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.
Gardening, Tokyo style
Photographs from a small group of islands
Martin says
Nice shot. Looks like a nice neighborhood.
Lee says
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.
Rob Harris says
Looks like it could be Yanaka?
Lee says
No, it’s Hikifune in Sumida-ku. One of my favourite places. A wonderful place to spend a few hours just walking about.
Willy says
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..
Lee says
There is. There’s always time. But it is nice to see now and again, isn’t it?
john says
Infinitely more charming than the ‘British Standard’ suburban plot (with or without the gnomes).
Lee says
It’s certainly not taken for granted like many gardens, that’s for sure. A space that’s very much made the most of.
GenjiG says
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?
Lee says
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?
GenjiG says
It really doesnt but that is half the fun of Japan ^^