Townscape preservation can be done by several ways, for example, by designating townscape preservation districts, by following the regulations on preservation districts for groups of important national historical buildings, by following prefectural and city landscape ordinances, and by forming townscape preservation movements by setting up townscape conservation societies.
保有の方法には町並み保存地区を指定する、国の重要伝統的建造物群保存地区によるもの、県や市の景観条例などによるものがあるほか、町並み保存会を結成してや町並み保存運動を展開するなどがある。