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"My apartment building and the one where the Tanabes lived were separated by Chuo Park. As I crossed through, I was inundated with the green smell of the night. I walked, sloshing down the shiny wet path that glittered with the colors of the rainbow," (8).

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Very little space was left for parks among crowded streets and buildings.
- Parks were located on outskirts of city
- Parks that did exist were lively and offered disconnect from city life
- Chuo Park was one of the larger parks in Tokyo

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- Millions of people within small area leads to crowding
- Increase in automobile and aircraft use leads to increase in smog
- Environmental and health issues result

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"Covered in beige fabric, it looked like something out of a commercial. An entire family could watch TV on it. A dog too big to keep in Japan could stretch out across it---sideways," (9).

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Apartments were small and crowded with only a few hundred square feet per unit.

- Living and dining areas crammed together
- Kitchens were kitchenette size with fridge being largest appliance
- Rental rates still expensive depending on size and location