The Firebreak in Open space

Abstract

This open firebreak was called “Hiyokechi”, and changed to the prevention lot in Meiji period. This lot on the seat of prefectural office is not issued circular notice to the prefecture for demand. It was brought under government ownership from private land. Still more, the lot was attached to the security police station with clamp of domestic control. But the maintenance was a matter for people's mutual consent without general account of local government, although the character of this lot were more official use than public use as park.