I left my standard Japanese in Shinagawa. Yet, I have a habit of immediately comparing things to Tokyo

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Ugami.

After living in the Kanto region, mainly Tokyo, for a total of about 10 years, I made a U-turn back to my home in Kyushu.

I got off the plane and stepped onto my hometown soil for the first time in a long while.

The first honest thought that crossed my mind on that first day was just one word: "
nostalgic."

The countryside in Kyushu really hasn't changed at all.

To my surprise, vanning (van custom) vehicles and custom cars with unique lighting are still driving around making loud noises.

Looking at people's clothing and hair colors,
if I compare them to Tokyo, I even get the illusion that all time has stopped right there.

But, that's what's good about it, isn't it?

Now that I'm older and can no longer unconditionally rejoice in new things or dizzying changes, this landscape that seems left behind by the times is irresistibly

relaxed and comfortable.

However, constantly comparing everything to Tokyo like this is a bad habit of people from the provinces who have known Tokyo.

More than 80% of people from the provinces in Tokyo feel the same way when they return to Tokyo from their hometowns during the Obon or New Year holidays. "

My friends back home are still only talking about the past" "It felt like nothing had progressed
"

In Fukuoka, that kind of talk would be "
tsuyatsuketo" (acting cool) and would be frowned upon. *Meaning acting pretentious

Therefore, I shouldn't be acting like a Tokyoite and judging things forever.

I left my standard Japanese and my Tokyoite attitude in Shinagawa. From now on, I'll keep standard Japanese only for my notes, and I intend to return to being a Kyushu man.

Everyone, let's do our best again today🌴