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A public train set in a Zoushigaya garden
My friend Eri, a pianist and music teacher, invited me to go for a walk near her college in Zoushigaya. I wasn’t sure what to expect since I had never been there and it’s close to Ikebukuro, an area...
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Small lane in Nakano Fujimichou
I love this tiny lane in Nakano Fujimichou that extends two blocks between a larger building and a series of small residences. The proportion of pavement seems just right: soil, pavement, soil in...
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Wildness in Nishi Azabu Juban
When my friend Stokes told me about the wildness in Nishi Azabu Juban, I was somewhat incredulous. He was staying briefly at a childhood friend’s house there, and quickly discovered narrow lanes and...
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Edge between new road and post-war past
新しい道と古い道が出会う場所。 New town and old cities meet at this intersection. On Linus Yng’s @ArchitourTokyo Western Tokyo bike exploration, the second stop was a fascinating corner. A wide and modern road (4...
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Springtime at Omotesando Koffee. The small garden and old house make you feel...
Omotesando Koffee の入口はとても素敵です。美味しいコーヒーが飲めるだけじゃなくて、小さい庭が四季を感じさせてくれます。春に、桜とモクレンが咲いていて、金属製の花瓶には毎週、違う花がいけてあります。おしゃれなお客さんは三年以上の常連で、バリスタオーナが東京に来る前に、大阪のカフェにも行きました。 This is the lovely entrance to Omotesando...
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Roses spill out of control between house and sidewalk
二階から路地まで、ピンクのバラがあふれています。手に負えない様子が素敵です。 I love this outpouring of pink roses extending from the second floor of the house out into the small street.
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Koenji street looks like narrow country lane, with stone walls and old gardens
自転車で高円寺から戻ってくるときに、この狭い路地を見つけました。数十年前の田舎の雰囲気 があります。 I found this lane when biking home from Koenji. I felt like I was in a small town, many decades ago.
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Showa house features large tree on narrow lane
狭い路地に、昭和時代の自宅や成熟した木は素敵です。中野で。 I love this Showa house, its gorgeous tree, and the juxtaposition with small parking lot and blue roofed 80s townhouse. There is a charm to these older houses and their...
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