Adding on to what 4th said, pretty much every house in japan with at least a square yard of unused space is committed to a garden. I have seen some pretty ingenious use of space to grow veggies and such. Even in the big cities. Ive been to iwakuni and Hiroshima, and everywhere in between those two places, and big cities have big stores. Hiroshima has a Molly Malones bar and grill for cryin out loud. You take 20 minute train ride outside the city, and the 7-11 has a garden out back. The convenience stores are all over the place, but depending on where you are, youll find home gardens and open markets.
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