Japan, U.S. architects discuss Kyoto's 'machiya' preservation

Japan, U.S. architects discuss Kyoto's 'machiya' preservation

NEW YORK, United States - Thirteen architectural experts from Japan and the United States discuss ways to preserve Kyoto's traditional 'machiya' townhouses Nov. 4 in New York. The townhouses are quickly disappearing under Kyoto's urban redevelopment project. The experts include Takahiko Otani (3rd from R in front), professor of architecture at Mukogawa Women's University in Hyogo Prefecture.

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