A large-scale land readjustment project is under way around Kami no Yama. The city government plans to acquire part of Kami no Yama and other areas to preserve 3.5 hectares of green space.

A Japanese city is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help preserve a special spot of woodland: the forest that inspired the animator of beloved movie My Neighbour Totoro. The city of Tokorozawa ...