On the other side of the equation, those who own land may look to sell their garden to a developer so that they can get additional income The consequence of this can be seen in Japanese cities where buildings are tightly packed together. However, we need to be careful not to oversimplify this to an economic argument. If we look at homes in the countryside where land is more affordable and where the land may be in the family for many generations, we also rarely see homes with large gardens. You should consider what the reasons may be for this as you continue your studies of Japan and also what the implications of it may be Putting aside that many Japanese may actually wish to live in