traditional architectures preservation district; historic building preservation area
A legal designation under the Japanese Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties, referring to areas where traditional buildings and their surroundings are preserved as a group.
Shirakawa-go is designated as a traditional architectures preservation district.
This town has several historic building preservation areas.
A higher-level designation for districts of particular national importance, selected from among 伝統的建造物群保存地区.
Compound of 伝統的 (traditional), 建造物群 (group of buildings), and 保存地区 (preservation district). A modern administrative term.