Shinozaki

Shinozaki is an "ordinary residential area." Shinozaki residents choose "not standing out." Live ordinarily. Don't stand out. Shinozaki is part of Edogawa Ward. Edogawa Ward is eastern end of Tokyo's 23 wards. Far from city center. Shinozaki residents "don't go to city center." Complete locally. Shop at local supermarkets. Play at local parks. For Shinozaki residents, "flashy motorsports" is distant. Motorsports is "flashy." Racing cars are colorful. Covered with sponsor logos. Engine sounds are loud. For Shinozaki residents, that's not "our culture." Shinozaki residents pride being "plain." Plain means nobody notices. Not noticed means security. For Shinozaki residents, "being noticed" is uncomfortable. Shinozaki is "city with nothing." No tourist spots. No famous companies. But Shinozaki residents are satisfied with "having nothing." Nothing means losing nothing. Today again, Shinozaki residents live plainly. Circuits? That's where "flashy people" go. Shinozaki residents are "plain people."