Comments on Japan Farmers Markets: A New Twist on the Local Vegetable Stand

Hi Joan, Wow! Thanks for your beautiful writing a...

2010-05-02T19:44:55.901-04:00

Hi Joan,

Wow! Thanks for your beautiful writing and lovely photos. Tokyo is my newest dream destination. Much enjoyment with the blogathon, I too am participating. Excited for more reading about Japan.

take care,
Heather

The stands are lovely, and in fact today while bik...

2010-05-02T07:43:38.538-04:00

The stands are lovely, and in fact today while biking we saw a ton more. It's a real benefit of living closer to the edge of the city.

Landguppy: Flowers? How lucky! One nearby stand sells those sometimes, and they're just the best summer bouquets ever.

Anjuli: It is amazing what you can find in a vending machine here. Vegetables, though, are so far my favorite. :)

Oh my- what memories your post brought to my mind-...

2010-05-02T02:36:49.301-04:00

Oh my- what memories your post brought to my mind- the vending machines for everything I could ever think of. I used to live in Urayasu-shi (for seven years). Looking forward to reading more of your updates this blogathon!

Hi Tracy, Thanks for the note! I agree with your s...

2010-05-01T22:45:19.645-04:00

Hi Tracy, Thanks for the note! I agree with your sentiments about wanting to handle the veg. I go to this stand regularly, so I know what I'm getting is good. It's a little trickier if I'm stopping somewhere for the first time. I still go ahead and buy, though, as I'd rather see the land in some kind of production and open. People here adore these little farms, so I feel like I'm doing my part. :)

I love this idea. We have neighbors who leave pile...

2010-05-01T22:34:33.371-04:00

I love this idea. We have neighbors who leave piles of their extra zucchini out, but they're just looking to get rid of it, not make money. There is a local woman who does this with flowers, though.

Good luck on the Blogathon!

Wow, that really is nifty, although I think I'...

2010-05-01T21:50:01.968-04:00

Wow, that really is nifty, although I think I'd prefer to be able to really see the produce before I buy.

Found you through the Blogathon, looking forward to reading more about your life in Japan. So fascinating!

We feel quite lucky, in a way, to live out in the ...

2010-05-01T08:47:44.675-04:00

We feel quite lucky, in a way, to live out in the burbs. We're considered Tokyo, but it's not the bustling buzz where you lived. Although, I'm always impressed at the amount of greenery I do see here throughout the city. Not just parks but the vast assortment of pots and containers surrounding homes, high up on balconies, or in front of a gas station. That's absolutely one of my favorite things about living here.

I always lived inside the Yamanote-sen, so I never...

2010-05-01T08:26:08.873-04:00

I always lived inside the Yamanote-sen, so I never saw farm stands in Tokyo. This is interesting.