JAPAN-APSARA Safeguarding Angkor

Throughout the vast dominion of the Khmer empire, a number of ancient royal roads radiating from the capital city of Angkor provided traffic and transportation access to Angkor. Today, the Angkor monuments located in Siem Reap are the centers of attention, but many other noteworthy monuments are actually scattered throughout Cambodia.
Among such monument groups, this project focuses on the provinces of Preah Vihear and Kompong Thom, where especially large monuments are concentrated, and aims to uncover the original concept of the magnificent Khmer culture, through an analysis of the locations of the monuments and a comparative study of styles and design methods of representative temples. We are also considering formulating a master plan that would encourage tourists, whose primary interest mainly lies in seeing the Angkor monuments, to travel to other parts of Cambodia and deepen their understanding of Cambodian culture.