Based on the campaign activity of 'My Favorite Scenic Spots of Matsudo City' held by Matsudo City Hall, we collected and sorted 1,243 works submitted by 871 contributors from 2009 to 2018. According to the contributions and their attached introductions, a total of 310 scenic spots distributed across 11 regions were divided into 4 categories and 20 sub-categories based on their landscape elements. With the exception of some scenic spots that could not be marked with specific locations, 300 scenic spots were marked on Matsudo City map. The study analyzed aspects of these scenic spots, the number of contributors, and the contributions of the 11 regions in Matsudo City. We then looked at the distribution of different landscape categories, which showed some obvious characteristics in terms of distribution and the degree of resident awareness. For example, there are numerous scenic spots clustered along the eastern bank of the Edogawa River, whereas scenic spots in the central and eastern areas are more scattered and evenly dispersed. There are also temples, Jinja (Shinto shrines) and parks that are popular with citizens. Based on the characteristics noted above, this study assesses the current landscape situation and proposes possible directions for landscape planning and management in Matsudo City.
IntroductionMatsudo City, as a city with both lowland and terrace topography, has many different topographical features. There are many ramps or steps within the city area. Bounded by the JR Joban Line, the western part of Matsudo City is mostly flat and open, whereas the eastern part is mainly terraced. 1) At the same time, as a transportation hub and the center of the city where people and businesses gather, there are many high-rise commercial and residential buildings in the surrounding area of Matsudo Station.Like many other cities in Japan as an ordinary city in the landscape, Matsudo City does not have many landscape resources and features. However, since Matsudo City has both undulating terrain, high-rise buildings, and a broad view, especially along the Edo River, it is a city that is very suitable for scenic viewing.In the Landscape Plan formulated by Matsudo City Hall in 2011, 'scenic view' was also valued as one of the elements of Matsudo City's landscape development, in order to retain the current superiority of Matsudo City on scenic viewing landscape. 1) Meanwhile, 'My Favorite Scenic Spots of Matsudo City' 2) , an activity designed to allow citizens to rediscover the beauty around them and share with others, has been conducted by the Matsudo City Hall since 2009. In the past few years, this activity has collected many submitted photos and comments, a part of which were related to scenic views. Moreover, submissions about scenic views have the most scenic spots according to the classification of different landscape elements 3) , showing the love and preference for scenic views of Matsudo citizens.Previous studies on preference of scenic views have mainly concentrated on the natural scenery, including mountains and riversides, and places around residential areas. Furuya et al. (1994) 4) and Kojima et al. (1995) 5) showed photos to participants of experiments to collate people's perception and understanding of scenic viewing landscape and their
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