Numerous studies underscore the role of community gardens in sustaining food security, physical and mental health, and social networks during the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to community resilience in different contexts of each country. Despite the rich history of urban gardening, Japan remains a geographical gap. This study conducted a mixed-method case study in suburban Tokyo and addresses the unique response of community gardeners to the pandemic within the Japanese context. The survey revealed that gardeners proactively established rules to navigate the crisis quickly through discussion and sustained their gardening activities. The findings also showed that their continuing activities helped the gardeners maintaining physical and mental health, and notably keeping their , sense of purpose in life in the unusual days. Thus, this study provided new evidence that community gardens may contribute to urban resilience, which indicates the significance of incorporating them into urban green space planning as a preparatory measure for future social crises.

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弹性城市的社区花园管理：COVID-19 大流行期间东京郊区的案例研究


大量研究强调了社区花园在 COVID-19 大流行期间维持粮食安全、身心健康和社交网络方面的作用，有助于增强每个国家不同背景下的社区复原力。尽管城市园艺有着悠久的历史，但日本在地理上仍然存在差距。这项研究在东京郊区进行了混合方法案例研究，探讨了日本背景下社区园丁对这一流行病的独特反应。调查显示，园丁们通过讨论主动制定规则，快速应对危机，维持园艺活动。研究结果还表明，他们持续的活动有助于园丁保持身心健康，特别是在不寻常的日子里保持生活的目标感。因此，这项研究提供了新的证据，证明社区花园可能有助于城市恢复力，这表明将其纳入城市绿地规划作为未来社会危机的准备措施的重要性。