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This paper examines the kanko machizukuri phenomenon, exploring its links between tourism and regional revitalisation efforts in Japan.

June 4, 2026Open Access

Merging and Development of Tourism and Regional Revitalisation Initiatives in Japan : A Consideration of the Phenomenon Kanko Machizukuri (Tourism and Urban Planning)

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This paper examines the kanko machizukuri phenomenon, exploring its links between tourism and regional revitalisation efforts in Japan.
Analyzed the concept of kanko machizukuri, focusing on its historical development.
Investigated the interplay between tourism initiatives and civilian space management in urban areas.
Kanko machizukuri emerged due to simultaneous tourism growth and civilian space management.
The development progressed more rapidly in Japan than in other advanced countries.

Abstract

This paper analyses the phenomenon known as kanko machizukuri, the combination of tourism and regional revitalisation initiatives.This new concept has become the focus of much attention in recent years.The study results show that the concept of kanko machizukuri was made possible due to the simultaneous development of tourism and civilian management of the shared space known as machizukuri within Japan's historic context that the development occurred much later but more rapidly than other advanced countries.

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