A Study on Landscape Transformation by the Selection of Important Preservation District for Group of Historic Buildings—Case Study of Mayama, Kyoto Prefecture

摘要

Abstract: As a problem how to preserve a historic urban district along with the dweller's livings, the author discusses the availabilities and the issues in the system for Important Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings (hereinafter 'IPDGHB') which was established by the amendment of the Law for the Protection of the Cultural Properties in 1975. Using a case study approach, Kita-district in Miyama-cho, Kyoto was investigated. Kita-district was selected as IPDGHB in 1993. Landscape transformation was examined in Kita-district, before and after the designation, at some aspects of building existence, building roof materials, building use, and land uses. As a result, various kinds of changes were observed in Kita—district. It can be said that the original aim of the system for IPDGHB was preserving the traditional environment, however, it has brought the district some other environmental changes creating tourism. With the present the conflict system of IPDGHB, the total and sustainable ways of conservation have to be investigated.