Hanashi-Goya / Daisuke Motoki Architects

Hananashi-Goya is located on a gently sloping hillside overlooking Yamagata City, with a view of the Zao mountain range to the east. The town used to be bustling with activities with Yamanobe Castle, shrines, and stores around the town hall, but due to depopulation and an aging population (a common problem in recent years in regional cities in Japan), the town is losing its liveliness.

Hanashi-Goya / Daisuke Motoki Architects
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