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A study on the development of Chinatowns' tourism in Japan.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 03680200
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Human geography
Research InstitutionAkita University

Principal Investigator

YAMASHITA Kiyomi  Akita University, College of Education, Professor, 教育学部, 教授 (00166662)

Project Period (FY) 1991 – 1992
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1992)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1992: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 1991: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
KeywordsOverseas Chinese / Chinese / Chinatown / Ethnic group / Minority group / Yokohama / Kobe / Nagasaki
Research Abstract

Three Chinatowns have been formed in Japan; Yokohama, Kobe. and Nagasaki. The largest Chinatown of them is Yokohama's. The aim of this study was to discuss the development of Chinatowns' tourism in Japan, and to a data base of bibliographies on Chinatowns in Japan.
Right after World War II, the Chinatowns in Japan became black markets. After the Korean War, the number of bars owned by Chinese people increased in the Chinatowns. These days, however, shops which sell Chinese products, folkcrafts, cookies, and so on, are increasing with the development of tourism. Recently the number of persons who visit the Chinatowns is increasing.
The Chinese in Japan made a great use of their cultural backgrounds for making unique commercialized ethnic towns. This is one of the most distinctive forms of their accommodation to Japanese society. The Chinese culture and traditions are being reduced to a shell in the Chinatowns, whereas the place looks more and more exotic outwardly because of tourism.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1992 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1991 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All Other

All Publications (7 results)

  • [Publications] 山下 清海: "東南アジアのチャイナタウンの伝統と変容" 月刊しにか. 第3巻第6号. 22-27 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1992 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 可児 弘明編: "シンポジウム華南 華僑・華人の故郷" 慶応義塾大学地域研究センター, 151 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1992 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] YAMASHITA Kiyomi: "Tradition and change of Chinatowns in Southeast Asia." Monthly Shinika. Vol.3, No.6. 22-27 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1992 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] YAMASHITA Kiyomi: "A geographical study on the emigration areas in Fujian, China." KANI Hiroaki ed. "Proceedings of Symposium on South China" Center for Area studies, Keio University. 24-35 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1992 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 山下 清海: "東南アジアのチャイナタウンの伝統と変容" 月刊しにか. 第3巻第6号. 22-27 (1992)

    • Related Report
      1992 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 可児 弘明 編: "シンポジウム華南 華僑・華人の故郷" 慶応義塾大学地域研究センター, 151 (1992)

    • Related Report
      1992 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 戴 國〓 編: "もっと知りたい華僑" 弘文堂, 283 (1991)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1991-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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