Ancient documents in danger of disappearing: The unique reason for the increasing disposal of cultural assets in Nara Prefecture

In recent years, ancient documents stored in storehouses of old families have been disappearing at an unprecedented rate. Even in Nara Prefecture, where many ancient documents are stored in villages, large numbers of ancient documents are said to disappear every time a mansion or storehouse is demolished due to depopulation or generational change. It is precisely because the prefecture is home to numerous cultural assets, including a huge amount…