物多様性⽅針策定。東京・外苑前の再開発計

統一地方選の争点にある
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273

23-Apr-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun Asia＆Japan

Thousands back call to review Meiji Jingu Gaien ‘facelift’

Watch

274

27-Apr-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

神宮外苑価値「284億円」上智大学生ら試算「重く受け止めて」

275

27-Apr-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

坂本龍一さん神宮外苑再開発「反対」本紙記者に届いた記事化依頼-病276

28-Apr-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

277

29-Apr-23 newspaper

AP NEWSTokyo plan likened to putting ‘skyscrapers’ in Central Park

278

30-Apr-23 newspaper

the New York times

Looking to the Future, Japan

279

4-May-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

280

9-May-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN

281

16-May-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

環境アセス評価書は明らかに調査不足

282

17-May-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

天国から「何かしないの？」坂本さんの意志

283

17-May-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

多様性を生んだ森が284

17-May-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun Asia＆Sakamoto sparked greater interest in park redevelopment285

17-May-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

286

17-May-23 newspaper

AP NEWS

287

18-May-23 newspaper

朝日新聞/ASAHI Shimbun

288

18-May-23 newspaper

夕刊フジ/YUKAN FUJI/Sankei

神宮外苑再開発で続く議論「１００年の森」残せるか 樹木の伐採と移Shimbun Publishing

植に賛否

床「後悔しないように」「神宮イチョウ並木は区の重要な景観」外苑再開発巡り、港区⻑が対⾯型の説明会求める

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神宮外苑の再開発、三井不動産は自ら掲げた「生物多様性方針」に基づき再検討をJapan

日本イコモスが事業者を批判
継ぐ動き

市民参加の仕組み「不十分」

Watch
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Dispute centered around redevelopment of historic Tokyo
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19-May-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑アセス

290

20-May-23 newspaper

新聞赤旗/ AKAHATA Shimbun

環境アセス非科学的

再審査せず

都審議会

イコモスの訴え退け

日本イコモス会見

https://www.tokyonp.co.jp/article/238437?fbclid=IwAR0JU9kc3oxn7jvpGGDbtK
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建築や造園など専門家500名

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21-May-23 newspaper

The ENERGY MIXTokyo Residents Rally to Protect●

Trees, Stop Skyscrapers in Iconic
Urban Park
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23-May-23 web news site

ハフポスト /HUFFPOST JAPAN「あまりにも非科学的」神宮外苑再開発、アセス審議会に指摘。

293

25-May-23 weekly magazine

女性自身 /Josei Jishin/Kobunsha

294

26-May-23 weekly magazine

週刊朝日/ Weekly ASAHI

下重暁子氏「不動産業だけ一人勝ち？」●295

27-May-23 newspaper

新聞赤旗/ AKAHATA Shimbun

新ラグビー場問題だらけ

JSCなどただす●

296

30-May-23 newspaper

東京新聞/TOKYO shimbun

外苑造営

再開発「国民の声を聞いて」●

297

May-23 magazine

世界/SEKAI/Iwanami Shoten

神宮外苑を未来永劫守るために

Publishers

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何が問題だったのか
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樹木伐採注視の救世主●

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紙の爆弾/KAMI NO BAKUDAN

東京都の姑息な横暴

299

Jun-23 magazine

NUMBER 1

Planned Meiji Jingu Gaien development will destroy a300

1-Jun-23 newspaper

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神宮外苑

葛西臨海

森山高至

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Foreign Media・the japan times, A controversy forces Tokyo to define “publicpark”, Dec.22, 2022
・AP NEWS, Tokyo plan likened to putting “skyscrapers” inCentral Park, April 29,2023

A controversy forces Tokyo
to deﬁne 'public park'

One of the big draws of Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien park is its avenue of gingko trees,
which attract visitors in autumn. | KYODOBY TIM HORNYAKCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Dec 22, 2022

It was an unusually warm November morning at Meiji Jingu Gaien inTokyo’s Aoyama neighborhood as crowds began to gather. The row of
meticulously manicured gingko trees was resplendent with golden
leaves, drawing Tokyoites and foreign tourists in search of someseasonal snapshots.
However, the Instagrammable spot has become the symbol of a
growing dispute over if and how the park should be redeveloped.
Activists, bureaucrats and businesspeople have been drawn into awider battle about how public parks should be managed and for whose
benefit.
A pair of environmental activists were at Jingu Gaien on that morning
in November, raising awareness about the large-scale redevelopment
plan, which involves the removal of nearly 1,000 trees, and gathering
signatures against it. They were targeting foreign visitors, now
returning to Japan thanks to the lifting of pandemic restrictions.
“Japan is high on the list of major emitters, and I think it needs towake up and look at projects like this and ask whether this issomething we should be doing,” says Marian Hara, a long-term
resident petitioning passersby.
In February, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government approved plans toredevelop a large part of Jingu Gaien to clear the way for high-risebuildings and the construction of a new Meiji Jingu Stadium andChichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, which backers say are aging and inneed of replacement.
The news sent shock waves through the local community, however,
because of the inclusion of a plan to cut down hundreds of trees, anoasis of green in Tokyo’s enormous expanse of concrete. While theredevelopment area includes the famous line of gingko trees stretchingfrom Aoyama-dori avenue toward the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery
and the National Stadium, the entities behind the project — real estatedeveloper Mitsui Fudosan, trading house Itochu, Meiji Jingu shrine
and the Japan Sport Council — promised to preserve the famous leafy
corridor.
“The Jingu Gaien area is faced with urban development issues such asaging sports facilities and other facilities, obsolete athletic andspectator environments, lack of space for people to casually enjoy
sports and other activities and to enjoy greenery, congestion due tolack of pedestrian space and lack of continuous barrier-free routes,” aspokesperson for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government says.
In spring, campaigns to preserve the park gained visibility. Activists
appealed to the public, emphasizing the fact that Jingu Gaien has ahistory of nearly 100 years. Opponents included the Japan ICOMOS
National Committee, an advisory entity to UNESCO, which called forthe project to be urgently overhauled. The developers backpedaled,
lowering the number of trees to by felled by 40% from 971.
“In a word, their reaction to public opposition is arrogant,” says Tenco
Tsunoi, a local resident who has mounted a campaign against theredevelopment, in reference to Mitsui Fudosan. “Although thecompany has been publicizing that it has ‘reduced the number of trees
to be cut,’ as if it has taken public voices into consideration, it has nointention of making any changes in the essential aspects of the project.
It is nothing but deception for such a company to talk aboutsustainable development goals and climate change.”

Jingu Stadium (bottom) and Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium. Both stadiums are set tobe replaced if a plan to redevelop Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu Gaien area goes ahead. | KYODO

Mitsui Fudosan says the park needs to be redeveloped for the next 100
years in line with guidelines adopted by the Tokyo Metropolitan
Government in November 2018.

“In the urban development of the Jingu Gaien area, we intend tofurther develop the area as a bustling, lush and green sports center,” aMitsui Fudosan spokesperson says, declining to be named due tocompany policy. “We will create an environment and plaza space
where anyone can enjoy sports. We will preserve and transplantexisting trees as much as possible and create new greenery, making
the area more attractive and valuable than before. In the process,existing trees will be preserved and transplanted as much as possible.”
Hajime Funada, a Diet member for the ruling Liberal Democratic
Party, recently announced a coalition of lawmakers calling for theredevelopment plan to be revised.
However, the dispute shows no sign of going away, and it may affecthow similar public-private projects are carried out in future.

Hallowed ground
Before it became a shrine to sports, Jingu Gaien was intended to beanother memorial to Emperor Meiji, the great modernizer of Japan. It
was completed in 1926, six years after and about 1.7 kilometers to theeast of Meiji Shrine, his principal monument. Today Jingu Gaien isdominated not only by the imposing Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, agranite and marble monolith from 1918, but three sports stadiums —the latest built for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
While most of the land at Jingu Gaien is owned by Meiji Shrine, it isalso designated as a Landscape Protection Area.

However, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government revised its parks andgreen spaces policy in 2011 to harness the power of the private sector
to develop “unused areas” in parks that had been established 50 ormore years ago.
Under this kōen machizukuri (park town development) system, parksor green spaces can be abolished or changed based on proposals fromthe private sector.
Tom Havens, an emeritus professor of Japanese history at the
University of California at Berkeley and Northwestern University,
notes the long history of private involvement in park development,
including 1992 amendments to municipal planning laws.
“These changes allowed, indeed counted on, private investment inpark management to reduce how much public money had to beallocated,” Havens says. “The City Parks Law was further amended in
2003, privatizing many aspects of park management through detailed
contracts with nonprofits or with private vendors.”
Mixing green space with commercial, sports and cultural facilities isnothing new in Japan. Opened by Emperor Meiji himself in 1876,
Tokyo’s Ueno Park is one of the oldest public parks in the country andwas built on the remains of the enormous Kan’ei-ji temple, destroyedin the 1868 Battle of Ueno between pro-imperial troops and shogunal
loyalists.
Ironically, the cash-strapped government of the time had planned to
uproot and sell all the trees on the land to the public to raise funds, butPrince Yamagata Aritomo, a prominent garden designer, purchased
them, preserving the woods for posterity. That didn’t stop theconstruction over the next 150 years of five museums, a university, aconcert hall, a zoo and other facilities on the grounds, not to mention a
Starbucks. These attractions, along with the park’s roughly 800 cherrytrees, draw countless visitors every year.

Urban development
What’s new in park development now is the spread of public-private
partnerships, including private finance initiatives (PFIs). These arederegulatory measures through which governments outsource thedevelopment or management of public facilities such as parks, ports
and airports to private-sector entities.

To coincide with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Shibuya Ward and Mitsui Fudosantransformed Miyashita Park near Shibuya Station from a green space with tall trees intoa shopping mall with a few shrubs on its roof. | TIM HORNYAK

For instance, to coincide with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Shibuya
Ward and Mitsui Fudosan transformed Miyashita Park near Shibuya
Station from a green space with tall trees into a shopping mall with afew shrubs on its roof. It has the usual outlets of global brands like
Adidas, Louis Vuitton and Gucci as well as a leisure area forskateboarding, wall climbing and other sports; Mitsui also erected ahigh-rise hotel on the site. The Miyashita Park name remains, albeit
with the brand “Rayard” tacked onto it, but along with the trees, thehomeless people who once sheltered there were uprooted years ago.

Mitsui Fudosan then took its Rayard brand to another public park, thestreet-length Hisaya Odori in Nagoya. Now a “Mitsui Shopping Park,”
it is lined with shops and amusement facilities and has the appearanceof an open-air shopping mall. Before and after photos of the park
taken from Nagoya TV Tower show a significant loss of trees in thearea.
Another member of the Mitsui Group, trading house Mitsui & Co., ispart of a consortium planning the first park-PFI to be implemented by
the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Meiji Metropolitan Park, set to open in October 2023, will be situatedon an area of 7,500 square meters beside the National Stadium andJingu Gaien. It will feature a large concrete pedestrian deck, fivecommercial facilities such as shops and restaurants, a plaza and aforested area. The overall goal is to prove people with “an improved
living environment suited to their needs,” according to a Mitsui news
release.
Another PFI project in the capital is the redevelopment of Tokyo Sea
Life Park, a public aquarium in Edogawa Ward’s Kasai Rinkai Park on
Tokyo Bay. It involves the construction of a new aquarium to replace
the existing iconic glass dome designed by architect Yoshio Taniguchi.
Opened in 1989, the dome has been described as aging and irreparable
by proponents of the project. Despite opposition by the Architectural
Institute of Japan, which lobbied to preserve the dome, the project isgoing ahead (the ultimate fate of the dome remains unclear). Earlier

this year, the Tokyo government announced the successful bidder forthe ¥43.1 billion project is a consortium led by NEC Capital Solutions.
“The Tokyo Metropolitan Government ignored citizens’ objections anddecided to transfer the entire aquarium functions to the new facility,”says Motoyasu Muramatsu, an architect who has opposed the project.
“Although the water basin and glass dome connecting the aquarium tothe sea will remain, the freshwater aquarium will be demolished, andmore than 1,000 trees that have grown over the past 35 years will be
cut down, and the rich soil removed.”

Balancing interests
Advocates call PFIs a way of financing public projects that saves
money for taxpayers and the government in a time when public coffers
are increasingly strained. Opponents say they are privatization
schemes that can bilk the public while lining private pockets.
In Britain, which began using PFIs some 30 years ago, the National
Audit Office found in 2018 that PFIs can cost 40% more than using
public money, and there was scant evidence that investment in morethan 700 public-private projects had produced benefits.

Those opposed to the Jingu Gaien redevelopment and similar projects involving publicparks say they reflect how the public is shut out of the decision-making process. | TIM
HORNYAK

Japan, however, continues to explore PFIs under legislation such as
the Private Finance Initiatives Act of 1999. Between that year and2020, the number of PFI projects in Japan reached 875, representing
a value of some $61 billion, according to a Cabinet Office document,
which states that “PFI has become one of the preferred methods ofdeveloping social infrastructure and is steadily gaining traction.”
Tokyo, meanwhile, sees the private sector as a key player in its plan to
improve parks located amid high-priced real estate.

“The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and municipalities have theprimary responsibility for the development of urban parks and green
spaces. A ‘parks and community development system’ is used topromote the commercialization of parks and green spaces,” says theaforementioned Tokyo Metropolitan Government spokesperson. “Thisis a system to create comfortable urban spaces with greenery and open
spaces by seizing opportunities for private development, whilebalancing urban development and the improvement of parks andgreen spaces, and solving local issues.”
Those opposed to the Jingu Gaien redevelopment and similar projects
involving public parks say they reflect how the public is shut out of thedecision-making process.
Rochelle Kopp is a business consultant who has been campaigningagainst the Jingu Gaien redevelopment plans. She says she tried topresent a petition against the project, which now has more than
100,000 signatures, to Mitsui Fudosan and Itochu, but bothdevelopers have refused to meet her.
“This is far beyond simply hurting trees — it’s really a question of
democracy and public participation in decisions about theenvironment around them,” Kopp says. “Deals have been made in
dark, smoky rooms without public involvement. The whole way ofgoing about it has been quite abhorrent and disturbing.”
Kopp says much of the planning process for Jingu Gaien took placeout of the public eye, with only the minimum disclosure required
legally. She points to questions about the project’s history raised by

Tokyo Metropolitan Government assembly member Akira Harada,
who received partially redacted planning documents from local
government agencies.
She thinks the argument that aging facilities should be replaced withnewer ones is not convincing and holds that more money should be set
aside for maintenance instead of megaprojects, citing overseas
fundraising entities such as Chicago’s Friends of the Parks, a nonprofit
group that raises money for playgrounds, plants trees and educates the
public.
“I have seen a lot of parks in Japan that are not taken care of and thatis a huge public failing of government, but that doesn’t mean that the
only way to solve it is to turn it into a shopping mall,” Kopp says.
“There’s a reason why we have public spaces and there’s a role forgovernment, but it just feels like the (Tokyo Metropolitan)
Government wants to abdicate its responsibility.”Tokyo plan likened to pu ng ‘skyscrapers’ in Central Park
By STEPHEN WADE
April 29, 2023

People gather in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Tokyo, Sunday, April 9, 2023, as
they protest against the Meiji Jingu Gaien area redevelopment project. An area known as Jingu Gaien isfamous for a row of about 150 ginko trees. The redevelopment plans call for razing a historic baseballstadium and a neighboring rugby stadium in the area and rebuilding them in diﬀerent spots in thereconﬁgured space, making room for a pair of towering skyscrapers and a shopping area. (APPhoto/Stephen Wade)TOKYO (AP) — The Jingu Gaien area in central Tokyo is a cultural and historic treasure, a mostly green
space set aside almost 100 years ago with private dona ons to honor Japan’s famous Meiji Emperor.

With the tacit support of Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, a real estate company is planning to redevelop
the green enclave with a pair of high-rise towers — about 190 meters (620 feet) each — and a smaller
80-meter (260-foot) companion.
Plans also call for razing a famous baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played — and demolishing an
adjoining rugby venue — and rebuilding them on a reconﬁgured tract that provides more commercial
space.
“This is like building skyscrapers in the middle of Central Park in New York,” Professor Mikiko Ishikawa
told the Associated Press.
Ishikawa is an emeritus professor at the University of Tokyo who did her masters degree at Harvard. She
studied landscape architecture and Central Park’s history and said the park was an inspira on for theJapanese – as were European designs – when Jingu Gaien was completed in 1926.
“Tokyo would lose its soul,” said Ishikawa, who described the area as “the showroom of the Japanesena on” when it was opened.
“Jingu Gaien is a public place, and you should think of it as a commons,” she said.
The controversial, billion-dollar project pits a diverse group of ac vists, preserva ons, and local residents
against Koike, the metropolitan government, and real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan.
The project will take more than a decade to complete, but Koike has allowed some limited construc on
to begin despite ques ons about the environmental impact.
“The Jingu Gaien was paid for by private money, maybe the earliest example of crowd-funding,” Ishikawa
said
Opponents have ﬁled suit seeking an injunc on to stop the project, which would allow environmental
issues to be addressed and explore if the area needs a radical makeover.
“For me and other people who live in the neighborhood, we never dreamed there would be anything likethis happening,” said Tenco Tsunoi, a graphic designer who opposes the project.
“It was a complete shock,” added Tsunoi, who said the project was done “very quietly” by the city andthe developer.
Ac vists have gathered almost 200,000 signatures on a pe on to stop the project. And a newspaper
poll conducted by Tokyo Shimbun last year showed 69.5% against the project.
Famous Japanese composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, days before his death on March 28, sent an
emo ve le er to Koike to oppose the project as his last cause. About 6,000 gathered earlier this monthnear the Na onal Stadium to remind Koike of his wishes.
Sachihiko Harashina, an engineer who specializes in environmental planning and is the president of
Chiba University of Commerce, said Koike seemed to favor the developers.

“If the governor has a mind to hear the voice of the people, she should make more communica on withthe people,” Harashina said in an email to AP.
Harashina is a leading interna onal and na onal expert on Environmental Impact Assessment, or EIA. He
termed as “very poor” the quality and thoroughness of the impact assessment on this project.
“I should say this is one of the poorest EIAs in Japan,” he said. He said the city’s own Environmental
Assessment Commi ee has pointed out several ﬂaws.
“One of the major problems in the process of the EIA for the Jingu Gaien redevelopment project is thelack of scien ﬁc analysis of the ecosystem of the park,” Harashina said.
Harashina and others say that Koike could stop the project if she wished.
Koike addressed Jingu Gaien several months ago at news conference. A Japanese reporter, posing aques on, told Koike that local statutes require her to “take measures in the event that business engages
in fraudulent behavior.”“There are people who have great interest in this ma er — people who are opposed and people whoare very ac ve,” Koike replied. “There are people who voice such concerns but this issue is going throughprocedural steps — fraudulent or not.” She said the city council was “currently delibera ng on thisma er.”
The ﬂashpoint has been trees, green space, and who controls a public area that has been encroached onover the years. Also at issue is the fate of more than 100 ginko trees that line an avenue in the area andprovide a colorful cascade of falling leaves each autumn.
The developer says the trees on the avenue will be kept, but 18 others away from the main avenue will
be felled. In addi on, Ishikawa said the root system of the remaining ginko trees will be damaged —perhaps killed — when the new baseball stadium is built within about 8 meters (25 feet) of the tree line.
About 1,500 trees were cut down to build the Na onal Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The Olympics, caught up in a corrup on and bribery scandal over the last several years, also helped thecity pass legisla on to remove height restric ons in the Jingu Gaien area. Ac vists believe planning forthe project began a decade ago.
“Up un l now, Tokyo has preserved a lot of these public spaces,” Ishikawa, the landscape architect said.
“If this goes through, this will be the ﬁrst one of these preserved places that will be completely
destroyed. This will be like a dal wave, or the domino eﬀect. If this can go forward in Jingu Gaien,what’s next?”
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Appendix 12

Save Tokyo’s historic
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium!
Tsuyoshi Horao
Former Japan National Rugby Team Member

My name is Tsuyoshi Hirao, and I am a former Japan national rugby team member. Chichibunomiya
Rugby Ground is a "sacred place for rugby" in Japan, along with Hanazono Rugby Stadium in thewestern part of the country. It has a 75-year history as a dedicated rugby stadium, standing against a
backdrop of rows of ginkgo trees. However, there are plans to relocate Chichibunomiya. The facility
is old and needs to be renovated. However, the new stadium being planned is a rugby stadium in nameonly, that will bring little benefit to players and spectators. Building the new stadium will also lead tothe destruction of a 100-year old forest in Jingu Gaien park.
We who love rugby do not want to be part of “sportswashing” that destroys the environment under theguise of sports. Please support this petition and read futher for more details on why the stadium
rebuilding plan is so problematic.
1. No more games under the blue sky. The roof will not open and close.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of rugby is how you can make the weather work for you. In thegreat games of the past, the weather is part of what is etched in everyone's memories. Games in coldrain or light snow are unique. But the planned new facility will have a closed roof, rather than thecurrent open-air stadium.
2. Artificial turf will be used.
Artificial turf or hybrid turf will be used in the new stadium. Players may suffer burn injuries as aresult. There will be more serious injuries. Microplastics are also a concern due to the friction createdin the intensity of the competition.
3. The number of spectator seats will be drastically reduced from 25,000 to 15,000, a 40%
decrease.
The number of seats will be reduced by 40%, nearly half. Even now, it is difficult to get tickets formany games. With 10,000 fewer seats, it will be even harder.
4. Can the new facility really be called a rugby field?
Although detailed plans for the new facility have not yet been released, it has been announced that it
will serve as a venue for live concerts, basketball games, and even ice shows. A large screen will be
installed on the north side of the stands. Although it may be convenient and efficient to have a facility
that can be used for anything, but can such a facility be a "sacred place for rugby” as the current

Chichibynomiya is? The current Chichibunomiya rugby stadium should be renovated rather thanrebuilt, avoiding spending a huge amount of money to build a new facility. Hanshin Koshien Stadium,
which is even older than Chichibunomiya, was transformed into a beautiful ballpark by renovation
work that was done only during the off-season. It was a renovation that respected tradition, preserving
the scenery that was enjoyed by our predecessors. We would like to do the same thing, passing on ahistoric stadium to the next generation by renovating Chichibunomiya rugby stadium.
5. The destruction of Jingu Gaien will start with the relocation of Chichibunomiya.
The area where the new facility will be built is home to the National Foundation Memorial Archive
Forest. The first step in the construction will be cutting down approximately 150 100-year-old trees,
thus devasatating the forest. In this time of climate and environmental crisis, is cutting down a 100year-old forest an act that we can be proud of in front of our children? After the current
Chichibunomiya rugby stadium is relocated, in its place a high-rise building of nearly 200 meters andthe new Jingu baseball Stadium will be built. The new baseball stadium’s placement will kill the treesof the famous gingko avenue. Also, the 18 ginkgo trees leading to the east entrance of Chichibunomiya
stadium are scheduled to be cut down. The construction of a new stadium, which will involve
environmental destruction, is out of step with the current trend in the sports world.
Jingu Gaien, along with its 100-year old forest, is a special place where people can become familiar
with sports. The trees in this forest were carefully selected and planted 100 years ago with a variety oftrees, so that it would become a natural and special forest.
These are all the things that will be lost in the redevelopment plan. There is only a short time left
before this plan is approved, so please support us by signing this petition. Let's protect the “Sacred
Place of Rugby" and pass down Chichibunomiya rugby stadium to the next generation with pride.
Endorsers:
Kohei Saito (Associate Professor, University of Tokyo)
Tatsushi Fujiwara (Associate Professor, Kyoto University)
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Appendix 13
Jan.16,2023

Save Jingu Stadium! Protect this Historical Cultural Asset and Sacred
Baseball Site
Robert Whiting

Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium (Jingu Stadium) is home to the Tokyo Yakult Swallows andother professional baseball teams and has been loved by many baseball fans as the "Mecca
of college baseball" featuring teams from the Big Six Universities League.
Jingu Stadium, which opened in 1926, has been the center of Japanese baseball history
along with Hanshin Koshien Stadium. It is one of the only remaining baseball stadiums
where Babe Ruth played, making it a notable place in the history of world baseball. This
stadium is filled with nearly 100 years of tradition and the memories of the players andspectators who played and cheered there under the wide blue sky.
However, Jingu Stadium is about to be torn down and replaced with a new stadium as partof the Jingu Gaien redevelopment project. In many ways, this plan is a betrayal of the
expectations of baseball fans, and in addition, it threatens to destroy the surrounding
environment, including endangering the ginkgo trees that are the symbol of Jingu Gaien.
Through this petition we hope to make more people aware of what is happening. We would
appreciate your support and hope that you will sign this petition calling for Jingu Stadium tobe spared.
Petition started by:Robert Whiting, author of "The Chrysanthemum and the Bat”
Citizens Who Care About Meiji Jingu Stadium
The following is a list of problems with the current redevelopment plan:(1) The new stadium will be surrounded by a forest of skyscrapers. The baseballenvironment will be worsened.

According to the redevelopment plan, three skyscrapers of 190 meters, 185 meters, and 80
meters will be built around the new stadium. Attached to the stadium itself will be a 60meter-high hotel building. Surrounding the field with tall buildings will deprive fans of thespectacular big sky, sunsets and full moons that they have come to love as part of the
Jingu Gaien experience.
In addition, the buildings will create strong winds that will blow onto the stadium, likely
impacting the games played there. Spectators will find themselves sitting in the longshadows created by the skyscrapers, which will be uncomfortable and make it difficult forthem to enjoy the game. In addition, based on the information shared so far about theplans, the hotel building will be placed behind the infield stands in a design that may force
the outfield stands to be compressed. If the outfield stands where the fans share their
excitement were to shrink, it would take away half the fun of attending a game at Jingu
Stadium, given the great popularity of the Yakult Swallows oendan. This could cause
people to lose interest in attending games at Jingu Stadium. We ask that further detailed
information about the new stadium plans in this regard be released.
2) Jingu No. 2 Stadium and the softball fields will be eliminated. Thus, the general public
will no longer be able to play baseball at Jingu Gaien.
Jingu Gaien isn’t only a place for professional baseball. It is also a sacred place foramateur baseball. The Jingu No. 2 Stadium, which has served as the venue for amateur
baseball, will also be demolished as part of the redevelopment plan. The six softball fields(located in the plaza in front of the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery) and the adjacent indoorball practice building and batting center will also be closed. No replacement facilities will be
provided for any of them. The futsal court and golf practice range will also be eliminated.
In promoting Tokyo as an Olympics host, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government proclaimed
that Jingu Gaien would be a “sports cluster” where “opportunities will be created foreveryone to enjoy sports.” But in reality, the plan is to build non-sports commercial facilities
and courts for an expensive members-only tennis club and steal sports facilities from thepublic. We object to the elimination of places where the general public can conveniently
enjoy sports. Shutting out amateur athletes makes a mockery of the spirit of the founding of
Jingu Gaien.

The beloved tradition of Swallows players practicing on the open field in front of the Picture
Gallery will also be lost. The redevelopment plan, as a whole, will alienate the generalpublic from the game of baseball.
(3) Destruction of an important architectural heritage
Jingu Stadium, which was built as part of the construction of Jingu Gaien, was designed by
Masakazu Kobayashi, who also designed the nearby Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery. The
Picture Gallery is designated as a national important cultural property. Jingu Stadium,including its beautiful arched colonnade arcade, is also architecturally important and should
be considered a valuable historical cultural asset. The window frames of the stadium’scolonnade have the same design as those of the Picture Gallery. We cannot stand idly by
and let such a historical cultural asset be lost because of commercial priorities.
(4) The symbol of Jingu Gaien, the rows of ginkgo trees, will be damaged.
The construction of the new stadium will destroy the stadium’s harmony with Jingu Gaien.
The deep pillars that will be driven into the ground for construction of the new stadium’s
outfield fence only 6 meters away from the ginkgo trees will damage their roots, cut off the
supply of water, and inhibit their growth. Just picture in your mind the row of dead gingko
trees after they have withered as a result of the damage from the stadium construction.
How proud will we baseball fans be able to feel about attending games at this new stadiumknowing that it will kill these iconic and beloved trees?
Furthermore, the smaller row of 18 ginkgo trees at the east entrance of the Chichibunomiya
Rugby Stadium are in the way of the new stadium, and so plans are for them to betransplanted. However, tree experts warn that the likelihood of such huge trees being able
to be transplanted successfully is low, so they will most likely die as well.
Thus, the construction of the new stadium will lead to the destruction of precious 100-yearold trees.
(5) Huge amounts of CO2 and construction waste will be generated by building a newstadium.

Beautiful Hanshin Koshien Stadium, built at about the same time as Jingu Stadium, wasrenovated during the off-season, giving it a new lease on life. In Boston and Chicago,
stadiums older than Jingu Stadium, Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, have been restored
and are beloved symbols of their cities.
In this era of environmental crisis, Jingu Stadium should be renovated, not relocated andrebuilt. For the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which claims to be pursuing a "Green
Transformation," renovation should be the best way forward.
Jingu Gaien, this beautiful place filled with green, has been passed down over generations
and is a special home for our hearts. We who love Jingu Stadium strongly oppose thisredevelopment plan that shuts the general public out of sports.
Governor Koike and the developers, we call on you to halt the Jingu Galen Redevelopment
Plan and renovate our beloved Jingu Stadium so it can be continued to be used going
forward.
Co-signers:
Kohei Saito, Associate Professor, Tokyo University, author "Capital in the
Anthropocene"Marty Kuehnert, 1st Rakuten Eagles GM, Sendai 89ers Senior GM.
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