幕末江戸から明治初期にかけての江戸／東京における緑被地の変容

Abstract

Transformation processes of green open spaces in Edo / Tokyo from the late Edo era to the early Meiji era have remained as amissing linkin the history of Japanese open space. This study aims to identify, mainly in quantitative manner, how green open spaces in Edo in the late Edo era have been succeeded to Tokyo in the early Meiji era. A significant deterioration of green open spaces on the alluvial plain was identified in the eastern half of the city while new farmland patches were identified on the plateau in the western half,which externally resulted in the preservation of the quantity of green open space in the city. These new farmland patches, developed mostly on former residential lots, not necessarily cultivated but designated as farmland, were thus understood to be one of key players in the history of green open space in Edo/Meiji, as the patches afterwards became to be seed lots for parks and public facilities established during Meiji era.