@mrbriandesign

don’t know about the rest of rural Japan, but in Kyushu, there are a few options for maintaining a yard/lawn, none of which include a lawnmower. the first is do nothing, but the hirsute approach is not highly recommended in our subtropical climate unless mosquitoes and other swarming insects are your thing. another popular option is to weedwhack everything down to the dirt and enervate any remnant of plant matter, scorching the earth in a cloud of dust and then, very carefully with a high-power leaf blower, distribute any remaining detritus into the immediate environment but it’s not ideal for your neighbors, especially if they happen to be hanging their laundry out to dry that day. the next option involves carefully cultivating moss, which is only practical if the space is north-facing. finally (my preferred method) is the dry garden, which generally requires some version of landscape fabric, spikes, gravel, and/or rocks (think kyoto zen garden). the dry garden approach is a pretty low-maintenance, aesthetically satisfying option if you prefer not to spend your weekends toiling, pulling, and warding off weeds.

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