A Study on the Charcteristics and the Transformation of so-called>Plaza>in Edo City

Abstract

This study is intended to find out the characteristics and the transformations of“Plaza”in Edo City. For this purpose, the macroscopic distribution and the transformation of“plaza”derived from“Kiriezu”and maps of old Edo City were toporographically examined and the site characteristics of“Plaza”were analysed. Besides, the functions of“plaza”were analized and classified.The result of this study are as follows.
(1)“plaza”in Edo City were located on several types of“Fuchi”(fringe, edge) such as riverside and interface.
(2) Those“plaza”functioned as open space not only for fire prevention but also for transportation, and communication---etc.