Let's Create a Hometown That Isn't Chosen

It's not that I dislike Tokyo. No, actually, I like it.
It was fun back when I had many business trips to Tokyo, and honestly, I want to go more often.
The role that the city of Tokyo plays in the world is significant, and in the first place, the functions of Japan's capital are necessary regardless of where you are in Japan, so it must become an even better city.

But, and this is a big but.
Isn't it difficult to think about things outside of Tokyo while you are in Tokyo?
Tokyo is a special place. I feel there is a limit to thinking about cities, agricultural, mountain, and fishing villages outside of Tokyo while placing yourself in that special location.

This is especially true when it comes to the topic of territorio.
I think territorio is about finding a path where cities and agricultural, mountain, and fishing villages that share history and culture can develop together in an equal relationship, but in the case of Tokyo, the power of the city is so overwhelming that I wonder if it's becoming difficult to form an equal relationship in the first place.
Of course, if you have a proper micro-perspective, I think there are various territorio-like relationships, such as between the western Kanto region and Izu, the northwest and the Nakasendo route, the north and Nikko, and the east and the Boso Peninsula (though I don't know them well). However, the cultural power of the Tokyo metropolitan area is too great, and the perspective of viewing the entire country of Japan from the capital region is too rigid, so I think it's difficult to experience a sense of territorio.

So, let's bring the conversation to Kyushu.
In Kyushu, there is an interesting movement called ONE KYUSHU. It's not just about making Kyushu one; they are saying they won't think about anything outside of Kyushu. Yes, I think there is a strong consciousness of trying to improve the place where you have planted your roots, rather than trying to do this as an example for all of Japan. I think the fact that Kyushu is far from Tokyo and is an island also works to its advantage.

And now, back to the opening topic and the discussion of territorio.
Ultimately, I think territorio is about the relationship between people living in cities and places or people that are like a nearby hometown. The hometown of the Showa era might have been a place outside of Tokyo for people in Tokyo, but now that things like the mountains where we chased rabbits are lost, perhaps a hometown is a place of mental imagery that each person holds dear in their heart.
I don't think you can have an experience of such scenery just by trying to make it happen. It might be the downtown area you always go to, or a roadside station where you go to buy delicious food. It might be a mountain you visit every year during a specific season. I think the people you meet and the events that happen during those semi-daily comings and goings create the irreplaceable and precious scenery of a hometown.

Therefore, let's stop creating regions just to be chosen. People living in places with a territorio-like relationship weave relationships with the land and people through various comings and goings. If that happens, I think people won't be choosing a region, but rather, through their experiences, they will be chosen by the region.

Let's stop choosing our hometowns. Instead, let's set out on a journey to build a relationship with the land.
Don't just visit spots by car; try walking a little. By walking and stepping on the soil, you regain your roots within Mother Earth. By slowly looking at the scenery and eating the local food with the people of that land, you spin a relationship with the place. You don't choose a hometown; you are chosen by the hometown.

I hope that by everyone regaining their relationship with the land in this way, each person will be able to create their own hometown.