Sachiko KAWAKAMI    Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of Global Tourism, Faculty of Global Engagement    Position   Professor
Language	Japanese
Publication Date	2020/06
Type	Academic Paper
Peer Review	Peer reviewed
Title	Utilizing Migration Studies: A Case of the Regional Revitalization and Roots Tourism of Mio, Wakayama, Japan
Contribution Type	Multiple author(s)
Journal Type	Japan
Volume, Issue, Page	pp.81-90
Details	Mio, Wakayama is known as one of the largest single sources of pre-World War 2 Japanese migrants to Canada. This paper argues for the academic contributions of migration researchers to society after showing how these communities have dealt with the issues of depopulation and aging population through the mobilization of migration-related cultural resources. Migration researchers as practitioners of conducting community-based research have a vital role in the economic revitalization and heritage preservation of Mio and beyond by sharing and utilizing the research results of academic work.