The planning concept of noted place-in a case of Asuka-yama

Abstract

Asuka-yama, which was arranged as a place for ‘Hanami’ by Shogun Yoshimune in Edo era, is valued as one of the pioneers of public recreational open spaces in Japan. This study is to elucidate the planning concept and features of recreational space in Edo era, as a case study of Asuka-yama. Author revealed the following facts on the bases of literatures.
1. Yoshimune was ingenious to consider not only phisical planning but also management systems.
2. The dominant concept of physical planning was the creation of total landscape of Asuka-yama and its surroundings.
3. The distinctive concept of manegement policy was image-building as a common recreational zone.
4. Users made up Asuka-yama to flexible recreational spaces.(for example, expansion towards Takinogawa)
5. In all cases, historical contexts were respected.
After Edo, the relationships between Asuka-yama and its surroundings were cut off.