「歩くまち・京都」憲章Kyoto has a "Pedestrian Charter," which was prepared and published by the city's Planning Division. It appears, among other places, on a plastic folder elementary school children in the city receive at school.
It voices admirable sentiments; however, the reality on the street - or, rather, sidewalks - remains starkly at odds with the goals outlined therein.
A simple translation follows the Japanese original.
「歩くまち・京都」憲章
わたちたちの京都では、市民一人ひとりは、
＊健康で、人と環境に優しい、歩いて楽しい暮らしを大切にします。
そして、市民と行政が一体となって、
＊だれもが歩いて出かけたくなる道路空間と公共交通を整え、賑わいあるまちを創ります。
＊京都を訪れるすべての人が、歩く魅力を満喫できるようにします。
"A Walking City - Kyoto": Pedestrian Charter
In Kyoto, we pledge to endeavor that all citizens will be able to enjoy walking and living in a healthy, environmentally-friendly city.
Arm in arm, the city government and its citizens:
*will create a city with public spaces, roads, and transportation that encourage walking and results in a lively city for all.
*that all who visit Kyoto will be able to fully enjoy the pleasure of walking.
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