A florist livens up the streetscape in front of their store. I believe the red lane is for buses.
A shorter path between streets, tastefully decorated by a building owner. His bonsai trees are on display nearby.
A Japanese garden in Utsunomiya.
A Historic looking house in Utsunomiya.
A more modern house. Notice the balcony above the garage. Balcony's are common in Japanese houses. One of the reasons is they provide a place to dry some laundry. Drying laundry outside is fairly common in Japan. However, the balcony must also be a nice place to sit. American architects could learn from this.
This pedestrian path in Utsunomiya, Japan is the only way to get to a number of houses. You can still find residential areas like this in towns all across Japan.
Here is a park in Utsunomiya with cherry blossoms blooming.
Interesting pictures! You have great eyes finding something interesting like a balcony, pedestrian path, old storage building etc.
ReplyDeleteI moved to Utsunomiya from Otawara 12 years ago. I enjoy being like a tourist in my town. I always bring my camera.
Masa
Thank you Wanderer. I like Tochigi because it is less crowded.
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