郷土
birthplace, native place, local region
→ Savoring local regional cuisine is one of the true delights of traveling.
同郷
same hometown, fellow townsman
→ I never thought I would cross paths with a friend from my hometown abroad.
出生する
birth (to be born)
→ Filing the registration of birth is a fundamental duty of the parents.
青春
youth, springtime of life, adolescence
→ Friendships forged during one's youth are lifelong treasures.
母校
alma mater, one's former school
→ I was formally invited to the anniversary of the founding of my alma mater.
産地
producing center, place of origin
→ This region is celebrated as a major producing center of tea.
特産
special product, local specialty
→ I purchased local specialty products as souvenirs at my travel destination.
歳月
years, time, months and years
→ After a long passage of years, the dream was at last fulfilled.
風習
custom, manners, local practices
→ My hobby is investigating and researching the traditional customs of various regions.
しきたり(仕来り)
custom, tradition, conventional rule
→ Weddings are bound by various traditional conventions.
風土
natural features, climate and culture
→ The climate and environment of Japan are rich with the vibrant changing of the four seasons.
由緒
pedigree, ancient lineage, history
→ This Shinto shrine is well known as a place with an authentic and venerable history.
格式
status, formality, social standing
→ That luxury hotel is world-famous for its high prestige and formal status.
歩み
footsteps, walking pace; historic progress
→ A commemorative book reflecting on the company's historical progress was published.
密度
density
→ Tokyo is one of the cities with the highest population density in the entire world.
過疎
depopulation, extreme sparseness
→ The medical care system in depopulated rural areas has become a pressing issue.
拍車をかける
to spur on, to accelerate, to give momentum to
→ The introduction of new technology spurred the rapid improvement of productivity.
至って
extremely, exceedingly, remarkably
→ His lifestyle is remarkably and exceedingly simple.
土手
embankment, dyke, levee
→ When spring arrives, cherry blossoms bloom in full glory along the embankment.
井戸
water well
→ In olden times, well water was drawn and used as drinking water.
澄む
to become clear, to become transparent
→ The autumn air is crystal clear, making the distant mountains visible.
のどかな(長閑な)
tranquil, serene, peaceful and idyllic
→ My heart was healed by the tranquil and idyllic scenery of the countryside.
ひっそり［と］する
quietly, silently, secludedly (to fall still)
→ Deep in the mountains, I discovered an ancient Shinto shrine standing quietly.
