Politiques urbaines et patrimoine à Kanazawa : vers la renaissance de la cité castrale ?

Abstract

Having escaped destruction during World War II, Kanazawa contains many architectural remains from the early-modern period. Since the 1960s, the local government has enacted a series of decrees and urban plans to preserve the city’s architectural, urban and landscape heritage. The implementation of national legislation has also strengthened the city’s cultural influence and prestige. Over the last twenty years, however, land pressure has caused a drop in the number of historic buildings. At the same time, castle buildings destroyed during the Meiji era are being restored, enabling the city to increase its cultural attractions and boost tourism. This article will analyse the role of urban heritage in building the modern Japanese city and examine the policies adopted by Kanazawa in the face of urban development and the growth of the tourism economy.

Keywords

• Kanazawa
• Castle Town
• Built Heritage
• Conservation
• Machinami
• Legislation