The Primary Investigation for The Conception to Conserve and Apply The Historic Area in Yamatokoriyama

Abstract

This study is concerning to the restoration and value analysis of the cultural properties, remained in Yamatokoriyama; the castle town under the feudal ages in Nara prefecture. Particularly, the moats and mounds which have been the great flames of the castle town have been gradually extinguished on account of the recent urbanization. This report should, therefore, be the primary guidline for the conservation and activation planning of those cultural propef ties.
This report consists of three parts. The first part provides the present situation of the moats. The restoration method of the moats, and also the specific character of the water system are provided in the second part.
The final part refers the valuation of the moats, ditches, and mounds for the latter planning.
The remarkable points in this report are as follows.
1) The inner moats around the castle and the northern and eastern moats of the town are remained. But the southern, and western moats of the town are extinguished on account of recent urbanization. The few parts of the mounds are remained.
2) The selection of the land classification “pond” in the land book is the effective method except excavation for the restoration.
3) The whole water system which was laid under the feudal ages still function effectively for the agricultural water supply. This great factor which remained the moats and ditches should be the considerable point for the planning of conserving them.
4) The mounds are remained in the precincts of the temples and shrines, and also covered with green. These areas should, therefore, be conservated synthetically.