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Profile (by Ren Azuma): A site of 4
hectares in operation since 1976 operated by a land
owners' association on behalf of the farmers who
own the land. There are between 160 and 180 plots
let on an annual but indefinitely renewable basis.
Most gardeners renew their contracts, so the
availability of plots to new entrants is limited to
whatever vacancies arise. The usage fee is 10,000
yen (60 pounds) per annum. Most plots have sheds
built by the gardeners themselves from scrap
materials: gardeners are given instruction on
construction methods and sources of scrap timber
(mostly from houses undergoing demolition) by
farmers and specialist instructors on site. No
clubhouse. The land is zoned for agricultural use.
Top Left: Overview of the site from its
entrance, with outlines of former paddy terraces
just visible. Top Right: Shed made from scrap
materials. Bottom Left: A shed with a pagola over
the adjacent footpath. Bottom Right: Plots with
sheds. (Photos by Ren Azuma)
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