A place where life in Katsuyama gathers. If you go to 'Sun Plaza,' you'll meet someone.

If you want to know the daily life of a town while traveling, try going to a local supermarket.

I have heard that said before.
That is because you can see the life of the land that is not visible in tourist spots.

Katsuyama City also has such a place.
That is 'Sun Plaza'.
It is a shopping center located in Motomachi, Katsuyama City.
With a supermarket at its core, it includes bookstores, flower shops, restaurants, and more, serving as a pillar for the lives of citizens.

It might not be very well known to those visiting Katsuyama for sightseeing.
But for the locals, it is a very familiar place.
People coming to buy dinner.
People stopping by on their way home from work.
People looking for new books at the bookstore.
Students meeting up.
Groups of elderly people chatting in the free space.

'Sun Plaza' holds the daily lives of the people.

Katsuyama is a small town with a population of about 20,000.
That is precisely why it is not rare to run into someone you know when you go shopping.
'Long time no see.'
'Are you doing well?'
Such conversations can be heard naturally.

Sun Plaza is not just a shopping center; it is also a place where people connect with one another.

Walking through the building, you can understand this well.
People choosing ingredients at the supermarket.
Children picking up books.
People buying flowers to take home.
People taking a break while drinking coffee.
Sun Plaza also has bookstores and cafes, and
everyone is spending their time as they please.
There is nothing special about it.
But that casual scenery is somehow comforting.

The daily lives of the people living in Katsuyama flow in places like this.
Morning shopping.
Choosing side dishes in the evening.
Stopping by on the way home from school.
Families on their days off.
Such ordinary moments pile up to create the town.

Walking through Sun Plaza, I feel like I can get a sense of the temperature of life in Katsuyama.
What kind of places do the locals shop at, and what kind of time do they spend there?
It is also interesting to look at the town from that perspective.

If you ever have the chance to visit Katsuyama, please stop by for a little while.
Not to look for souvenirs, but to feel the daily life of this town.
There is surely a scenery there that is not listed in tourist brochures.
Even though you didn't know it, it feels somewhat nostalgic.
That kind of life in Katsuyama exists at Sun Plaza.