信仰に関わる文化的景観の領域化に関する研究 : 世界遺産「琉球王国のグスク及び関連遺産群」の構成資産「斎場御嶽」のゾーニングを手がかりに

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  • シンコウ ニ カカワル ブンカテキ ケイカン ノ リョウイキカ ニ カンスル ケンキュウ : セカイ イサン 「 リュウキュウ オウコク ノ グスク オヨビ カンレン イサングン 」 ノ コウセイ シサン 「 サイジョウ ミタケ 」 ノ ゾーニング オ テガカリ ニ
  • Research on Zoning of Cultural Landscapes Related to Religion : Verification on the Zoning of “Sefa Utaki”, a Component of the World Heritage Site “Gusuku and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu”

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In the current plans that control the development of each area, it is essential to establish specific zones. However, to preserve cultural landscapes associated with dynamic elements such as peopleʼs beliefs, it is anticipated that there may be discrepancies between the actual state of the area and the intended plan. Therefore, in this study, I examined the World Heritage site of Sefa Utaki as an example of a cultural landscape associated with religious beliefs. I analyzed the zoning regulations of the heritage area and buffer zone at the time the World Heritage application was submitted and compared them to the zoning regulations of the related areas established in different plans after the site was designated as a World Heritage site. Based on this, I analyzed the challenges of zoning cultural landscapes tied to religious beliefs. The verification process confirmed the following three points. First, it is possible that registration may occur without clarifying the scope of essential heritage sites due to local conditions or a lack of prior research. Second, in zoning the buffer zone, it is difficult to draw boundaries based on the intrinsic element of peopleʼs faith. The boundaries of the buffer zone are defined based on resident consensus and existing urban planning regulations at the time, but awareness of these boundaries may change following surveys and evolving local conditions after registration. Third, in some cases, the zoning of the buffer zone is established without clearly stating in the nomination document “how it will protect the heritage site.” Based on these three points, the zoning of Sefa Utaki as a World Heritage site is inadequate for both the heritage site and the buffer zone, particularly when considering its expansion as a cultural landscape. However, if an appropriate web of protection can be established using domestic institutions, the hurdle for creating a new buffer zone as a World Heritage site is not insurmountable. What is important is that the zoning established at the time of registration as a World Heritage site should not be regarded as authoritative and fixed. Instead, a robust web of protection should be flexibly redefined using domestic institutions.

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