Publication: What does ‘authenticity’ mean in Japanese cities? A case study of Kanazawa city
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2023
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AESOP
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This study examines the concept of urban authenticity in Japan, specifically focusing on Kanazawa City as a case study. Through analysing three urban development projects in Kanazawa, this study hypothetically visualises how the perceived urban authenticity among citizens fluctuates with urban development and is adapted as a new authenticity. The study identifies three influential factors affecting authenticity fluctuations: reference points to define authenticity, public input, and external factors. It highlights the importance of recognising that urban authenticity in Japan encompasses a variety of reference points, to comprehend the fluctuations in relation to these reference points and to consider how authenticity can be adapted through incorporating public inputs and external evaluations. These actions contribute to the adaptation process to newly emerging authenticity in Japanese cities.
Keywords: Authenticity, Local identity, Japanese city, Urban development
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Book of proceedings: 35th AESOP Annual Congress Integrated planning in a world of turbulence, Łódź, 11-15th July, 2023
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CC BY 4.0