A study on migrants' local interchanges in historical towns

case study of Yame-Fukushima

Abstract

There are many historical towns in Japan where the community accepts migrants in vacant houses. The purpose of this paper is to consider how migrants in historical towns become familiar with the local community. The residents in such historical towns are conservative in general, so it is difficult for the migrants to get into the local community. In this case study on Yame-Fukushima, the two methods are available: 1) the migrants' attitude to accept diversity between the local people and themselves, and to get involved with them. 2) the community's attitude to accommodate migrants willingly in the district.