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Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan

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Journal article
Published: 16 June 2021 in Sustainability
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Since the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia in 2019, several cities have been blocked to prevent the expansion of the infection. This qualitative study aimed to determine the motives of urban residents for visiting urban green spaces during the epidemic (especially within the context of the city blockade), and what might weaken these motives. In total, 47 residents (17 men and 30 women) were recruited from Chengdu, in China, to participate in interviews. A thematic analysis was used to analyze the interview data. According to the results, the motives of the respondents were divided into strong motives and weak motives. These strong motives for visiting UGS can be divided into four themes: “A place for health”, “Escape”, “Social support”, and “A safe and important place for outdoor activities”. Residents classified as the weak motive primarily considered the reasons of “Keep distance with others”, “Potential infection risk” and “Seek compensation”. The results of this study are significant for current and future urban management, green space planning, and social well-being.

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Shixian Luo; Jing Xie; Katsunori Furuya. “We Need such a Space”: Residents’ Motives for Visiting Urban Green Spaces during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6806 .

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Shixian Luo, Jing Xie, Katsunori Furuya. “We Need such a Space”: Residents’ Motives for Visiting Urban Green Spaces during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (12):6806.

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Shixian Luo; Jing Xie; Katsunori Furuya. 2021. "“We Need such a Space”: Residents’ Motives for Visiting Urban Green Spaces during the COVID-19 Pandemic." Sustainability 13, no. 12: 6806.

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Published: 19 February 2021 in Sustainable Cities and Society
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Sustainability in transportation development has been a fixture in recent discourse. TODness is a principle that evaluates the extent to which sites meet Traffic-Oriented Development (TOD). To an extent, it reflects some criteria for sustainable transportation development. Based on the TODness, this paper develops a comprehensive index called “Sustainable TODness” around the four dimensions of sustainable development—environmental, economic, social, and transportation efficiency—combined with the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process. Using this index, an evaluation of 13 TOD stations in the Tokyo metropolitan area was carried out, and the impedance pedestrian catchment area of ​​each station was spatially analyzed in conjunction with the geographic information system to generate a heat map of indicators’ distribution. According to the spatial characteristics reflected by the heat map, the stations are divided into three categories. We found that some popular TOD stations have high scores on the economic level, but have more or fewer deficiencies in the other three dimensions. We believe that the research method in this article is applicable to the sustainability evaluation of any TOD site in the world and provides new ideas for the renewal of developed urban areas and new land use in the future.

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Lu Ke; Katsunori Furuya; Shixian Luo. Case comparison of typical transit-oriented-development stations in Tokyo district in the context of sustainability: Spatial visualization analysis based on FAHP and GIS. Sustainable Cities and Society 2021, 68, 102788 .

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Lu Ke, Katsunori Furuya, Shixian Luo. Case comparison of typical transit-oriented-development stations in Tokyo district in the context of sustainability: Spatial visualization analysis based on FAHP and GIS. Sustainable Cities and Society. 2021; 68 ():102788.

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Lu Ke; Katsunori Furuya; Shixian Luo. 2021. "Case comparison of typical transit-oriented-development stations in Tokyo district in the context of sustainability: Spatial visualization analysis based on FAHP and GIS." Sustainable Cities and Society 68, no. : 102788.

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Published: 22 December 2020 in JAPAN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
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The Great East Japan Earthquake struck in March 2011, causing a huge tsunami on the northeastern coast of Japan. In the disaster area, there has been a movement to preserve the damaged structures as earthquake ruins. In this study, the characteristics of establishing consensus were investigated by clarifying how the earthquake ruins have been preserved and removed, and how the opinions of citizens were accounted for in the process of maintaining these sites. The study focused on 21 earthquake ruins in Miyagi Prefecture, which were the closest to the epicenter. We extracted 30 elements from the earthquake ruins maintenance process and created labels for them. From these, we prepared time‐series charts and flowcharts and discussed the relation between entities and citizens' opinions regarding the maintenance process. We clarified four stages pertaining to the preserved ruins and found four types of relationships between the major opinions and treatment decisions. Furthermore, the periods following the earthquake were divided into three phases: pioneering, deliberation, and implementation. Consequently, we suggested that citizens' opinions, coupled with expert advice, could be used to help establish consensus in an incremental manner when making administrative decisions.

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Ryo Nishisaka; Katsunori Furuya. Incorporation of citizens' opinions into the process of earthquake ruins maintenance: A case study of the Great East Japan earthquake ruins in Miyagi Prefecture. JAPAN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 2020, 4, 176 -191.

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Ryo Nishisaka, Katsunori Furuya. Incorporation of citizens' opinions into the process of earthquake ruins maintenance: A case study of the Great East Japan earthquake ruins in Miyagi Prefecture. JAPAN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW. 2020; 4 (1):176-191.

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Ryo Nishisaka; Katsunori Furuya. 2020. "Incorporation of citizens' opinions into the process of earthquake ruins maintenance: A case study of the Great East Japan earthquake ruins in Miyagi Prefecture." JAPAN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 4, no. 1: 176-191.

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Published: 22 September 2020 in Tourism Recreation Research
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Tourism is a common social behaviour, and is classified differently according to its purpose or destination. Plant-viewing tourism (PVT) and its impact on destinations has been studied; however, research on flower-viewing tourism (FVT) is still deficient. This study investigates the impact of FVT on the perceptions and attitudes of residents in Chengdu city. A questionnaire survey was conducted involving 305 residents. A total of 17 items representing three main dimensions (environmental, economic, and socio-cultural) of explanatory factors were considered after exploratory factor analysis. Structural equation modelling was used to examine the relationship between these dimensions and the attitudes of residents. Results show that residents’ positive attitudes towards FVT were associated with the positive response of economic and environmental impacts, but no significant correlation was found between socio-cultural impacts and attitudes. Results are discussed and analyzed in-depth, and three conclusions and policy recommendations of this study are proposed. These results can provide suggestions for future development in cities, formulation of tourism policies, and promotion of sustainable tourism development in the region.

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Shixian Luo; Katsunori Furuya; Jing Xie. Impacts and residents’ attitudes to flower-viewing tourism in Chengdu, PR China. Tourism Recreation Research 2020, 1 -15.

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Shixian Luo, Katsunori Furuya, Jing Xie. Impacts and residents’ attitudes to flower-viewing tourism in Chengdu, PR China. Tourism Recreation Research. 2020; ():1-15.

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Shixian Luo; Katsunori Furuya; Jing Xie. 2020. "Impacts and residents’ attitudes to flower-viewing tourism in Chengdu, PR China." Tourism Recreation Research , no. : 1-15.

Journal article
Published: 20 August 2020 in Sustainability
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In many parts of the world, concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and city quarantine policy have led to a general decline in the physical and mental health of residents due to insufficient social interaction. These adverse effects can cause potential public health risks. Ways to alleviate the adverse impact of the pandemic and meet social interaction needs must be widely addressed. This survey was conducted from 1–5 April 2020; it collected 386 responses from residents of Chengdu, China, during the pandemic based on an online survey questionnaire. The results indicate that most of the residents believe their health status is poor, and that they do not experience adequate social contact with others. Most of the respondents indicated no difference in mental health, while a few reported differences in their physical health and social interaction levels. Visiting urban parks can significantly improve overall health and assist in meeting individuals’ social interaction needs. Although residents have reduced the frequency of visits during the pandemic, even once a week can be beneficial. This paper emphasizes the critical role of urban parks during the pandemic period from the perspective of the urban building environment. The conclusion affirms that urban parks and large outdoor, open spaces can provide residents with a place for safe outdoor activities and social interaction in a green environment during a pandemic, as well as serve as a buffer area to maintain favorable health and quality of life.

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Jing Xie; Shixian Luo; Katsunori Furuya; Dajiang Sun. Urban Parks as Green Buffers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6751 .

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Jing Xie, Shixian Luo, Katsunori Furuya, Dajiang Sun. Urban Parks as Green Buffers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):6751.

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Jing Xie; Shixian Luo; Katsunori Furuya; Dajiang Sun. 2020. "Urban Parks as Green Buffers During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 6751.

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Published: 05 August 2020 in Sustainability
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For the cultural heritage gardens in the urban environment, modern high-rise buildings inevitably change their original landscape and form a new landscape experience with visual impact. Whether cultural heritage gardens and modern cities can coexist harmoniously is one of the critical issues to achieve their sustainable development. This research aimed to find an indicator of landscape morphology, which can predict the visitor’s cognition for such cultural landscape forms. This study surveyed tourists’ preferences in six selected cultural heritage gardens in Tokyo. We used hemispheric panoramas to calculate the view factors of certain elements of the landscape at the observation points. The results showed that Sky View Factor was a positive predictor of tourists’ preference, and this predictability did not change significantly with the attributes of tourists. We also found that tourists’ attitudes towards the high-rise buildings outside the gardens have become more tolerant and diverse. These findings could be applied to predict visitors’ perception preference of cultural heritage landscape in the context of urban renewal, contributing to the sustainable development of cultural heritage landscape and urbanization.

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Ge Chen; Jiaying Shi; Yiping Xia; Katsunori Furuya. The Sustainable Development of Urban Cultural Heritage Gardens Based on Tourists’ Perception: A Case Study of Tokyo’s Cultural Heritage Gardens. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6315 .

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Ge Chen, Jiaying Shi, Yiping Xia, Katsunori Furuya. The Sustainable Development of Urban Cultural Heritage Gardens Based on Tourists’ Perception: A Case Study of Tokyo’s Cultural Heritage Gardens. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (16):6315.

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Ge Chen; Jiaying Shi; Yiping Xia; Katsunori Furuya. 2020. "The Sustainable Development of Urban Cultural Heritage Gardens Based on Tourists’ Perception: A Case Study of Tokyo’s Cultural Heritage Gardens." Sustainability 12, no. 16: 6315.

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Published: 13 May 2020 in Sustainability
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The benefits of park therapy have been investigated in young adults, but rarely for middle-aged and older adults. This study evaluates the physiological and psychological effects of walking in urban parks and park therapy images in winter, spring, and early summer. The experiments were implemented in two walking courses in the urban park in Japan and involved 12 middle-aged and older adults. Participants walked on walking courses in an urban park and city street for 11–15 min. Their heart rate and blood pressure were evaluated to determine physiological responses. The Profile of Mood States (POMS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Landscape Image Sketching Technique (LIST) were used to determine psychological responses and spatial conditions. Walking in an urban park exhibited lower heart rates and blood pressure as compared to walking in the city. It was congruent with lowered negative moods, total mood disturbance (TMD) scores, and state anxiety, while the higher positive mood was observed in the urban parks as compared to the city. Images in winter displayed trees, relaxation, and comfort; in spring, water, activity, people, surrounding place, and recreational space; and in early summer, greenery, lawn, and broadness. In conclusion, walking in urban parks leads to physiological, psychological relaxation, and varied landscape appreciation.

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Prita Indah Pratiwi; Qiongying Xiang; Katsunori Furuya. Physiological and Psychological Effects of Walking in Urban Parks and Its Imagery in Different Seasons in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Evidence from Matsudo City, Japan. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4003 .

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Prita Indah Pratiwi, Qiongying Xiang, Katsunori Furuya. Physiological and Psychological Effects of Walking in Urban Parks and Its Imagery in Different Seasons in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Evidence from Matsudo City, Japan. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (10):4003.

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Prita Indah Pratiwi; Qiongying Xiang; Katsunori Furuya. 2020. "Physiological and Psychological Effects of Walking in Urban Parks and Its Imagery in Different Seasons in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Evidence from Matsudo City, Japan." Sustainability 12, no. 10: 4003.

Journal article
Published: 03 April 2020 in Sustainability
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In recent years, research on landscape perception has been generally overoptimistic about the use of virtual reality (VR); however, few have questioned the validity of VR. It is necessary to examine whether on-site stimulation can be substituted by VR. The purpose of this study was to assess the degree of agreement between on-site survey and VR for landscape perception. The sample included 11 representative landscapes from Tsuchiura city and Tsukuba city, Japan. On-site survey data was collected for 17 items related to aesthetic preference and landscape cognition. The same scenes were produced by VR and same survey data as on-site was collected. The agreement of both the overall mean of all landscapes and the ratings of all individuals in each landscape confirmed the high level of concordance of most cognitive attributes between the two stimuli. The findings support immersive VR as a reliable tool for assessing landscape cognition.

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Jiaying Shi; Tsuyoshi Honjo; Kaixuan Zhang; Katsunori Furuya. Using Virtual Reality to Assess Landscape: A Comparative Study Between On-Site Survey and Virtual Reality of Aesthetic Preference and Landscape Cognition. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2875 .

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Jiaying Shi, Tsuyoshi Honjo, Kaixuan Zhang, Katsunori Furuya. Using Virtual Reality to Assess Landscape: A Comparative Study Between On-Site Survey and Virtual Reality of Aesthetic Preference and Landscape Cognition. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (7):2875.

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Jiaying Shi; Tsuyoshi Honjo; Kaixuan Zhang; Katsunori Furuya. 2020. "Using Virtual Reality to Assess Landscape: A Comparative Study Between On-Site Survey and Virtual Reality of Aesthetic Preference and Landscape Cognition." Sustainability 12, no. 7: 2875.

Journal article
Published: 04 November 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Although the health benefits of urban parks have gained significant attention, the effects of viewing park landscape on older adult residents have not commanded much research. This study aimed to investigate the physiological and psychological effects of viewing cherry blossoms in spring and fresh greenery in early summer at urban parks. The experiments were conducted in two viewing spots in the same park in Japan during different seasons, and included 12 participants in both spring (mean age, 66.4 ± 10.5 years) and summer (mean age, 65.75 ± 10.1 years). Participants sat and viewed an urban park and city landscape for 11–15 min. Blood pressure was measured before and after the seated viewing while heart rate was measured continuously. Then, they evaluated the psychological responses using the Profile of Mood States and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Viewing cherry blossoms and fresh greenery in urban parks led to lower blood pressure in spring and early summer than viewing city areas in spring and early summer. Moreover, the score of vigor–activity was significantly higher; tension–anxiety was significantly lower in spring; and the state-anxiety level was significantly lower in early summer. The results of this study suggest that viewing urban parks results in physiological and psychological relaxation.

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Prita Indah Pratiwi; Qiongying Xiang; Katsunori Furuya. Physiological and Psychological Effects of Viewing Urban Parks in Different Seasons in Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 4279 .

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Prita Indah Pratiwi, Qiongying Xiang, Katsunori Furuya. Physiological and Psychological Effects of Viewing Urban Parks in Different Seasons in Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (21):4279.

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Prita Indah Pratiwi; Qiongying Xiang; Katsunori Furuya. 2019. "Physiological and Psychological Effects of Viewing Urban Parks in Different Seasons in Adults." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 21: 4279.

Journal article
Published: 04 June 2019 in Sustainability
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The aim of this study was to explore the keywords related to smart city concepts, and to understand their flow. This research used a keyword network analysis by collecting keywords from papers published on the web from Scopus, which is an international scholarly papers engine. The data were collected from before and after 2016, and since the amount of data has been growing rapidly after global agreements such as the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, we attempted to focus on adjacent years of publication. In order to understand the flow of research, we conducted a central analysis, which is widely used in quantitative research relating to social network analysis, and performed cluster analysis to identify relationships with related research. The results of the analysis are represented in the form of network maps, and the role of each keyword was clarified based on these network maps. In addition, the overall flow explained the change of flow through discarded and emerging keywords, and the relationships with related fields were explained through cluster analysis. The findings could serve as a basis for policymakers, urban managers, and researchers seeking a comprehensive understanding of the smart city concept in urban planning areas.

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Kyunghun Min; Moonyoung Yoon; Katsunori Furuya. A Comparison of a Smart City’s Trends in Urban Planning before and after 2016 through Keyword Network Analysis. Sustainability 2019, 11, 3155 .

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Kyunghun Min, Moonyoung Yoon, Katsunori Furuya. A Comparison of a Smart City’s Trends in Urban Planning before and after 2016 through Keyword Network Analysis. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (11):3155.

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Kyunghun Min; Moonyoung Yoon; Katsunori Furuya. 2019. "A Comparison of a Smart City’s Trends in Urban Planning before and after 2016 through Keyword Network Analysis." Sustainability 11, no. 11: 3155.

Journal article
Published: 30 April 2019 in Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies
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Tokiwadaira is one of the districts most populated by the elderly in Japan. This study compared the preferences of danchi and apartment residents to examine the neighbourhood park preferences as well as factors in park preferences. This research was conducted in three stages, including a spatial preference survey, analysis, and interpretation. Welch’s t-test and factor analysis were applied. Results demonstrated three significant differences between danchi and apartment residents, namely park preference, length of visit, and park elements. There were seven factors of park preferences. These results may help urban planners optimise existing features of neighbourhood parks to encourage use.Keywords: landscape preference; neighbourhood park; urban green space; green space management experience; exposure towards green spaceeISSN 2398-4295 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajbes.v4i16.178

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Prita Indah Pratiwi; Katsunori Furuya. The Neighbourhood Park Preferences and its Factors among Elderly Residents in Tokiwadaira, Japan. Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies 2019, 4, 64 -79.

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Prita Indah Pratiwi, Katsunori Furuya. The Neighbourhood Park Preferences and its Factors among Elderly Residents in Tokiwadaira, Japan. Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies. 2019; 4 (16):64-79.

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Prita Indah Pratiwi; Katsunori Furuya. 2019. "The Neighbourhood Park Preferences and its Factors among Elderly Residents in Tokiwadaira, Japan." Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies 4, no. 16: 64-79.

Journal article
Published: 20 March 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The aim of this study was to better identify the information generated by citizens and to explore the regional social phenomenon whereby higher quality urban services focused on understanding regional issues are promoted. Citizens voluntarily and continuously communicate with local government both online and offline. We wanted to determine how civic information can be applied to urban planning. We selected Shiheung City, Republic of Korea, as our study area, as the city is formed of various types of land use: industrial areas, agricultural land, and residential areas. This area is facing developmental pressure with released development-restricted areas, and has been environmentally damaged by industrial complexes. We conducted a semantic network analysis of the top 10% most commonly used nouns in civil complaints to determine the keywords. Each thematic map we created was based on geographical information to explain the temporary, continuous, and chronic issues. The chronic problems were discussed in relation to the regional development process. The process of identifying and analyzing local issues by analyzing information voluntarily provided by citizens plays an important role in government-led urban management planning and policy formation and can contribute to decision making in the development of future urban policies.

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Kyunghun Min; Baysok Jun; Jaehyuck Lee; Hong Kim; Katsunori Furuya. Analysis of Environmental Issues with an Application of Civil Complaints: The Case of Shiheung City, Republic of Korea. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 1018 .

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Kyunghun Min, Baysok Jun, Jaehyuck Lee, Hong Kim, Katsunori Furuya. Analysis of Environmental Issues with an Application of Civil Complaints: The Case of Shiheung City, Republic of Korea. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (6):1018.

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Kyunghun Min; Baysok Jun; Jaehyuck Lee; Hong Kim; Katsunori Furuya. 2019. "Analysis of Environmental Issues with an Application of Civil Complaints: The Case of Shiheung City, Republic of Korea." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 6: 1018.

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Published: 15 January 2019 in International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development
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Transition Area, Urban BR and sanjabunsuryung The biosphere reserves (BRs) of the UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) aim at the successful coexistence of humans and nature. The existing BRs have worked with local people to create culture landscapes and conserve natural resources. The ideal BR models for areas undergoing climate change are cities within nature, and the areas that can be designated as BRs have natural and cultural landscapes. BRs comprise three areas, the core, buffer, and transition, in order to efficiently perform three functions, which are conservation, development, and logistical support. A transition area is where people earn an income from local businesses while effectively preserving their natural surroundings. When this area has a role in meeting the communal goals of residents by providing local resources and landscapes, it is appropriately managed and maintained. In addition, local products produced in BRs, which UNESCO believes are generated in excellent ecosystems, can be sold under the BR brand, contributing to residents’ incomes and local image. The Baekdudaegan mountain range (BDDG) is traditionally cherished as a symbol of the Korean peninsula and has enormous scientific value as an ecological repository. Additionally, the BDDG is considered a unique geographical recognition system referred to as sanjabunsuryung by the local area districts where Korean people have lived following a unique religious and historical culture. This study categorized types of transition areas in targeted areas with high potential for designation as a BR based on geographical characteristics. The developed index was supported by the Analytical Hierarchy Process method proposed by experts, and zoning of the BR was performed. Among the areas of the BR, the transition area was the focus of this study. This area was classified into three types, which were then subdivided. The watershed types were self-managed, neighborhood, and cooperative; the resident types were urban, relatively rural, and rural; and the local resources types were natural scenery and historical-cultural. A management plan is suggested regarding administrative districts, an urban BR, and relationships to other protected areas in the BDDG. In conclusion, the transition area of the BR was recognized as urban via the categorization process, and management of the BDDG should take a long-term approach.

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Kyung-Hun Min; Yong-Hoon Son; Katsunori Furuya. Categorizing Types of Transition Areas in Biosphere Reserves: a Case Study of the Baekdudaegan Mountain Ranges in South Korea. International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development 2019, 7, 83 -100.

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Kyung-Hun Min, Yong-Hoon Son, Katsunori Furuya. Categorizing Types of Transition Areas in Biosphere Reserves: a Case Study of the Baekdudaegan Mountain Ranges in South Korea. International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development. 2019; 7 (1):83-100.

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Kyung-Hun Min; Yong-Hoon Son; Katsunori Furuya. 2019. "Categorizing Types of Transition Areas in Biosphere Reserves: a Case Study of the Baekdudaegan Mountain Ranges in South Korea." International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development 7, no. 1: 83-100.

Conference paper
Published: 17 October 2018 in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
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Koishikawa Korakuen is an Edo-period garden in Japan that was inspired by scenes typical of Chinese gardens. This study aimed to clarify how Chinese tourists evaluate the Chinese elements at Koishikawa Korakuen and compare landscape preferences. The preferred landscapes were determined and analyzed using visitor-employed photography, GPS, and questionnaires. Fifty-seven Chinese visitors were asked to take photos in the garden and select their 10 favourites from among them. GIS was used to identify the positions of the preferred photos. The results indicate that "Full-Moon Bridge" is the most Chinese-looking landscape at Koishikawa Korakuen; the second is the lotus pond. Moreover, spatial analysis was conducted by dividing the garden into six areas. Within these six areas, seven locations showed high levels of appreciation. This study's findings help to clarify the elements Chinese visitors prefer at Koishikawa Korakuen as well as the differences among Chinese and Japanese visitors regarding landscape preferences in Chinese-style gardens.

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D Meng; T Matsumoto; Y Mizuuchi; Katsunori Furuya. Landscape preference among Chinese visitors to Chinese elements in a Japanese Garden. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 2018, 179, 012002 .

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D Meng, T Matsumoto, Y Mizuuchi, Katsunori Furuya. Landscape preference among Chinese visitors to Chinese elements in a Japanese Garden. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 2018; 179 (1):012002.

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D Meng; T Matsumoto; Y Mizuuchi; Katsunori Furuya. 2018. "Landscape preference among Chinese visitors to Chinese elements in a Japanese Garden." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 179, no. 1: 012002.

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Published: 17 October 2018 in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
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The role of rivers includes flood control and irrigation, as well as offering a place for people to interact with nature in daily life, especially for physical exercises and sports in Japan. However, in Japan, many people do not view the riversides as places for recreation; the rules for use, and the process of getting permission is also very complicated. This research argues that partial revision of existing rules regarding the use of riversides will increase the diversity of activities. The objective of this research is to clarify attitudinal differences towards riversides based on the distance between local resident and users, with the Arakawa River in Japan. In May 2017, questionnaire survey items were derived from the Arakawa Future Image Plan of 2010. This survey was administered from the end of May until the middle of July in 2017. A chi-square test was applied for the result analysis. An attitudinal difference between local resident (n = 121) and users (n = 63) was examined in two parts: regional understanding, and the utilization of riversides. According to the study results, the perceptions towards riversides are influenced by the distance from the river and the river's utility pattern. Particularly, differences were seen in people's viewpoints concerning riverside usage patterns

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C Liu; Katsunori Furuya. Attitudinal differences toward riversides based on the distance between local resident and users with the Arakawa River, Japan. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 2018, 179, 012014 .

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C Liu, Katsunori Furuya. Attitudinal differences toward riversides based on the distance between local resident and users with the Arakawa River, Japan. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 2018; 179 (1):012014.

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C Liu; Katsunori Furuya. 2018. "Attitudinal differences toward riversides based on the distance between local resident and users with the Arakawa River, Japan." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 179, no. 1: 012014.

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Published: 17 October 2018 in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
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The objective of this study was to clarify the method of forest activities of CSR for collaboration between companies and local communities, focusing on the Kishiwada Hilly Development district in Japan. The research method is mesh analysis by GIS, a questionnaire, interviews and a field survey. First, this area was subdivided as divided into 2625 meshes, and each of the meshes was evaluated via the natural conservation importance index and recreational usability index. Second, we examined the zoning estimation method based on spatial characteristics and the difference in human activities. Third, we identified the beliefs and challenges for CSR forest activities by the four companies participating in forest activities in the study area. The result was, first, bamboo forest accounts for 26.2%, such as forests without administrators. Second, suitable forests for recreation totalled 52.3%, occupies a majority of the land. Third, the purpose of participation in corporate forest-making activities varied depending on the departments. A common problem was a lack of knowledge regarding forest management. In conclusion, these findings suggest that the development of forest management plans considering the needs of CSR forest activities and the conditions throughout the region would improve the resilience and the benefits of Satochi-Satoyama.

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A Yamamichi; T Nakahara; Katsunori Furuya; Y Shimomura. Study about forest management planning by CSR activities: a case study of the Kishiwada Hilly Development District in Japan. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 2018, 179, 012038 .

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A Yamamichi, T Nakahara, Katsunori Furuya, Y Shimomura. Study about forest management planning by CSR activities: a case study of the Kishiwada Hilly Development District in Japan. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 2018; 179 (1):012038.

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A Yamamichi; T Nakahara; Katsunori Furuya; Y Shimomura. 2018. "Study about forest management planning by CSR activities: a case study of the Kishiwada Hilly Development District in Japan." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 179, no. 1: 012038.

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Published: 22 September 2018 in Environmental Management
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Environmental conservation activities such as biodiversity and natural resource management are supported by many eager volunteers in many countries. Because it takes a great deal of time and effort to train new members, volunteer programs are important for preventing the burnout of volunteers and maintaining their motivations to participate. This study explored whether motivations that inspire the future frequency of participation, which volunteers prefer, differ depending on the previous frequency of participation in conservation activities. Online surveys were chosen as the primary social research method to collect the relevant data, and 1500 responses were obtained from Japanese citizens who had participated in conservation activities. The findings suggest that improvement of personal physical well-being can have an influence on the variation in frequency of participation in the episodic group that participates only about once a year. The results also indicate that improvement of personal mental well-being and well-being for a local community can have an influence on the variation in frequency of participation in the irregular group that participates about every 2 months. Additionally, this study shows that interaction with other people and enjoyment of cultural services from ecosystems can have an influence on the variation in frequency of participation in many groups including the regular group that participates every month. These results represent valuable information that can be used as a reference for conducting conservation programs aimed at encouraging people to learn about nature conservation and interact with others to improve their local community.

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Yui Takase; Akhmad Arifin Hadi; Katsunori Furuya. The Relationship Between Volunteer Motivations and Variation in Frequency of Participation in Conservation Activities. Environmental Management 2018, 63, 32 -45.

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Yui Takase, Akhmad Arifin Hadi, Katsunori Furuya. The Relationship Between Volunteer Motivations and Variation in Frequency of Participation in Conservation Activities. Environmental Management. 2018; 63 (1):32-45.

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Yui Takase; Akhmad Arifin Hadi; Katsunori Furuya. 2018. "The Relationship Between Volunteer Motivations and Variation in Frequency of Participation in Conservation Activities." Environmental Management 63, no. 1: 32-45.

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Published: 04 September 2018 in Land
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Urban green space (UGS) has been proven to be essential for improving the health of residents. Local governments thus need to provide attractive UGS to enhance residents’ wellbeing. However, cities face spatial and finanical limitations in creating and managing UGS. As a result, greening plans often fail or are postponed indefinitely. To evaluate whether informal urban green space (IGS) can supplement existing UGS, we conducted a questionnaire survey of 567 residents in Ichikawa (Japan), a city currently providing only 3.43 m2 green space per capita. In particular, we analyzed how residents’ existing green space activities affect IGS perception, as it may be difficult to recognize IGS as greenery because it is not an officially recognized space for recreation. Results show that residents took a favorable stance towards IGS, but perception differs depending on their green environment exposure. Residents who are frequently exposed to green environments in their daily lives highly recognized the environmental improvement aspects of IGS and significantly perceived spatial accessibility as an advantage of IGS. Willingness to participate in conservation activities of UGS was linked with a likelihood of recognizing IGS as UGS. Our results encourage understanding IGS as supplementary green space taking into account the attitude of residents to UGS, and contribute to introducing the IGS discourse into green space planning.

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Minseo Kim; Christoph D. D. Rupprecht; Katsunori Furuya. Residents’ Perception of Informal Green Space—A Case Study of Ichikawa City, Japan. Land 2018, 7, 102 .

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Minseo Kim, Christoph D. D. Rupprecht, Katsunori Furuya. Residents’ Perception of Informal Green Space—A Case Study of Ichikawa City, Japan. Land. 2018; 7 (3):102.

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Minseo Kim; Christoph D. D. Rupprecht; Katsunori Furuya. 2018. "Residents’ Perception of Informal Green Space—A Case Study of Ichikawa City, Japan." Land 7, no. 3: 102.

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Published: 31 March 2015 in Progress in Earth and Planetary Science
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Japan and Russia have deeply rooted cultural traditions regarding natural landscape appreciation, share a common border, and have areas with similar natural environments. They differ, however, in cultural, historical, and economic aspects. The purpose of this study was to reveal the similarities and differences between Russian and Japanese respondents regarding the visual and emotional evaluation of landscapes based on ethno-cultural and regional differences. We asked respondents at universities in Russia (Moscow, Irkutsk, and Kamchatka) and Japan (Hokkaido, Chiba, and Miyazaki) to group and rate 70 landscape images. Unlike theoretical concepts that explain landscape preferences within an evolutionary framework or according to individual and cultural differences, we found that these factors interact in more complicated ways. Cultural traditions and features of the natural environment that were familiar to respondents influenced their visual perception and aesthetic evaluation of landscape. Russian respondents seemed more emotional while Japanese respondents tended to be more restrained in their assessments. However, there was a strong correlation between their estimates of landscape attractiveness, which might confirm the existence of universal human concepts of landscape aesthetics. The most attractive for both Russian and Japanese respondents were waterfalls, mountains, and lakes; waterless plains were the least attractive. At the same time, we found cross-cultural differences in assessing seacoasts, rivers, forests, and swampy plains. There was practically no correlation between Russian and Japanese respondents in their appreciation of exotic/familiar landscapes. For the Russian respondents, the most exotic landscapes were also the most attractive, although we did not observe such a tendency for the Japanese. All respondents appreciated certain familiar landscapes that were symbols of native nature as very attractive. Unlike ‘geoscientific’ landscape classifications, in the visual and emotional grouping of landscapes, the most important feature appeared to be the presence/absence of water and the type of water basin (river, lake, and sea); for Russian respondents (especially Muscovites), topography was also important, while the Japanese respondents mostly used visual and seasonal characteristics in their classifications. All Japanese respondents assessed the attractiveness and exoticism of landscapes almost identically, while there were some differences among Russian respondents from different regions.

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Elena G Petrova; Yury V Mironov; Yoji Aoki; Hajime Matsushima; Satoshi Ebine; Katsunori Furuya; Anastasia Petrova; Norimasa Takayama; Hirofumi Ueda. Comparing the visual perception and aesthetic evaluation of natural landscapes in Russia and Japan: cultural and environmental factors. Progress in Earth and Planetary Science 2015, 2, 6 .

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Elena G Petrova, Yury V Mironov, Yoji Aoki, Hajime Matsushima, Satoshi Ebine, Katsunori Furuya, Anastasia Petrova, Norimasa Takayama, Hirofumi Ueda. Comparing the visual perception and aesthetic evaluation of natural landscapes in Russia and Japan: cultural and environmental factors. Progress in Earth and Planetary Science. 2015; 2 (1):6.

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Elena G Petrova; Yury V Mironov; Yoji Aoki; Hajime Matsushima; Satoshi Ebine; Katsunori Furuya; Anastasia Petrova; Norimasa Takayama; Hirofumi Ueda. 2015. "Comparing the visual perception and aesthetic evaluation of natural landscapes in Russia and Japan: cultural and environmental factors." Progress in Earth and Planetary Science 2, no. 1: 6.

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Published: 01 January 2015 in Urban and Regional Planning Review
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Norimasa Takayama; Elena Petrova; Hajime Matsushima; Katsunori Furuya; Hirofumi Ueda; Yury Mironov; Anastasia Petrova; Yoji Aoki. Values, Concerns, and Attitudes Toward the Environment in Japan and Russia. Urban and Regional Planning Review 2015, 2, 43 -67.

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Norimasa Takayama, Elena Petrova, Hajime Matsushima, Katsunori Furuya, Hirofumi Ueda, Yury Mironov, Anastasia Petrova, Yoji Aoki. Values, Concerns, and Attitudes Toward the Environment in Japan and Russia. Urban and Regional Planning Review. 2015; 2 ():43-67.

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Norimasa Takayama; Elena Petrova; Hajime Matsushima; Katsunori Furuya; Hirofumi Ueda; Yury Mironov; Anastasia Petrova; Yoji Aoki. 2015. "Values, Concerns, and Attitudes Toward the Environment in Japan and Russia." Urban and Regional Planning Review 2, no. : 43-67.