Tokyo isn’t exactly blessed with space. Or at least space that’s usable anyway. An issue that’s especially the case when it comes to accommodation, meaning compromises and workarounds are common — even for basic duties like doing the laundry. A task that can sometimes require coat hangers, a quiet side street and a suitably equipped window.
Teabie says
One could mistake that for a marketing move by a clothes shop!
Lee says
Possibly, although perhaps not a very popular one!
winnie says
They made good used of limited space. 🙂
Sometimes, it made me wonder will their clothes be dries when so many are hanged so closely together. And even the clothes are outside for days rain or shine.
Lee says
They did. The best of a bad (or at least inconvenient) situation.
Rod Hull and Emu says
Very eloquent – and very Tokyo.
Fine photo, Lee.
Lee says
Thanks.
To both of you!
WildwestGoh says
Wonder if they ever got stolen, someone might just walk pass and grab it.
Lee says
If it was underwear, quite possibly. As it is, probably not!
Jeffrey says
Just to assure you readers outside Japan, Lee is not copping to a “hobby.”
Lee says
Haha!
Jeffrey says
We got so tired of our line-dried clothing being stiff as a board and smelling like air pollution that we bit the bullet and bought a crappy Japanese dryer.
Lee says
I remember the one we used to own had an amazing ability to heat the room to sauna-like temperatures, and yet leave the clothes it was supposed to be drying forever damp…
Shizuo says
In my country hanging clothes outside the home are common >.<
Lee says
It is in my country too, although usually a little more conventionally!
RyuOni says
That’s so strange! I saw a similar thing near where I live- but I live out near the countryside, so it completely baffled me!
I took a couple of pictures, too- but I’m not sure if I can link them on here without it being picked up as spam?
Lee says
Maybe it’s the latest craze for drying clothes…
Yeah, the links would probably be labelled as spam I’m afraid.