道路規則の形成 : 幕末・明治前期横浜における都市改造に関する研究

概要

論文の詳細を見る
Townsend Harris proposed Kanagawa as the opening of the port. But the shogunate insistet on Yokohama as the opening of the port, and began settlement construction. Harris finally had to accept Yokohama. The new town of Yokohama was divided into foreign and Japanese settlement. Foreign peoples made various demands for urban improvement of Yokohama. In November 26th 1866, a disastrous fire broke out in the Japanese housing. In 1866, Japan concluded "the 3rd Estate Regulation" with foreign countries(U.K., France, the U.S. and Holland). Richard Henry Brunton presented a "Scheme for the Drainage, and Improvement of the Roads of Yokohama". R. H. Brunton contributed to the modem city of Yokohama. Brunton was making plans for roads and public park. Kanagawa Prefecture improved of Yokohama after the modele of Brunton's plans. Kanagawa Governor promulgated the road codes.
2004-01-30