Lovingly tended by avid green thumbs, these tiny oases reflect the city's soul

Just as fortune-cookie wisdom advises that even the longest journey begins with the first step, the task of saving the planet might begin with the planting of a single seed.

This is one of the messages I've sensed lately while strolling or cycling around Tokyo as the worst phases of the coronavirus pandemic recede into memory, even though most Japanese still value the sense of protection that face coverings provide.

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