Reasons for this include an increased consciousness in recent times on the part of many Japanese in relation to the loss of traditional typical buildings and houses along the streets, environmental problems and issues surrounding Japanese identity.
背景には、伝統的町並みの喪失、環境問題、日本人のアイデンティティーなどの問題意識が、最近になって日本人にようやく芽生えてきたことがある。