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A Farm in Tokyo
Amidst the endless sprawl of Tokyo lies the small town of Mitaka. Wondering the streets I happened upon a charming farm. The Farm is actually a very large piece of property in the middle of this very large city. I would guess that the parcel is 1.5 acres in total area. In terms of farms, this is the size of a house plot by it’s self in other countries. In Tokyo, this is a HUGE plot!!
I noticed it at first because of the veggie vending machines next to their driveway on the street. Fresh onions, potatoes, carrots, and eggplant are all neatly bagged with very generous portions and placed in the vending cubes for self distribution. At 100 yen per bag they are a bargain too. What a steel!! I was about to buy a few bags and thought that I should see where these veggies are coming from. I walked through the gate and through the bountiful gardens to the rear of the property and found the owners planting some interesting types of onions. I asked them both if I could take a few photos and they both smiled and said Hai.
In terms of the shoot and the food, this process was very organic. I had an interesting time trying to communicate with them in order to shoot the intimate process. As I have been traveling and visiting farms here in Japan, I am starting to see the importance of patience in farming. The intense work and dedication that Japanese farmers have towards creating delicious and fresh food for their communities is inspiring. It seems that each of the farmers I have interacted with, takes it upon themselves to do their part for a better Japan. Not for fame or fortune, but because it has been ingrained in them since birth. Because they are Japanese.
