Abstract
This paper reports the tendency of the appearance of assembly and recreational activities in rural area. The investigation was carried into effect in 1984, at Misumi-cho, Simane-prefecture. Misumi-cho is sparsely populated area. There are some different types of setlements, for example mountain setlement, fishing setlement, small town center, and others. The questionnaires are about the frequency of 36 regional activities. The main results are follows: 1) In the circumferential setlement, assembly activities are more than shopping activities. So assembly activities get an important position in regional activities in the circumferential setlement. 2) The tendency of the appearance of assembly activities and shopping activities are different by the occupation. In the case of farming and fishing, assembly activities are a lot, but shopping activities are a few. In the case of salaried occupation and shopkeeping, assembly activities are a few, but shopping activities are a lot. 3) Assembly activities suggesting to use facilities, for example meeting of community appear most in 65-74 years old men. 4) The tendency of appearance of recreational activities have no relation to the occupation. 5) Recreational activities suggesting to use facilities, for example some sports, gate-ball, appear most in 15-24 years old men, and next in 65-74 years old men arid women.
