Essays about: "Akiya"

Found 1 essay containing the word Akiya.

  1. 1. Mapping out the problem of vacant houses in Japan : a case study of Kochi prefecture

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Julia Olsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Vacant houses; Akiya; Japan; Depopulation; Urban-rural relations; Rural imaginaries; Sense of place theory; Non-human agency; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how local residents in rural Japan navigate the phenomenon of vacant houses (akiya), to understand the impact it has on their sense of place. The study is based on fieldwork conducted in Kochi prefecture, and relies on data from interviews, documents, photographs, and participant observation. READ MORE