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This NPO was established in 1991 as a voluntary organization to preserve the historical townscape of Sawara. We have been promoting the creation of a townscape preservation plan and preservation activities in Sawara.
As a result of the efforts of the public and private sectors, it was selected as an important traditional buildings preservation area of the country in 1996.
With this as an opportunity, we acquired an NPO corporation in 2004 and are engaged in various activities such as town development.
In 2006, we became the designated manager of the Sawara Townscape Exchange Center, and we are planning various events and exhibitions so that it will be a place for local exchange.
沿革 / History`
昭和48年 国庫補助による町並み調査
昭和57年 日本観光資源財団による町並み調査「よみがえれ水郷の商都」
昭和63年 「ふるさと創生事業」アイディア募集
平成元年 三菱銀行佐原支店旧本館が佐原市に寄贈
平成2年 「まちづくりを語り合う場」が発足
平成3年 ＊「佐原の町並みを考える会」発足（7月「小野川と佐原の町並みを考える会」に改称）
平成3年 ＊観光案内開設（三菱銀行佐原支店旧本館）
平成3年 ＊会員による建物調査・保存勉強会
平成4年 ＊町並み保存計画書を市長へ提出
平成5年 ＊「佐原市佐原地区町並み形成基本計画書」作成
平成6年 「佐原町並み保存会」発足・「歴史的景観条例」制定
平成7年 ＊小野川清掃・川ざらえ開始
平成8年 「重要伝統的建造物群保存地区」選定（12月官報告示）
平成16年 ＊NPO法人を取得（8月18日）
平成18年 ＊「佐原町並み交流館」指定管理者に
令和元年 ＊国土交通大臣表彰（都市計画法・建築基準法100周年記念）
＊印は当会関連事項です。
当会の定款・事業報告・活動計算書等は 内閣府NPO法人ポータルサイトでご覧いただけます。
1973 Townscape survey subsidized by the national treasury
1982 Townscape survey by Japan Tourism Resources Foundation “Revive the Suigo no Shogyo Machi”
1988 Call for ideas for “Hometown Creation Project”
1989 The former main building of the Sawara Branch of Mitsubishi Bank was donated to Sawara City
1990 “A Place to Discuss Town Development” was established
1991 *“The Association to Think about the Townscape of Sawara” established (renamed in July to include Onogawa)
1991 *Tourist Information Office opened in the former Mitsubishi Bank building
1991 *Member-led building surveys and preservation workshops
1992 *Submitted preservation plan to the Mayor
1993 *Prepared the “Sawara District Townscape Basic Plan”
1994 “Townscape Preservation Association” founded / “Historic Landscape Ordinance” enacted
1995 *Onogawa River cleanup started
1996 Designated as “Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings”
2004 *Obtained NPO status (Aug. 18)
2006 *Became the designated manager of “Sawara Machinami Exchange Center”
2019 *Awarded by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
* indicates events related to our association.
For our articles of incorporation, business reports, and statements of activities, please visit the Cabinet Office NPO Portal Site.