With the Japanese capital not exactly blessed with a glut of greenery or gardens, those with a penchant for planting things often have to go about their business as best as they can.
Plus, as the city’s population continues to rise — which at present it is doing at a faster pace than once foreseen — farmers tilling away in western Tokyo may well become just as unfamiliar, with cultivation giving way to accommodation.
Along with those doing the digging slowly dying off.
Aneta says
I love these posts!
This is the part about Japan I love the most, not the bright lights in Tokyo (although those are pretty cool too), but the ordinary people doing ordinary things. It reminds me of my grandparent’s house in Europe.
Thanks!
MisterPopo says
i’ve heard that the government give some extra privilege to farmer? is that correct?
Lee says
Sorry, can’t give you an answer on that one MisterPopo, although of late, many super markets have started selling a lot more locally grown vegetables. Although that’s probably an ‘eco’ move more than anything else.
And glad you like such pics Aneta. I do enjoy taking more ‘regular life’ pictures as it’s not a side of Japan that gets seen too often.
Jonathan says
Another great post, that top picture rings a bell though Lee, have you taken anything like it before?
Lee says
Yeah, you’ve rumbled me Jonathan, I’ve used that photo once before. I wanted to use more than one picture and that was the only other ‘farming’ one I had. Well, the only one that was half decent…
Jonathan says
That was a great post though if I remember correctly, didn’t you mention about the likes of farming in a metropolis?
Lee says
This was the post Jonathan: Tranquil time out #28.
Not all that interesting I’m afraid. Pretty much just the picture really!
Jonathan says
Ahh cool Lee thanks! I think my favourite Tranquil time out is this one
Tranquil time out#24
Lee says
Just a pity that one was taken with a compact. Still, I do quite like it myself. Thankfully I’m a lot more proficient these days, and don’t spend so much time on my backside, so there probably won’t be any more along those lines!