4) Increased number of renovation of houses is gradually changing the
landscape of the preservation district: Since late 1980’s Shirakawa-mura suffered
from constant decrease in its population. However, in 1998, after being listed as
World Cultural Heritage Site, population saw an increasing trend. It recorded over
2,000 in 2003 after 13 years. Explanation include: a) expanding tourism industry is
attracting young generation to return to the village; and b) increased public
construction projects also attract labor population10. Shirakawa-mura welcomes
this trend, particularly increase of young families. However, at the same time,
increased number of reconstruction and renovation of houses is affecting the overall
landscape of preservation district. Traditionally, since 1971, all requests on
reconstruction of architecture have been submitted for approval of Preservation
Committee. The number of application increased drastically since 1996 to cope with
increasing population of the village. The current guideline on reconstruction of
architecture within preservation district allows maximum of 50% expansion to the
current residence. Increasing number of such reconstruction of residence is
gradually changing the overall landscape of the preservation district. This shows the
difficult problem of balancing the demand of residents and conservation of cultural
heritage site.
4) Increased number of renovation of houses is gradually changing thelandscape of the preservation district: Since late 1980’s Shirakawa-mura sufferedfrom constant decrease in its population. However, in 1998, after being listed asWorld Cultural Heritage Site, population saw an increasing trend. It recorded over2,000 in 2003 after 13 years. Explanation include: a) expanding tourism industry isattracting young generation to return to the village; and b) increased publicconstruction projects also attract labor population10. Shirakawa-mura welcomesthis trend, particularly increase of young families. However, at the same time,increased number of reconstruction and renovation of houses is affecting the overalllandscape of preservation district. Traditionally, since 1971, all requests onreconstruction of architecture have been submitted for approval of PreservationCommittee. The number of application increased drastically since 1996 to cope withincreasing population of the village. The current guideline on reconstruction ofarchitecture within preservation district allows maximum of 50% expansion to thecurrent residence. Increasing number of such reconstruction of residence isgradually changing the overall landscape of the preservation district. This shows thedifficult problem of balancing the demand of residents and conservation of culturalheritage site.
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