It’s old American military officer housing, rented out as low income housing for several decades, then after it accidentally lasted long enough to appeal to locals, it was refurbed into a kitschy/artsy commercial area to indulge in Americana through a Japanese lens.
Well there’s Johnson Town in Saitama.
Why is there a sign saying “blue corn” in English there? And why is it called “Johnson Town”?
https://www.japan-experience.com/all-about-japan/saitama/attractions-excursions/johnson-town
It was an old US airbase town
Looks like an American suburb but without yard space.
So like a normal suburb from before 1920…
That doesn’t look bad.
It’s old American military officer housing, rented out as low income housing for several decades, then after it accidentally lasted long enough to appeal to locals, it was refurbed into a kitschy/artsy commercial area to indulge in Americana through a Japanese lens.
It looks like America, so ehhhh
Not a single mcmansion in sight! Not even enough yard to have a ride on mower??? Horrors!