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Rediscovering local resources and Spontaneous Revitalizing through eco-museum concept in an aging and depopulating community

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17520542
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Human geography
Research InstitutionAkita International University

Principal Investigator

KUMAGAI Yoshitaka  Akita International University, Faculty of International Studies, Professor (00381335)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MAENAKA Hiromi  Akita International University, Faculty of International Studies, Associate Professor (80381333)
SHIMAZAKIM Yoshiaki  Kansai University of International Studies, Faculty of Education, Associate Professor (40454772)
MITSUHASHI Toshio  Kyoto Prefectural University, Faculty of Human Environment Studies, Professor (60239291)
ミレナ マルコワ  国際教養大学, 国際教養学部, 助教授 (40381339)
ジョン モック  国際教養大学, 国際教養学部, 教授 (20381337)
岡部 恭子  国際教養大学, 国際教養学部, 講師 (30404859)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,890,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Keywordseco-museum / snontaneous community revitalization / denonulatine and aeine communit / エコミュージアム
Research Abstract

We have conducted a research in order to rediscover forgotten or unrecognized tangible/intangible local resources including 1) skill/ wisdoms regarding sustainable usage of forest and wildlife by Matagi, 2) skill/ wisdoms regarding sustainable usage of forest resources inherited by local residents, 3) local fork lore, 4) knowledge about mountain vegetables and recipe for cooking various dishes, and 5) skills/knowledge about usage of traditional agricultural equipments. We have developed a data-base based upon these findings, and are attempting to utilize them in order to develop a master plan for revitalize an aging and depopulating community, Ani, through eco-museum concept which was developed in France and are being widely applied in especially European countries.
One notable finding of this research was that local residents' involvement in this "research process" itself seemed to play a critical role for them in deepening the pride about the community. That is to say, while we were rediscovering various resources through the research, we often expressed our curiosity and impression about the rich cultural and natural resources in the community. By looking at our response (which were beyond their expectation), local residents were so pleased to know the facts that they actually inherited and possessed precious and indispensable resources in the community. We could say, in this sense, that "research process "per se might have been as important as "research outcomes." This notion should be recognized among researchers who intend to conduct somewhat similar research in the future.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2008 2007 2006

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] グリーンツーリズム的活動の展開と地域住民気質の変容2008

    • Author(s)
      熊谷 嘉隆
    • Journal Title

      「年報」村落社会研究グリーンツーリズムの新展開:農村再生戦略としての都市農村交流の課題 43

      Pages: 127-160

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Developing green tourisms in a community and its influence on residents in that community : A case study inAni, Kita-Akita city2008

    • Author(s)
      Kumagai, Yoshitaka
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Rural Studies Rural Culture Association Vol. 43

      Pages: 127-160

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] グリーンツーリズム的活動の展開と地域住民気質の変容2008

    • Author(s)
      熊谷嘉隆
    • Journal Title

      「年報」村落社会研究 グリーンツーリズムの新展開:農村再生戦略としての都市農村交流の課題 43

      Pages: 127-160

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Local Nature Park and local residents : A case study by comparision through a ski-resort developed in Moriyoshi Mountain Prefectural Nature Park.2007

    • Author(s)
      Kumagai, Yoshitaka
    • Organizer
      Northern Japan Forest Economics Association
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Potentials of green tourism : Analysis through the comparison of ski resort development by using external capital2006

    • Author(s)
      Kumagai, Yoshitaka
    • Organizer
      The Japanese Association for Rural Studies
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary

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Published: 2005-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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