CONFIRMATION AND REVIEW OF THE “EXPLANATION OF THE PLAN FOR OSAKA” BY HANROKU YAMAGUCHI （PART 3）： LOT NUMBER AND ALLEY

Abstract

Hanroku Yamaguchi’s “Plan for Osaka” is known to be a pioneering example of Japanese city planning. This is the third in a series of papers confirming the contents of the accompanying text to Yamaguchi’s plan, “Explanation of the Plan for Osaka”. Part three deals the design of the lot number and alley that Yamaguchi added to the plan. Yamaguchi proposed the design in two ways: one is to set general principles, and the other is to deal with specific cases in light of individual conditions. The combination of concreteness and future vision is the most significant aspect of Yamaguchi’s plan.