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Oct 21 2013 11 Comments

Gardening, Tokyo style

Just like in many other parts of the world, if it’s a sunny Sunday in the Japanese capital, then there’s gardening to be done. Not mowing lawns mind you. No backbreaking weeding either. But a spot of gardening nonetheless.

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  1. Martin says

    10/21/2013 at 9:25 am

    Nice shot. Looks like a nice neighborhood.

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    • Lee says

      10/21/2013 at 2:55 pm

      Cheers!

      Yes, it is. One of my favourites. Surprising how quick it’s changing though. A lot of new buildings in the last few years alone.

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  2. Rob Harris says

    10/21/2013 at 8:36 pm

    Looks like it could be Yanaka?

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    • Lee says

      10/23/2013 at 11:12 pm

      No, it’s Hikifune in Sumida-ku. One of my favourite places. A wonderful place to spend a few hours just walking about.

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  3. Willy says

    10/21/2013 at 9:13 pm

    I was always struck by those little interludes in Tokyo. How fully busy.. an unfathomable human ants nest of a place, but there is still time.. still time..

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    • Lee says

      10/21/2013 at 9:54 pm

      There is. There’s always time. But it is nice to see now and again, isn’t it?

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  4. john says

    10/21/2013 at 9:23 pm

    Infinitely more charming than the ‘British Standard’ suburban plot (with or without the gnomes).

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    • Lee says

      10/21/2013 at 9:57 pm

      It’s certainly not taken for granted like many gardens, that’s for sure. A space that’s very much made the most of.

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  5. GenjiG says

    10/30/2013 at 8:24 pm

    I love the little ‘gardens’ on the streets in Japan. A lot of people seem to really make use of all the space available to them and making it as green as possible.

    Strange though that even in places with lower ground prices outside cities almost never have a garden but (area)walls almost touching the walls of the house. Do you know why this is?

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    • Lee says

      10/30/2013 at 10:03 pm

      Yes, it’s amazing what some people manage to do with the generally small amount of space they have. My in-laws grow vegetables and have flowers in an area that many people wouldn’t even consider calling a garden — let alone one that could be utilised so efficiently.

      Nah, that’s something that has always puzzled me too. All that land and yet the houses are invariably all crammed together, negating one of the key benefits of living in the country. Doesn’t make any sense, does it?

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      • GenjiG says

        10/31/2013 at 4:24 pm

        It really doesnt but that is half the fun of Japan ^^

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