noun
rural community development; village revitalization
Refers to efforts to develop, revitalize, or activate rural communities, often through local initiatives. Similar to 村づくり (mura-zukuri).
See also: 村づくり
この地域では、里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.
若者たちが里づくりに参加し、村を活性化させた。
Young people participated in village revitalization and brought the community back to life.
Very similar in meaning; 里づくり may emphasize the traditional or cultural aspect of a rural settlement (里), while 村づくり is a more general term for village development.
Compound of 里 (sato, 'village, countryside') and 作り (zukuri, 'making, building'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in the context of rural development and community planning.