Suburban night

The suburbs in Japan are much different from American suburbs. Yachiyo-chuo is a small town on a rail line that takes commuters into the heart of Tokyo. Instead of detached houses with large yards, Japanese suburbs consist of both houses, with quite tiny gardens, and high-rise apartment buildings. The tall building in this picture is near a train station, supermarket, bank, and the main post office. Many other small shops and restaurants can also be found in the neighborhood.