The enervation of local communities around tourist sights harms the appeal of the region. This phenomenon is quite common in Japan, and its causes range from the obsolescence of tourist resources to the devastation of nature, population decrease and an aging society. An increasing number of hot spring regions boasting excellent spring quality are on the brink of being unable to survive as communities. Indeed, some have not a moment to lose. Normally, it would be preferable to create lively tourist interaction spaces that reap the strengths and benefits of the attractive natural and historical resources and lifestyles of the region. Community revitalization must be achieved through the cooperation of residents, farmers, local industries and the government, and the happiness one feels at building one’s community fosters pride and helps to sink roots for the sustainability of communities.
Gymnich, Germany, District Project
Meager Creek Hot Spring District Project, British Columbia, Canada
Yunohama Hot Spring Revitalization Project
Environmental Design of the Hayama Bridge in Atsumi Hot Spring
Environmental Design of the Sakunami Bridge in Sakunami Hot Spring
2000
Nagashima Town (Mie Prefecture) Waterway and Boat Blooming-Countryside Project
Participation in the Shima Hot Spring Urban Development Project, Gunma Prefecture
2001
Hot Spring District Project, Siang Village, Paitan Town, Zengcheng City, Guangzhou, China
Participation in the Iwamuro Hot Spring (Niigata Prefecture) Community Development Project
2002
Participation in the Yuda Hot Spring
(Yamaguchi Prefecture) Community
Development Project
Hot Spring District Project, Hamamura Hot Spring,
Tottori Prefecture
Hot Spring District Project, Tsunagi Hot Spring,
Iwate Prefecture
2003
Hot Spring District Expansion Project, Xingyi Rd
Hot Spring, Taiwan, Taipei
Participation in the Nakaizu Six Towns Hot Spring
Community Development Project
Shorenji Field District Project, Iga Ueno-shi
Golden Dragon Project, Putong, Shanghai, China
2004
Ma Cao Hot Spring Community Project,
Yangmingshan, Taiwan
Kinan District (Mie Prefecture) Central
Interaction Facility Basic Concept
Participation in the Asama Hot Spring
(Nagano Prefecture) Community Development Project
Banlin Hot Spring District Conceptual
Specification Design, Sanya City, Hainan, China
2005
Hasu Renkon no Sato Basic Concept, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Participation in the Kinugawa Hot Spring (Tochigi Prefecture) Left Bank Nature Restoration Basic Concept
District Project, Gaoshan Village, Yangmei Town, Taiwan
2006
District Project, Yangmingshan Jhongshan Building and bus terminus area, Taiwan
Agatsuma Seven Towns Hot Spring Community (Gunma Prefecture) Development Project
2007
Participation in the basic Concept for Kinugawa Hot Spring District (Tochigi Prefecture) Student Sculpture Park
Participation in the basic Concept for the Kawaji Hot Spring District (Tochigi Prefecture) Suspension Bridge and Hot Spring Shrine Park
Mitsue Village (Nara Prefecture) Community Revitalization Concept
Tsukioka Hot Spring (Niigata Prefecture) Geisha Dance and Footbath Square Basic Project
2008
Participation in the Ashinomaki Hot Spring (Fukushima Prefecture) Community Development Project
2004 Banlin Hot Spring District Conceptual
Specification Design, Sanya City, Hainan, China
2005 Hasu Renkon no Sato Basic Concept,
Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture
