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Apr.15,2007
 

English summary of Considering the Waterfront Renovation of City Core of Tokyo Vol.1 (31, May 2006)

English summary of Considering the Waterfront Renovation of City Core of Tokyo Vol.2 (22, Jue 2006)

English summary of Considering the Waterfront Renovation of City Core of Tokyo Vol.3 (11, Sep 2006)

English summary of The role of NPO in Regional Management of Rural Areas−Hata in Shimanto, Kochi Prefecture- ( 27, Nov 2006)

     
Aug.13,2007  

English summary of First Research Meeting of Hino Project "History of Hino" (12, Jun 2006)

English summary of Second Research Meeting of Hino Project "History and Transformation of Irrigation Channels of Hino" (26, Jul 2006)

English summary of Third Research Meeting of Hino Project "Future of Agriculture and Irrigation Channels of Hino" (3, Oct 2006)

English summary of Forth Research Meeting of Hino Project "Waterfront of Hino from the Ecological Viewpoint" (19, Oct 2006)

English summary of Fifth Research Meeting of Hino Project "Community Planning of Hino 1" (28, Nov 2006)

English summary of Hino Project Symposium Report (7, Dec 2006)

English summary of Sixth Research Meeting of Hino Project "Community Planning of Hino 2" (30, Jan 2007)

English summary of Seventh Research Meeting of Hino Project "Community Planning of Hino 3" (26, Feb 2007)

     
Oct.13,2007  

The following workshop was held.

City Core Rivers Forum 2007
"Post-City Core Rivers: What Do We Need Now?"
Date 13:30〜17:00 13 Oct. (Sat) 2007
Place
Ichigaya Campus, Hosei University
Room 405, Outer Moat Schoolhouse
Program:
  Part 1: New Movements focusing on Rivers in Tokyo
  "The City Core Rivers as Bustling Places and Tourist Resources"
Report: Junichi Nagasaki (Tourism Department, Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs)
Commentator: Hidenobu Jinnai (Director, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, Hosei University)
  "Future Rivers in Tokyo to be Created with Citizens"
Report: Kyosuke Miyamoto (Civil Engineering Department, Chuo-ku)
Commentator: Hiroshi Kamiya (Researcher, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, Hosei University)
  "Landscape Development from the Viewpoint of River and River Banks"
Report: Yoko Kano (Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences/Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Tokyo)
Commentator: Takayuki Kawanishi (Lecturer, Faculty of Letters, Keio University)
  Part 2: Session Meetings (Workshops)
    The workshops were held based on the themes of Part 1.
    Summary of Reports
Organizer Executive Committee of City Core Rivers Forum 2007
(Executive Committee, Rediscover Rivers in Edo-Tokyo (江戸東京の川再発見実行委員会), Kandagawa Network, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, Hosei University)
Supporters Bureau of Construction (Tokyo Metropolitan Government), Chiyoda-ku, Chuo-ku, Bunkyo-ku, Shinjuku-ku, and Koto-ku
     
Oct.29,2007  

English summary of Research Meeting of City Core and Bay Area Renovation Project (23, May 2007)

English summary of Research Meeting of City Core and Bay Area Renovation Project & Oversea Research Project (18, Jul 2007)

     
Oct.30,2007  

On 22 October, Hidenobu Jinnai (the director of Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology) awarded Emeritus Bachelor's Degree from Roma University.
   [http://www.uniroma1.it/home/jinnai.php]
   [http://www.hosei.ac.jp/news/shosai/news_506.html]
   [http://www.edn.hosei.ac.jp/new/details.php?id=31&templates=topic_bottom.tpl]

 


His historical studies on urban structures and spaces were evaluated as having contributed to urban and regional research fields along with his experimental as well as cutting-edge methodology.
After the award ceremony in the main hall of Roma University, he gave a lecture, "TokyoムUrban Regeneration based on History and Ecology".
In the field of architecture, he was the second person who awarded the Emeritus Bachelorユs Degree (the first person was architect Tadao Ando).

     
Nov.02,2007   The following report was issued.
"Researches on Transformation of Countermeasures against High Tides in Tokyo"
Kyosuke Nanba, Lueur Research Center of Places and Spaces
Published in October 2007, A4, 96p
Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, Hosei University
     
Nov.11,2007   Until 2006, our research system was divided into four projects by each field, which has been reorganized into a new system integrating results of each research fields in 2007.  >[Project] [Project Working Groups]
     
Nov.22,2007  

The following research meeting was held.

The First Research Meeting of Hino Project 2007
Nagase and Kamiya Working Group
Date 18:00〜20:30 22 Nov. (Thu), 2007
Place
Koganei Campus, Hosei University
Room 601, West Building

Theme

"Regeneration of Waterfront Environment and Architectural Design in Hino City"

Report Shinji Kubota, Yasuhiro Nakayama (the forth grade students, faculty of architecture)
    "Spatial Composition of Waterfront Environments in Residential Areas
--Residential Environments Utilizing Canals from the Viewpoint of Landscape Analysis in Hino City"

Report

Hiroshi Kamiya (Researcher, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)
    "Situations of Spring Water Conservation and Improvement"
     
Dec.03,2007  

The following research meeting was held.

Oversea Research Project Research Meeting
"Environments and Cultures of Italian Cities"
We invited a photographer and an architect who have worked focusing on Italian cities, and hold a research meeting titled "Environments and Cultures of Italian Cities―Roma and Venice". The two Japanese specialists introduced us cutting-edge trends in recent Italy. The dynamic discussions were developed from the various viewpoints based on each field and various cities.
Date 18:00〜21:00 Dec. (Mon) 2007
Place
Ichigaya Campus, Hosei University
Room 301, Outer Moat Schoolhouse

Theme

"Beautiful Laguna in Venice Seen From a Finder"

Speaker

Hiroshi Kawanagi, Photographer
    [Profile]
He was born in Fukagawa, Tokyo. He has worked focusing on water environments. He has made it his life to take photos of Venice and recently issued a photo collection, "Venice―Beautiful Laguna (『ヴェネツィア 麗しのラグーナ』)". He will have a photo exhibition in Tokyo Midtown. He gave a lecture on water environments in Venice based on his works.

Theme

"Restoration of Historical Architecture in Italy and Japan―Case Studies and Operational Methodology"

Speaker

Hidemichi Takasaka, Nihon Sekkei Inc.
    [Profile]
He completed faculty of engineering at the University of Tokyo. He studied as a student of doctor course at the department of architecture, Roma University. He got PhD in study on "recupero"(restoration and renovation). He works for Nihon Sekkei Inc. He gave a lecture on his research results on recupero in Italy.
     
Dec.04,2007   The following report was issued.
"Local Design for Renovation of Waterfront Cities Vol.4"
Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, Hosei University
Regional Design Working Group, Regeneration Project
Published in March 2007, A4, 199p
     
Dec.06,2007  

The following research meeting was held.

The Second Research Meeting of Hino Project
Date 15:00〜17:00 6 Dec. (Thu), 2007
Place
Koganei Campus, Hosei University
Meeting Room1, 1F, West Building

Theme

"Research Results from Historical and Environmental Viewpoints in Hino City and Proposals for Houses Rooted in the Region"

Program

1) "Research Overview" by Yuji Ishiwata: (the third grade student of doctor course, Jinnai Laboratory, Hosei University)
2) "Rediscovering Canalsユ Historical and Environmental Values" by Tomoka Yokoyama (the forth grade student, Jinnai Laboratory, Hosei University)
3) "Land Force Presented during Formation of Housing Sites in Suburban Areas", Junko Suzuki (the forth grade student, Jinnai Laboratory, Hosei University)
4) "Spatial Representation Produced by Natural Environment in Hino City" by Kuni Arai (the first grade student of master course, Jinnai Laboratory, Hosei University)
5) "Transformation of Cities and Play Spaces for Children" by Kaoru Kobayashi (the second grade student of master course, Jinnai Laboratory, Hosei University)
6) "Measures for Housing Sites Development using Regional Characteristics: an Attempt for Industry-University Partnership" by Shoichi Ochiai (Toshin Management Institute, Toshin Jyuken Co., Ltd.)

     
Dec.11,2007  

The following research meeting was held.

Kokubunji Cliff Line Conservation and Regeneration
[Panel Exhibition and Session]

In "The Second Kokubunji Cliff Line Conservation and Regeneration Forum" was held in 10 November where citizens and universities showed many panels. Because we could not have time to discuss on panels, this time we hold sessions along with panel exhibition.

Date 13:00〜20:00 11 Dec. (Tue), 2007
Place
Kokubunji L Hall (within the station building of Kokubunji station)

Program

13:00 Opening, Panel Exhibition
18:00 Panel Session, Exchange of Opinions
20:00 Closing
Organizer

Kokubunji Meisui to Rekishi Keikan wo Mamoru Kai (国分寺名水と歴史景観を守る会)
Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, Hosei University

     
Dec.12,2007  

The following research meeting was held.

Overview and Strategy Project Research Meeting

"New Wave for Designs of Rivers and Oceans"

Date 15:00〜17:00 12 Dec. (Wed) 2007
Place
Koganei Campus, Hosei University
Common Seminar Room, 2F, Administration Building

Speaker

Takao Tsunomoto (Administrative Director, Sustainable Communities Research Institute (NPO法人 サステイナブルコミュニティ総合研究所), Ohata, Aomori Prefecture)

 

 

The movement in Ohata-cho (present Mutsu City) of Aomori Prefecture gathered attention, because it triggered the revisions of River Law and Seacoast Law. The movement was evaluated as the turning point for public engineering works. The work was awarded the Grand Prix of Design Award 2006 by Japan Society of Civil Engineering, and Gold Prize of Good Design Award 2007 by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
We invited Mr. Takao Tsunomoto, the key person of both planning and practice. His lecture covered conflicts against national government and local government, collaboration with citizens and academism, etc., which gave us many hints for future regional designs.

     
Dec.16,2007   Hidenobu Jinnai, Director of Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, gave a keynote lecture at the event held in Hosei University.
"The Community Development in the 21st Century-Kagoshima and Napoli, The Value Transformation from South"
http://www.hosei.ac.jp/hosei/koho/photo/353.html
     
Dec.17,2007  

The following research meeting was held.

Oversea Research Project Research Meeting

"Living Spaces and Environment of Water Settlements"
 ―Spatial Compositions and Living Environments of Houses in Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu"

Date 18:00〜20:30 17 Dec. (Mon) 2007
Place
Ichigaya Campus, Hosei University
Room 403, Outer Moat Schoolhouse

Reports

Session1: Livings and Spatial Configurations of Water Settlements in Eastern Malaysia
Katsumi Nagase (Researcher, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)
Shinobu Ino (Researcher, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)
Katsuya Yamazaki (Researcher, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)
Shusuke Ogawa, Aya Fukuda, Minoru Okoba, Tsuyoshi Okazawa, and Shinpei Miyasaka (Nagase Laboratory, Hosei University)
   

Session2: Heats and Wind Environments of Water Settlements in Eastern Malaysia
Kiyotaka Deguchi (Deputy Director, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)
Tomohiro Onose, Maki Kurashige, Yoshiko Kokatsu, Shinta Suzuki, Takuma Nakazato, and Norie Toyoshima (Deguchi Laboratory, Hosei University)

     
Dec.23,2007   English summary of Research Meeting of Overview and Strategy Project & City Core and Bay Area Renovation Project"Tokyo-as-World-City: Reassessing the Role of Capital and the State in Urban Restructuring" (28, May 2007)
     
Dec.23,2007   Update PUBLISHING REPORTS
     
Jan.21,2008  

The following research meeting was held.

The Third Research Meeting of Hino Project
Date 15:00〜17:30 21 Jan. (Mon) 2008
Place
Koganei Campus, Hosei University
Meeting Room 1, 1F, West Building

Reports

1) "Development and Water System Conservation and Regeneration" by Yoshiyasu Asai (Researcher, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)
2) "Presentation of Issues: How to Forward Irrigation Channel Regeneration" by Kenichi Takahashi (Researcher, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)
3) "Considering Planned Administration through Basic Concepts, Planning, and Waterfront Planning in Hino" by Tomoko Nagano (Research Student, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)
     
Jan.24,2008  

The following research meeting was held.

The Third Outer Moat Regeneration Research Meeting
Date 18:00〜20:30 24 Jan. (Thu), 2008
Place
Ichigaya Campus, Hosei University
Meeting Room B, 25F, Boissonade Tower

Speakers

Gen Kato (Director, Institute for General Urban Studies)
    Theme: "Philosophical Trends for Urban Regeneration DesignsムIssues and Perspectives"
    Mr. Gen Kato is a famous practical designer in the urban design field and other areas, and also a strategic producer in the overall processes from planning/design to business development. For the research meeting, he precisely reviewed urban renovation projects promoted in city cores of Tokyo area and local urban areas. Based on oversea case studies, he reported their situations, issues and perspectives, especially on measures to overcome systematic bottlenecks. He will give lectures on "study on urban design" at Hosei University (Faculty of Engineering), and on "urban design" and "public space design" at Faculty of Engineering and Design, Hosei University.
  Hiroya Mimaki (Researcher, Institute for General Urban Studies)
    Theme: Landscape Design Focusing on Tamagawa
    Mr. Mimaki completed the Graduate School of the University of Tokyo and joined Institute for General Urban Studies, which is one of the leading think tanks in Japan. He is one of the young urban space analyzers, actively works in practical researches. In this research meeting, he reported research results on "landscape planning for Tamagawa" focusing on measures related to landscape formation, which was the funded research by Foundation of Riverfront Improvement and Restoration in 2005.
     
Jan.26,2008  

English summary of International Symposium "Asian Urban Renovation IV-Vientiane and Luang Phabang in Laos" (21, Jul. 2007)

English summary of City Core Rivers Forum 2007 "Post-City Core Rivers: What Do We Need Now?" (13, Oct. 2007)

English summary of The First Research Meeting of Hino Project 2007 Nagase and Kamiya Working Group
" Renovation of Waterfront Environment and Architectural Design in Hino City"
(22, Nov. 2007)

English summary of Oversea Research Project Research Meeting "Environment and Culture of Italian Cities" (3, Dec. 2007)

     
Feb.08-09,2008  

The following symposium was held.

Symposium 2007 held by Shimanto River Basin and Hata Kuroshio Area Regeneration Working Group, Basin Zone Regeneration Project (Former Regional Management Project)

"The role of NPOs in Regional Management of Rural Areas
‐Shimanto Hata Areas, Kochi Prefecture-" Part 2

Purpose Various NPOs focusing on "water (=neighborhood river and ocean)" are collaborated and involved in regional development by utilizing nature and living cultures in the west region of Kochi Prefecture (Shimanto/Hata). These NPOs share viewpoints such as "rediscovery of local resources such as nature and culture", "introduction of new values and way of thinking", etc. However, they also share issues such as regional commons, administrative systems, reliability and understandings from citizens, etc.
This symposium, based on the one held in the last year (at the skyhall of Boissonade Tower of Ichigaya Campus, Hosei University), was held in Kochi to summarize achievements at the time and to exchange opinions with citizens. We also aimed to clarify the roles of NPOs in regional management of rural areas (which refer to areas including agricultural areas, mountain areas, fishing villages and small cities where influences of mega city are relatively small).
The First Day: Round Table Discussion
Theme "How to Create Rural Tourism for Mutual Leaning"
Date 13:30-17:00 8 Feb. (Fri) 2008
Place Meeting Room, 2F, Kuroshio-cho "Ogata Akatsuki-Kan"  [HP]
Contents
Round table discussions on rural tourism by personalities involved
    Program:
1. Ocean (Kuroshio Coast): (Re)Discovery of local resources, change in thinking, and invention of new methods
2. River (Shimanto river basin): Preparation for receiving tourists and mutual relationship
3. Summary: Local characteristics of Kuroshio Cultural Area
ムfrom mutual leaning to sustainable relationship
ムbased on human bond (reliability and circle of learning)
Coordinated by Yasuhiro Ohara (Commissioner, NPO Support Network in Western Kochi, Researcher at Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)

Theme: "Regional Management Based on Network and Collaboration"
Date: 8
Place:
2019-1, Irino Kuroshio-cho, Hata-gun, Kochi TEL:0880-43-2111 (Townoffice)
The Second Day: Symposium
Theme "Regional Management Based on Network and Collaboration"
Date 13:20-17:00 9 Feb. (Sat) 200
Place Main Hall, 2F, Kuroshio-cho "Hoken Fukushi Center"
    Program:
13:20 Opening talk
13:25 Keynote Speech "Regional Management Based on Network and Collaboration"
Yoshinori Yamaoka (Professor, Faculty of Social Policy and Administration, Researcher at Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)
13:40 Invitation Lecture "Approach of Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau"
―Another Case Study in Kuroshio Area―
1. "Background of Establishment of the Bureau and Overall Picture of the Project" by Yasuyuki Urano (Bureau Chief)
2. "The Challenges of Tanabe from the International Viewpoints" (International Tourism Promotion Commissioner)
14:10 Presentation of Problems
1. Network of NPOs--Focusing on Mutual Learning--
By Masatoshi Yamashita (Curator, Museum of Hata Local Culture Seminar)
2. Network of NPOs--Focusing on Community Development--
By Yasuhiro Ohara (NPO Support Network in Western Kochi, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)
3. Collaboration between NPOs and Local Government
--Wide Area Integration and Regional Regeneration--
By Masaaki Yagi (NPO Support Network in Western Kochi)
4. Collaboration between NPOs and Local Government
--Ensuring Places and Designated Supervisor System--
By Hiroko Fujisawa (Research Assistant at Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)
14:50 Break
15:00 Discussion
Coordinated by Yoshinori Yamaoka (Professor, Faculty of Social Policy and Administration, Hosei University, Researcher at Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology)
[Panelists]:
Mitsutoshi Sugimura (Standing Director, Group for Considering Tombo (Dragonfly) and Nature (社団法人トンボと自然を考える会)"
Koji Yamada (Senior Director, Nishitosa Kankyo Bunka Center, Shimanto-Rakusha (社団法人西土佐環境・文化センター四万十楽舎)
Kentoro Murakami (Bureau Chief, NPO Sunahama Museum(NPO砂浜美術館)
Masaru Kanda (Director of NPO Kuroshio Jikkan Center(特定非営利活動法人黒潮実感センターセンター)
Yasuyuki Urano (Bureau Chief, Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau)
Brad Towle (International Tourism Promotion Committee, Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau)
17:00 Closing
Organizer Basin Zone Regeneration Project, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, Hosei University
Shimanto River Basin and Hata Kuroshio Area Regeneration WG (Former Regional Management Project)
Co-Host Universities Promotion Conference in Hata Area (幡多地域大学推進協議会)
NPO Support Network in Western Kochi
Supporters Kochi Prefecture, Kuroshio-cho, Shimanto City, Sukumo City, Otsuki-cho
Kochi Prefecture Volunteer NPO Center, Shimanto Basin Zone Academic Society
   

 

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  Japanese Summary
  English Summary

     
Feb.09,2008   The following report was issued.
"Utilization and Control of Channels and Waterfronts in England"
Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, Hosei University
City Core and Bay Area Regeneration Projects + Takeshi Akiyama
Published in 14 February 2008, A4, 28p
     
Feb.19,2008   The following report was issued.
"The role of NPOs in Regional Management of Rural Areas
-Shimanto Hata Areas, Kochi Prefecture- (Symposium Report of 27 Nov. 2006)"
Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, Hosei University
(Ed.) Local Management Project
Published in 25 Dec. 2007, A4, 64p
     
Feb.23,2008  

The Debrief Session of Activities of Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology (2007) was held.

Date 10:00〜17:00 23 Feb. (Sat.) 2008
Place Ichigaya Campus, Hosei University
    Sky Hall, 26F, Boissonade Tower, Ichigaya Campus, Hosei Univ.
Program  Moderator: Takashi Morita
10:00   Opening
10:10   Reports on Projects
    1. City Core and Bay Area Regeneration Project
"Positioning of Oceanfront Areas in View of Community Planning
 -Operations of Major Five Ports-" by Norihisa Yokouchi
"Transformation of Countermeasures against High Tides in Tokyo and Future Perspectives" by Kyosuke Namba
"Transformation of Landscapes around Nihonbashi River" by Shigenao Onda
"Shinagawa Bay Area Project-Results of Studios at Graduate School" by Naomi Ando
    2. Basin Zone Regeneration Project
"The formation of Networks including NPOs and Their Roles in Shimanto Hata Areas" by Taisuke Ohara
"Regeneration of Small Basin Areas and Construction of Historical/Ecological Corridor" by Yoshiyasu Asai
"Regional Structure and Process of Urbanization in Hino City" by Junko Suzuki and Tomoka Yokoyama
"Citizens' Awareness Toward Irrigation Channels and Environmental Values in Hino City" by Masakazu Fukui
13:00   Reports on Projects
    3. Port Town Regeneration Project
"The originalities and Values of Water City, Koto" by Satoshi Okamoto
"Discovering Original Landscape of Port Towns, and Transformation Processes" by Satoshi Okamoto
"Activity Report on Manazuru Project" by Yuji Ishiwata
"Regeneration Planning for Port Town, Manazuru" by Fumiaki Oshima and Shogo Nagano
    4. Overseas Research Project
"Urban and Regional Renovation in Puglia, South Italy" by Hirohiko Urata
"The Relationship between Cities and Water in Southern Germany" by Shin Ohe
"Evaluation and Analyze of Restoration of Cheonggyecheon in Seoul" by Paku Chanpiru
"Water Settlements along South China Sea" by Shinobu Ino
    5. Overview and Strategy Project
"Water Expo in Zaragoza" by Hidenobu Jinnai
"Participation Report in Various Exhibitions" by Takashi Morita
15:30   General Discussion (Moderator: Hidenobu Jinnai)
    "Exhibitions Held by Faculty of Engineering and Design + Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology-For Final Research Results-"
17:00   Closing
   

 

     
Feb.28,2008  

The following research meeting was held.

The Forth Research Meeting of Hino Project
Date 15:00〜17:30, 28 Feb. (Thu.), 2008
Place
Koganei Campus, Hosei University
Meeting Room 1, 1F., West Building

Reporters

1) Kiyoe Miyashita and Masakazu Fukui
"Proposals for Environmental Values and Project Evaluation of Irrigation Channels"
-Database of Irrigation Channels in Hino and Citizens Awareness to Surrounding Areas-
2) Makoto Nishikido
"Consciousness and Actions toward Irrigation Channels in Citizens of Hino"
     
Mar.09,2008   The following report was issued.
"Conservation of Irrigation Channels in Suburban Areas
-Case Studies of Hino City, Hanyuryo, and Sendai City-"
Basin Regeneration Project, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, Hosei University
Department of Environmental Management, Regional Environmental Coexistence Program, Hosei Graduate School of Environmental Management
Keiichi Otsuka
Published in 20 March 2008, A4, 93p
     

Mar.15,2008

 

English summary of Joint Research Meeting of General/Strategic Project and City Core/Bay Area Regeneration Project (30, Jul. 2007)

English summary of Oversea Research Project Research Meeting
" Living Spaces and Environment of Water Settlements"
(17, Dec. 2007)

     
Mar.29-
Apr.16,2008
 

The following exhibition was held by Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology.

Academic Frontier Promotion Program by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Exhibition, "Water Tokyo Seen from Outer MoatムFor Historical and Ecological Corridor"
    The outer moat was the outer framework of the Edo Castle and the core of the water system in Edo. It had served the key role in the water system of Tokyo area since ancient times. Before the Jyomon Era, "Old Tokyo River" (present Tamagawa, Arakawa, and Tonegawa) had flowed toward Tokyo Bay located below the Edo Castle constructed in the later day. Since the Edo Era, dense canal networks in the vast lowland formed by Arakawa and Tonegawa were connected together below the castle. Tamagawa Canal and its diversion channels constructed in the Musashino Tableland formed by Tamagawa, were also linked to the outer moat of the castle. The groundwater under the above water system spread over the vast river basin of Old Tokyo River. People depended upon and controlled the water system. The system spread in a radial pattern or circular pattern, composing a wide "water network city" around the castle. The inner and outer moats were the core of water ring linking with head waters in outer edge of mountains.
 Even today, the outer moat configures the water corridor which encircles city core of Tokyo. Similar to other waterfront areas in Tokyo, the issues such as degradation of water quality, and how to use should be considered. For looking over the future way of Tokyo area, we should be based on historical and ecological backgrounds. Our activities aim to regenerate regions based on the viewpoint of eco-history. Starting from the outer moat along which Hosei University is located, we will hold the exhibition proposing regeneration of whole water system of Tokyo area. Furthermore, we will propose historical/ecological corridor in Tokyo area.
Date

Exhibit Room 1: 10 (Thu) ミ 16 (Wed) Apr. 2008

    Exhibit Room 2: 29 Mar (Thu) - 10 Apr (Thu) 2008
Place 1F, Media Lounge, Sotobori Schoolhouse, Ichigaya Campus, Hosei University
    Exhibit Room 2: Ground floor (Model Manufacture Room), Tamachi Schoolhouse, Hosei University
    *"Ubiquitous exhibitions" will be held in various sites.
    [Overview of Exhibition]
Outer Moat: We will show rich landscapes and latest situations of inner and outer moats as cradle of culture which encircle the Edo Castle. For regeneration of moats, we will consider water system regeneration through the old system where Tamagawa canal was included. The regeneration of outer moat is one of our major issues because Hosei University is located along the moat. One of our involvements for regional regenerations, is "Chiyoda-gaku" which has been realized by cooperation between Chiyoda-ku and Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology.
    Tokyo Area: Regarding low lands and city core, we will address regeneration of canals, Nihonbashi, and bay area, etc. As for table lands, we will introduce local activities developed in Hino, Koganei, and Suginami, spring water conservation activities for Nogawa, and regeneration of Tamagawa canal, etc. Also, the relationship between Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology and communities will be shown; e.g., head water areas of Tamagawa, Arakawa, and Tonegawa.
     

 

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