London photographic exhibition re Lost villages

dogsbody70 · (#1 (**permalink**))

Photo exhibition in London highlights Japan's 'lost villages'

wish I could visit this exhibition. fascinating subject. what do others think?

GoNative · (#2 (**permalink**))

I see a lot of it up here in Hokkaido. Many little villages where you struggle to see anyone under the age of 60 living there. All the younger people have headed to the cities for employment not wanting to continue in the family fishing or farming business. It's not just a case of everyone moving to cities either, it's also a problem of a declining population as a whole.
Some of the towns near where I live actually offer free land for younger couples to build a house on as long as they commit to living in the town for a minimum number of years.

dogsbody70 · (#3 (**permalink**))

My friend was telling me about this and when there is deep deep snow many people are completely trapped in their homes. It seems a good incentive to encourage young people to buy property, but of course they will need employment.

Many of our villages here in Uk have altered. since supermarkets appeared, then so many local shops post offices etc disappear. Quite a few wealthy people buy property as a second home, and local young people mostly are unable to buy a house for themselves at a reasonable price.

People need to live near their workplace really don't they-- or face long, expensive journeys.

I found a site with some photographs of former villages, many reminded me of our own villages not so long ago.

dogsbody70 · (#4 (**permalink**))

here are some wonderful photo graphs I hope you can see them

Okinawa Soba's Photostream

dogsbody70 · (#5 (**permalink**))

T-Enami.org - Welcome, all who like old Photos of Japan ! YOU ARE ONE OF OVER 73,000 VISITORS TO THIS SITE. Two Geisha and a Maiko Looking at Stereoviews in T. Enami's Studio. Ca.1898-1907. A

these are mostly about the photographer ENAMI-- It is a fascinating read and collection.

sorry I can't find the villages that I had mentioned previously.

Dayanx · (#6 (**permalink**))

Neat photos. I'm glad people are investing in their own past, and not simply rolling over for technology en masse.