The law about a townscape was enacted in June, this year. Local government allover the country had enacted original regulations until now. We are concerned about the governmental measure.
In Otaru-shi, “Otaru historical buildings and townscape area preservation regulations”were enacted in 1983. The cause which enacts this regulation was “the Otaru canal dispute.” Here, the historical background of Otaru is mixed and the measure for a townscape is explained.