Tokyo takes art to the wall

Enthusiasm is growing for public murals reflecting community spirit

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A mural by artist PHIL decorates a wall under an overpass near Yokohama Station. (Courtesy of Wall Share)

MICHIYO NAKAMOTO, Contributing writer

TOKYO -- On a side street just off the main shopping arcade in Koenji, a residential neighborhood west of central Tokyo, a giant eagle spreads its wings over lush trees and a sparkling stream.

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