Study on Deepening the Fundamental Understanding on the Policy-Based Utilization of the Cultural Landscape Concept of National Parks Based on the Administrative Notifications

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to develop fundamental arguments contributing to national park policy formation utilizing the cultural landscape concept from the perspectives of administration and the public. From the administrative perspective, it was confirmed that the cultural landscape concept, as set forth in the Ministry of the Environment’s Nature Conservation Bureau notification has gained significance through clarifying its quantitative aspects, against the background of its formulation being led by administrative documents. From the public perspective, a certain degree of consistency was observed between existing research findings and the perceptions of guidebooks and their readership, indicating that the concrete elements of “cultural landscapes” can be meaningfully understood. While the concept of cultural landscapes has historically been shaped under administrative leadership, the findings suggest that it can function as a platform for communication with the public.