A historical geography study on the logic and structure of regional economic development in modern Japan

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25770293
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Human geography
• Research Institution: University of Tsukuba
• Principal Investigator: YUZAWA Noriko 筑波大学, 生命環境系, 准教授 (20409494)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 歴史地理学 / 近代日本 / 地域の経済発展 / 地域資源

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to clarify the logic and structure of regional economic development in modern Japan from view point of A historical geography.
The first subject was about the cultivation of grapes and making wine in Yamanashi prefecture . In this case study, I revealed the importance of local people's role in industrial innovation. The second subject was about forestry and wood processing industry in the Akita prefecture. In this case study, I revealed the transition of the relationship between modern regional resources and community. Furthermore, I began investigation about formation process of industrial area in modern Aichi prefecture.

Free Research Field

人文地理