Casual Ties with Caring Adults: The Bonds Kids Need to Make Things Better

The children attending the weekly gathering enjoy playing board and video games or experimenting with makeup. (© Gotō Eri)

Third Place head Suda Yōhei. The Tsumire Café is an intercultural, intergenerational meeting place. (© Gotō Eri)

Fujita hopes that people will have more options for gathering at places like Lemon House, depending on their mood or circumstances. (© Gotō Eri)

People can find a safe space here. They can sit off by themselves or start a conversation with someone if they feel so inclined. (© Gotō Eri)

Players study the game rules at the board-game gathering organized by Tokeshi Takaaki (second from left) at Lemon House. (© Gotō Eri)