Recently, traditional wooden houses are renovated and used by the public institution. On one side, the renovation case of the traditional wooden house by the inhabitant group isn't seen. This paper deals with the activity of the inhabitant group which renovated the traditional wooden house in Yamaguchi prefecture. As a result of their activities for four years, the value of the traditional wooden house was introduced to the people of the area and control and maintenance became possible by the inhabitant group. Such unique ways of the renovation bring the effect use of the traditional wooden house, and it is connected with the action of the farm village.
the traditional wooden house
recycling
inhabitant group
renovation