Located in Tokyo's west, this unique home shares a communal garden between two families. The homes were designed to connect with the garden, with the alleyway between them to provide space for play and enjoyment. Garden designer Keisuke Suzuki of Soil Green 4 created a natural, low-maintenance landscape with differing planting spaces, emphasising the changing seasons. The terraces feature evergreens in movable pots for winter greenery, while the end of the alley highlights rich autumn colours. The roadside showcases deciduous trees to enhance the seasonal ambience of the neighbourhood. The garden aims to connect the families seamlessly with nature, allowing them to savour the seasons intimately and cherish their time spent amid the greenery. Website article with photographs; https://simpledwelling.net/episodes/gardens/houses-soil-green-4 Japan trip supported by BowerBird https://www.bowerbird.io/ https://www.instagram.com/bowerbird.io/ A Garden Alleyway Connects These Two Japanese Homes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekF2py7l7VE Biophilic Design - 7 Principles to Better Connect Your Home with Nature https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOC3leW9tUI Houses by Soil Green 4 http://soilgreen4.com/ https://www.instagram.com/keisuke_soilgreen4/ Architecture by Unemori Architects https://unemori-archi.com/ https://www.instagram.com/unemori_architects/ Join to have the Simple Edition delivered to your inbox every month; https://simpledwelling.net/simple-edition Support what I do by becoming a channel member; null Simple Dwelling https://www.simpledwelling.net/ https://www.instagram.com/simple_dwelling https://www.twitter.com/simple_dwelling For business inquires, advertising, sponsorship, etc, visit https://www.simpledwelling.net/advertise Have a home that is simple and sustainable? Consider submitting for a featured episode; https://simpledwelling.net/submissions Produced by Simple Dwelling Filmed and Edited by Simple Dwelling / Anthony Richardson #JapaneseGarden #GardenDesign #GardenTour