National News Hiroshima residents protect scenery

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A group of residents in Hiroshima Prefecture on Oct. 1 won a lawsuit against a public works project they said would spoil the scenery of a fishermen's district known for its well-preserved historical buildings and facilities.

It is the first court ruling to block a public works plan for the sake of local scenery.

The Hiroshima District Court issued an injunction to suspend a land reclamation license for the bridge project, which was deemed a threat to the Tomonoura district in Fukuyama City. The area forms a core part of a national park that inspired an ancient poet and Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki.

"The scenery of Tomonoura is in the interests of the public and can be considered an asset for the Japanese people," the ruling said. (Kyodo News)

「鞆の浦」、埋め立て差し止め命令

景観を台無しにしてしまうとして、広島県の住民が鞆の浦の公共事業計画に対して起こした訴訟で10月1日、埋め立て免許交付を差し止める判決が出た。

Shukan ST: October 16, 2009

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