明日香村における整備計画と遺産保存活用手法の研究

Research on the Development Plan and the Method of Heritage
Preservation and Utilization in Asuka Village
姜 楠
JIANG NAN
1. Introduction(1) BackgroundAs one of the most representative historic villages inJapan, Asuka Village, which is known as “the beginningof Japanese state,” started its protection from being
designated as the traditional scenic beauty district by the“Act on Special Measures concerning Preservation ofTraditional Scenic Beauty in Ancient Capitals (AncientCapital Preservation Act)” in 1966.
Since the establishment of the “Act on Special
Measures concerning Preservation of Traditional ScenicBeauty and Improvement of Living Environment inAsuka Village (Asuka Law),” Asuka Village has begun
its unique system of protection: the Asuka Village
Traditional Scenic Beauty Preservation Plan to provide
the regulation and the Plan for Improvement of Living
Environment and Industrial Infrastructure in Asuka
Village (Asuka Village Development Plan) to guide thepreservation and utilization of historical resources andvillage development. In the 40 years since thepreservation of Asuka Village began, the village hascontinued this planning system, and heritage preservationand utilization activities, carried out by village andprefecture and nation, have sustained and graduallyincreased.
(2) Purpose of Research
The purpose of this study is to clarify the changing
process of the “Asuka Village Development Plan,” andthe changing of the heritage improvement method in
Asuka Village, and then clarify the relationship between
the above.
(3) Research Methods
The research methods are literature survey, field survey,
arrangement and analysis and comparative study.
2. Overview of Asuka Village(1) Overview of Asuka Village
Asuka Village has a unique history, but it faces severalproblems during its development, the aging population,
the decline in population, and the decrease of theemployee population in agriculture and forestry. Asuka
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Village has ample historical resources and frequentarchaeological activities. These problems lead to industry
transformation from agriculture and forestry to tourism.
(2) Regulation of Preservation and Utilization ofHistorical Resources
The preservation system of Asuka Village is mainly
built around the Asuka Law and the Ancient CapitalPreservation Act. In addition, there are other laws andordinances that restrict in other aspects, such as
regulation in residential area, scenic area, agriculturalarea, outdoor advertising. The preservation systemprovides legal regulations based on the Asuka Law andother ordinances and planning guidance based on theAsuka Village Development Plan.
(3) Preservation and Utilization of HistoricalResources
Most of the discovered ruins has been appropriatelyimproved. The utilization of the historical resources ofthe village is mainly through historical exhibition
institutions and heritage projects. The institutions aremainly divided into regional and individual types. The
heritage projects associated with Asuka Village link thehistorical resources of the village with those of otherareas by using different themes.
3. Changes in “Asuka Village Development Plan”(1) Transition of “Asuka Village Development Plan”
The Asuka Village Development Plan is analyzed inchronological order, project categories and related plans.
From the analysis, the author found that the project
categories of the development plan have gradually shiftedfrom a focus on production and living infrastructure to afocus on the utilization of historical resources. The
development plan has the characteristic of changing fromhardware-leveled projects to software-leveled projects.
As well, the major industry shifted from agriculture andforestry to tourism.
In order to be able to reflect the relationship between theAsuka Village Development Plan in the development
process of Asuka Village, a diagram is summarized.
(2) Transition of the Basic Policy of “Asuka Village

Development Plan”
The author divided the basic policy into three phases,
the reconciliation period with the keyword “harmony”
and the keywords “harmony” “ creative,” “attractive”
utilization exploration period, and “historical display,”“attractive” and “succession” for the external publicityperiod.
(3) Transition of Basic Direction for Preservation ofHistorical Resources
The basic policy has changed from preserving historicalresources to creative utilization and then to the historicaldisplay. In addition, it is clear from the measures ofpreserving and utilizing the historical resources in theplan that heritage improvement and environmentalimprovement have become the basic measure ofpreserving historical resources in the village. The
development of tourism is the main method of utilizing
the historical resources of the village. The historicaldisplay is the main direction of historical resource
utilization.

international, emphasizing regional impact and globalcommunication.
(3) Changes in Heritage Improvement and Asuka
Village Development Plan
By comparing the heritage improvement methodchanges in Asuka Village with the Asuka Village
Development Plan changes, a consistency can be seen.
They both shift in the general trend toward the utilizationof historical resources, and both are more considerate of
the surrounding environment and vitality to the region.
Both of them aim to convey historical values inutilization. They both focus more on global
communication and cooperation.

4. Changes of Improvement Method of Asuka
Village(1) Study of Cases of Heritage Improvement
This chapter first examines three cases of heritage
improvement in Asuka Village, Nakaoyama Tumulus,
Kitora Tumulus, and Asuka Palace Ruins. The author
analyzes and summarizes the heritage improvement
methods of the three cases and represent the preservation
and utilization situation through the relationship diagram.
(2) Characteristic of Improvement Method
By comparing the three cases, it is concluded that thechange in heritage improvement methods in Asuka
Village. The main target of heritage preservation isexpanding to the surrounding environment and landscapearound the heritage. There is a significant increase in thetrend of utilization in heritage improvement. The purposeof heritage utilization has become more apparent asconveying the historical value. The methods of heritage
utilization are becoming more multiple and complex.
Heritage interpretation has become more diverse and5. Conclusion and Recommendation
The research concludes that there is a partial
consistency between the changing trends in the Asuka
Village Development Plan and the changing trends in theheritage improvement method of Asuka Village. The
consistency includes the general trends of changing to theutilization of historical resources, consideration ofsurrounding area from harmonizing the environment tovitalizing the region, the purpose of communication thehistorical value, and the global communication andcooperation.
The change reflects a trend in the method of heritage
preservation and utilization, gradually expanding fromthe improvement of the heritage to its surroundings,
paying more attention to the value of the heritage, to theinterpretation of the locality brought about by links withother heritages, and to the involvement of humanactivities. This is the most advanced method ofpreserving and utilizing modern regional heritage.

Figure - The Overall Trend in the Improvement ofHeritage Preservation and Utilization

Abstract: Asuka Village, which is known as “the beginning of Japanese state,” started its protection from 1996. This
study summarizes the preservation and utilization of the historical resources of Asuka Village. By analyzing the changes
in the “Asuka Village Development Plan,” the trend of preservation and utilization in Asuka Village is clarified. Throughthe analysis of three cases of heritage improvement in Asuka Village, the changes in the preservation and utilization ofhistorical resources in Asuka village are clarified. This study attempts to provide some references to the preservation
planning and development planning of the historic village from the perspective of planning and to provide some insights
into the heritage improvement of Asuka Village in the future.

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