Musashi no Mori Kouen

Opposite the campus on the east, there's Chofu Airport. (Yes, TUFS's at the very border of Fuchu-shi. Cross the street to the east and voila, you're in Chofu.) Next to the airport, there's a newly built park. Basically, there's a small park in every housing estate. Perhaps it has something to do with the municipal bylaw.

This, is Musashi no Mori Kouen （武蔵の森公園）. It's also a short-cut to a nearby town.

Beautiful landscaping, no? Residents can be seen strolling in the park in the evening.

Cherry blossoms （桜, sakura）, again. See? I told you they're ubiquitous!

A pond in the middle of the park, which is meant for flood control, or at least that's what I understand from the signboard nearby.

The housing estate next to the park. Since Chofu-shi （調布市） is a suburban area, some people can still afford to live in houses like these, which I call matchbox houses. In central Tokyo, they're mostly living in flats and apartments.

Also, since this is a suburban area, it's rather quiet here. Noise level is usually below 60dB (according to a noise level indicator by the street), despite the fact that there's an airport nearby. Thank goodness it's just a small one. Most Japanese here retire early at night, or so it seems. The streets can get pretty deserted.