Abstract
This study examines efforts by the city of Tokushima to turn the site of Tokushima castle into a public park. Conceived initially as a six-year ongoing project based on a plan by Seiroku Honda, portions were moved forward when Tokushima Prefecture constructed lodging facilities in the park for a visit by the Crown Prince. These facilities were built on the site of an existing public hall, which was moved to a new location. The results differed from Honda's design. Afterward, the city's financial difficulties caused the project to be postponed, deviating from the original budget plan. A library was built to commemorate the enthronement of the Taisho Emperor. This also deviated from Honda's design, and some opposed the move.
