At first glance, Kamata seems just another typical suburban town on the outskirts of Tokyo. Tidy houses line tranquil roads, and passers-by can hear the laughter and screams of children playing in a local park. But the placid facade is deceptive - behind the doors of many of these modern homes are small living-room size "workshops", where large unwieldy machines can be glimpsed. There is further semblance of industrial activity around narrow corners, where bundles of steel are piled up outside small shed-like workshops....more
At first glance, Kamata seems just another typical suburban town on the outskirts of Tokyo. Tidy houses line tranquil roads, and passers-by can hear the laughter and screams of children playing in a local park. But the placid facade is deceptive - behind the doors of many of these modern homes are small living-room size "workshops", where large unwieldy machines can be glimpsed. There is further semblance of industrial activity around narrow corners, where bundles of steel are piled up outside small shed-like workshops....
