Abstract
This chapter is the first of four chapters that introduce and analyze different case study areas in Tokyo. The chapter examines the cases of Hikifune and Kyōjima, especially the spatial, social and economic transformation of the neighbourhoods. It introduces local and creative actors whose diversity reflects how the spatial transformation of the area is also affecting its social makeup, especially in the last decade. Divisions are growing between old and young, longstanding and new, impoverished and wealthy residents, following traditional or contemporary, and mainstream or alternative lifestyles.
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Hikifune/Mukōjima
Interview 2 Sushi shop owner, Saito-san, Hikifune (March 1, 2017).
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Interview 3 Rice seller, Watanabe-san, Hikifune (March 1, 2017).
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Interview 4 Musician, Ando-san, Hikifune (March 1, 2017).
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Interview 1, Sentō, Taka-san, Hikifune (March 8, 2017).
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Interview 5, Local residents, Enzo-san, Hikifune (March 8, 2017).
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Interview 6, Soba shop, Okamura-san, Mukōjima (March 12, 2017).
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Interview 7, Soba shop, Makiko-san, Mukōjima (March 12, 2017).
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Interview 8, Hawaiian dancer, Asuka-san, Mukōjima (March 12, 2017).
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Interview 9, Cake and yukata shop, Toda-san, Mukōjima (March 12, 2017).
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Interview 10, Coffee roaster and artist, Atsushi-san, Mukōjima (March 12, 2017).
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Kyōjima
Interview 11, Cafe, Asami-san, Kyōjima (March 15, 2017)
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Interview 12, Start-up, Saki-san, Kyōjima, (March 15, 2017).
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Interview 13, Fashion designer, Britt and Yamato-san, Kyōjima (March 15, 2017).
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Interview 14, Ceramic studio, Masaki-san, Kyōjima (March 17, 2017).
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Interview 15, Brush shop, Kagawa-san, Kyōjima (March 17, 2017).
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Interview 16, Son, Takeshi-san, Kyōjima (March 17, 2017).
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Interview 17, Artist, Takamura-san, Kyōjima (March 19, 2017).
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Interview 18, Café, Sumito-san, Kyōjima (March 19, 2017).
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Interview 19, Translation agency, Masa-san, Kyōjima (March 19, 2017).
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Ursic, M., Imai, H. (2020). Going Local 1: Creative Actors, Spatial Resources, and Social Networks. In: Creativity in Tokyo. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6687-5_5
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