satoyama
Definitions
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- noun A border zone or area between mountain foothills and arable flat land in Japan.
Examples
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Between the two was a buffer zone of managed woodland called satoyama, where villagers collected firewood and cut weeds and grass to enrich their rice fields, and animals such as bears and the deer-like serow rarely strayed.
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Like the phrase "urban satoyama," Brown's reconsideration of Edo life suggests that there may be specifically Japanese approaches to sustainable living, and that cultural heritage can play a prominent role in creating a better future.
Japan's Edo Culture Inspires a Sustainable Post-Industrial Future
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The balance between humans and nature is reflected in the Japanese name for the cultivated areas: satoyama.
Note
The word 'satoyama' comes from a Japanese compound of 'village' and 'mountain'.
