This paper aims to clarify the formation of Buddhist temples distrcts (TERAMACHI) after Meiji era and to investigate the present situation of them. Main conclusion are as follows: 1) The districts made after Meiji era were formed by move from the inside to the outside of 0ld 15 wards. The opportunities of the formation of districts were the City Reform Plan, the Earthqake Recovery Project and the Post War Recovery Project. The present distribution of the districts brought about by the Earthqake Recovery Project. 2) The structure of the distribution was established by the lack of sites for move of temples and by appearance of reduced cemeteries (TOKUSETSU-BOCHI). The authorities' policy of cemetery-move to the suburbs was not realized. 3) The formation of the districts was led by cemetery, in result. 4) Generally, the districts made after Meiji era are recognizable and that of in Edo era are not. 5) The present structure of the distribution will be continued fof the long time.
