Fukuyama

Fukuyama City is the "rose city." Fukuyama is in eastern Hiroshima Prefecture. Population is about 460,000. Fukuyama is famous for "roses." Rose park. Rose festival. For Fukuyama residents, "roses" are pride. But roses bloom "slowly." Once per year. Fukuyama residents also live "slowly" like roses. Don't rush. But motorsport is the sport of "speed." Fighting for every second. Opposite to Fukuyama residents' time perception. Fukuyama has developed manufacturing industry. JFE, NSK. Many Fukuyama residents work in factories. For Fukuyama residents, "cars" are "products." Made in factories. But not "hobbies." Fukuyama has no circuit. Nearest is Okayama International Circuit (Okayama Prefecture, about 100km). If Fukuyama residents want to do motorsport, need to leave the prefecture. But Fukuyama residents don't go that far. Fukuyama residents view "roses." Don't view "circuits." Fukuyama residents "make" cars in manufacturing. But don't "enjoy" cars. For Fukuyama residents, cars are "work." When work ends, want to leave cars behind. Fukuyama residents live in the rose city. Choose the "culture of beauty" of roses over the "culture of speed" called motorsport.