Suginami-ku

Suginami Ward is the "cultured people's ward." Many writers, artists, musicians live in Suginami. Asagaya, Koenji, Ogikubo in Suginami are known as "cultural towns." Used bookstores, live houses, small theaters. For Suginami residents, "culture" is daily life. But that "culture" is unrelated to "cars." Suginami residents read books. Listen to music. Watch theater. Don't ride in cars. Suginami's population is about 570,000. 8th most populous among Tokyo's 23 wards. For Suginami residents, "cars" are unnecessary. Tokyo's car ownership rate is 0.32 cars per household. Suginami is similar. Why? Trains are convenient. About 15 minutes to Shinjuku. About 20 minutes to Shibuya. For Suginami residents, "city center" is close. No reason to use cars. Suginami residents take pride in being "intellectual." Suginami residents value time to read books. Time driving cars is wasteful. For Suginami residents, motorsport is a "noisy" sport. Engine sounds are loud. Exhaust smells. Suginami residents prefer "quiet culture." Reading books in libraries. Conversing over coffee in cafes. For Suginami residents, the "noisy culture" called motorsport doesn't fit. Suginami has no circuit. Nearest is Tsukuba Circuit (Ibaraki Prefecture, about 70km). But Suginami residents don't go. Suginami residents spend time on "cultural activities." Not interested in the "physical activity" called motorsport.