REFORMATION PROCESS OF THE BLOCK IN FRONT OF SHINJUKU EAST STATION-SQUARE DURING POSTWAR RECOVERY PROCESS IN LIGHT OF FORMATION OF BLACK MARKETS AND LAND OWNERSHIPS

Postwar dynamic state of urban tissue of Shinjuku Part 1

Abstract

This paper aims to grasp the reformation process of the block in front of Shinjuku east station-square during postwar recovery from the viewpoint of formation of black markets and land ownerships. In immediate postwar years, Matsujiro Nohara and Kinosuke Ozu each built black market that was both unlawful occupation at the object region. Nohara's market survived until the beginning of 1960. However Ozu's market was removed from 1948. Nohara's market and Ozu's market are different as regards to land ownerships. They were a street stall keeper. Notwithstanding, after that Ozu acquired four lot of land on the object region. The fact is worthy of note.