also: ムラづくり
noun
rural community development; village revitalization
Refers to initiatives aimed at improving or activating rural communities, often involving local participation, economic development, or cultural preservation.
この地域では、村づくりプロジェクトが進められている。
A rural community development project is underway in this area.
若者たちが村づくりに参加して、新しいアイデアを出した。
Young people participated in village revitalization and came up with new ideas.
Compound of 村 (mura, 'village') and 作り (zukuri, 'making'), with rendaku voicing. The term likely emerged in the context of modern rural development policies.