Kanazawa City Research Articles

Mandibular structure, gut contents analysis and feeding group of orthopteran species collected from different habitats of Satoyama area within Kanazawa City, Japan

In a survey of orthopteran assemblages from different habitats of Satoyama area, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, 50 different species belonging to 10 families representing 17 subfamilies and 27 tribes were recorded. Seven feeding groups were proposed based on stereo microscopic examination of mandibular morphology and analysis of gut contents. Among the examined subfamilies, family Tettigonidae proved to be the most diverse in term of mandible types, with four feeding groups. This was followed by family Acrididae, which also possessed a variety of mandibular structures with three feeding groups. Other families contained only single feeding groups. It was noted that only five species were graminivorous, all were from the family Acrididae, with mandibles characterized by very short incisors and relatively wide molar regions. The gut contents of these five species contained more than 80% monocotyledonous plant species.

Urban regeneration through cultural creativity and social inclusion: Rethinking creative city theory through a Japanese case study

This paper aims to rethink creative city theory by analyzing urban regeneration processes in Japan through cultural creativity and social inclusion. The impact of Florida’s theory has led to the common misperception that cities prosper as people of the creative class, such as artists and gays, gather. However, attracting people of the creative class does not automatically make a creative city. Empirical analyses of Kanazawa City, clarify that the creative city needs a ‘culture-based production system’, a well-balanced system of cultural production and cultural consumption that takes advantage of accumulated cultural capital. This paper also examines Osaka City, where creative city policies failed to produce adequate results because they did not take root as a comprehensive urban strategy. However, in spite of these failures, a lively and inclusive grassroots movement has emerged around the creative city. This movement brings Osaka towards being a socially-inclusive creative city.

The Stability of the Residential Life of the Families with Elderly Persons in Kanazawa City

The Stability of the Residential Life of the Families with Elderly Persons in Kanazawa City

DEVELOPMENT OF AN ON-LINE COLLABORATIVE DESIGN TOOL FOR TRADITIONAL TOWNSCAPE CONSERVATION OF MACHIYA USING VRML

This paper is about a on-line design tool for learning townscape design in Japanese traditional townhouse area “Machiya”. The townscape conservation of Machiya is implemented in Kanazawa city and many owners of these Machiya are concerned with how to keep these traditional houses in a good condition. For improvement of Machiya conservation activities in local city, we develop a on-line design tool for representing alternatives of townscape design which supports residents for learning about the townscape design of Machiya through the Internet.

金沢市中心市街地における自転車の走行実態に関する一考察

金沢市中心市街地における自転車の走行実態に関する一考察

Airborne Remote Sensing Survey for Bamboo Distribution in Satoyama Area of Kanazawa City

Airborne Remote Sensing Survey for Bamboo Distribution in Satoyama Area of Kanazawa City

人口変動と土地利用変容からみた郊外居住系市街地の実態と課題に関する研究 －地方中心都市の動向と金沢市における事例研究－

This paper analyzes the trend of urban expansion of local central cities through population change and urban development achievement and clarifies that there is discrepancy between planning assumption of urbanization and actual condition in suburban residential area, through analysis of population change and land use transformation. In the case study of suburban residential area of Kanazawa city, the Land Readjustment Project Area (LRPA) shows the decrease of population and the delay of urbanization, in contrast non-LRPA shows increase of population and the progress of urbanization.

Origin of the organic matter in the Late Quaternary sediments of the eastern margin of Japan Sea

This study was carried out on sediment samples collected by piston-coring in two areas of the eastern margin of the Japan Sea. One area is located at open sea conditions in the Oki Trough, offshore Kanazawa city, and the other is located in the enclosed bay conditions of the Joetsu Basin, offshore Joetsu city. Using these samples it was possible to differentiate the source of the organic matter in the sediments of Holocene and late Pleistocene time on the basis of δ13Corg and TOC/TN ratios coupled with palynofacies analysis. The Holocene sediments are characterized by high TOC and TN contents, low TOC/TN ratio, and heavier δ13Corg values, which indicate a predominant marine organic matter production, probably due to warming and inflow of warm ocean currents and coastal currents along the East China Sea. These currents carried abundant phytoplankton from the Pacific Ocean as a result of the sea level rise. Occurrence of particulate organic matter shows abundant primary productivity during the Holocene under marine conditions. On the other hand, the LGM sediments are characterized by low TOC and TN contents, high TOC/TN ratio, and lighter δ13Corg signatures, which are characteristic of terrestrial organic matter, probably due to seaward migration of shorelines and strong input of freshwater with terrestrial materials. This terrestrial influence decreased gradually from the LGM to the Holocene because of the sea level rise and consequent increase in the marine organic matter.

聴力検診における高齢者の聴力の実態―金沢市聴力検診事業より（２０００年〜２００５年）―

The Kanazawa Otolaryngological Association has conducted a biennial hearing examination program for the Kanazawa City government since 2000 targeting persons aged 65 to 74 years. Studying results for 15,589 persons seen from 2000 to 2005 including 3247 undergoing more than one annual examination, we found results to be generally similar to those reported thus far. Of subjects, diagnosed with hearing loss, 16.4% were at 35dB or more. Almost 80% ranged from 35 to 50 dB. Aging was the most common cause of hearing impairment, followed by chronic otitis media at 5-8% and obstruction of the auditory tube (or secretory otitis media) at 3-5%. Of examinees with hearing impairment, 6-7% required treatment. High-frequency hearing loss (presbycusis) accounted for 40.0% of those 65-66 years old and 66.8% of those 73-74 years old. Among the 3247 persons undergoing more than one annual examination (mean followup: 6 years), those with obviously impaired hearing accounted for 2.1% with high-frequency hearing loss and 10.5% with no high-frequency hearing loss. Over 70% of those advised to use hearing aids were reluctant to do so. More work is thus needed with hearing-aid manufacturers to make devices more attractive to wear and use if we are to achieve the goals of the hearing examination program. Although we would like to continue the program by underlining the importance of hearing ability to administrative offices and local medical associations, there are limits on what local communities alone can do.

A STUDY ON ACTUAL RESULTS AND PROBLEMS OF LOCATION CONTROL FOR LARGE SCALE COMMERCIAL FACILITIES BY MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE OR GUIDELINE IN LOCAL CAPITAL CITIES

This study aims to clarify the efficacy and problems of location control for large scale commercial facilities by municipal ordinance or guideline by case-studies of Kanazawa City and Nagano City. Kanazawa's system prescribed by ordinance and guideline is zoning control with limitation of floor area. Since 2002 it availably has led commercial facilities, whose store floor is over 1000m2, into appropriate zones except for new land readjustment areas, which is pre-zoned areas. Nagano's system prescribed by guideline is a committee deliberation with master plan for commercial facilities location and has defended commercial developments into non-urbanized areas of the suburbs since 2004. But its targets are only those over 5000m2 of store floor or 2ha of developing area so it is looser than Kanazawa's regulation from the respects of targets and limitation level.

Protecting Area of Traditional Wooden Construction from Fires Due to Earthquakes Using Local Water – Plan and Implementation of the Project on Environmental Water Supply System for Disaster Prevention –

We hold that potential natural water use in urban areas must be improved to develop an environmental water supply system (EWSS) for disaster prevention. Such uninterrupted water supply systems could protect cities with large numbers of wooden structures from fire due to earthquake and preserve the urban water environment. Our research focused on two examples of water supply system projects -- a gravity-based water supply system in Shirakawa-go and an open irrigation channel system in Kanazawa City, We propose planning and management with the research results of two examples for model projects in Kiyomizu as an important historical district in Kyoto. The EWSS concept opens the way for a sustainable water environment and the restoration of cities while maintaining cultural beauty and safety for the benefit of future generations.

Lighting event in center area of Kanazawa city Tsukimi-kouro

Lighting event in center area of Kanazawa city Tsukimi-kouro

Generation and Gender Differences in the Components Contributing to the Diagnosis of the Metabolic Syndrome According to the Japanese Criteria

To clarify whether there are age and gender differences in the components contributing to the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome (MS) in the Japanese population. A total of 21,870 individuals (ie, 7,329 men aged 68+/-8.1 years, body mass index (BMI) 23.2+/-2.9 kg/m2 and 14,541 women aged 66+/-9.4 years, BMI 22.8+/-3.3 kg/m2) participated in the study. The subjects were obtained from the general population and examinations were conducted in hospitals located in Kanazawa city. MS was diagnosed according to the Japanese criteria. Information regarding medication is lacking in all participating subjects. Overall, the incidence of MS was 18.4% and 5.78% for men and women, respectively. When analyzed according to age group, the incidence of MS in men did not differ significantly, whereas its prevalence was higher in older women than in younger women. Among the indicators of MS, high blood pressure (BP; high systolic BP and/or high diastolic BP) was the most frequent, followed by dyslipidemia (high triglycerides and/or low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C)), and high fasting plasma glucose was the least frequently occurring in both genders. In contrast to the high frequency of high BP, isolated high diastolic BP was rare across both genders regardless of age group. Similarly, isolated low HDL-C was quite rare. Frequency of the components contributing to the diagnosis of MS differed considerably according to gender and age group in the Japanese population.

CAを用いたミクロな宅地用途シミュレーションモデルの開発と適用

In this paper, a simulation system using CA is suggested in order to visualize land use patterns in a built-up area after development. A land use simulation system using CA is usually developed in a regular grid net or a network, where the spatial relationship of the adjacent grids or network is easily dealt with. A new concept in this project is the exploration of how to deal with spatial micro simulation in land use patterns of plots in blocks while considering the influence of the road network. Irregular adjacent plots in blocks and relevant plots on the other side of the road network are the intended simulation targets. In this paper, a prototype simulator is discussed regarding how to simulate land use patterns after land readjustment projects. In order to examine the effects of the simulation system, we chose one study area in Kanazawa city. However, the simulation of households, energy expenditure and traffic volumes based on land use pattern is left as our further research, in which households, energy expenditure and traffic volumes can be calculated according to statistical indicators of the Ishikawa province and National Statistics office.

Discource and Re@resentation of "Imperialist Regionalism" : Regional Development and Mainland Consciousness as seen in the 1932 Kanazawa City Great Exposition of Industry and Tourism

Discource and Re@resentation of "Imperialist Regionalism" : Regional Development and Mainland Consciousness as seen in the 1932 Kanazawa City Great Exposition of Industry and Tourism

A Study on Characteristics of Historical Wooden House Stock in the Central Area of Kanazawa City

A Study on Characteristics of Historical Wooden House Stock in the Central Area of Kanazawa City

A Study on Characteristics of Historical Wooden House Stock in the Central Area of Kanazawa City

A Study on Characteristics of Historical Wooden House Stock in the Central Area of Kanazawa City

A Study on Inheritance of Historical Wooden Houses in the Central Area of Kanazawa City

A Study on Inheritance of Historical Wooden Houses in the Central Area of Kanazawa City

Eccentricity cycles shown by early Pleistocene planktonic foraminifers of the Omma Formation, Sea of Japan

There is a continuous record of planktonic foraminifers for oxygen isotope stages 50 to 26 (ca. 1.5–1.0 Ma) in the early Pleistocene Omma Formation near Kanazawa City, Central Japan, on the Sea of Japan coast. The warm-water species Globigerinoides ruber entered the Sea of Japan with the Tsushima Current during all interglacial periods and went locally extinct in the succeeding glacial periods. This implies that the marine climate of the Sea of Japan varied predominantly with the 41,000-year period of Earth's orbital obliquity. However, the relative abundances of G. ruber in marine isotope stages 47, 43 and 31 are significantly higher than those in other interglacial stages. These stages correspond to periods when eccentricity-modulated precession extremes were aligned with obliquity maxima. The Tsushima Current is a branch of the warm Kuroshio Current which is the strong northwestern component of the subtropical North Pacific Ocean gyre. Our data imply that the early Pleistocene climate in the northwestern Pacific was influenced not only by obliquity cycles but also by eccentricity cycles. This study also supports the climate model regarding eccentricity's role in the origin of low-frequency climate changes before the late Pleistocene ice ages.

Residents' attitudes toward a land-use control for earthquake hazard mitigation in Kanazawa city, Japan

Residents' attitudes toward a land-use control for earthquake hazard mitigation in Kanazawa city, Japan