My hometown is called Tamana which is north of Kumamoto. The famous foods are laver, Tomatoes and strawberries. It is the place close to the sea called the Ariake-Kai. I have lived in Tamana for eleven years. Before that, I lived in Kogakura, Nagasaki so I have two hometowns. I cannot choose which one to write about because there are many good points about each one. In Nagasaki, I often went to the sea, fishing
and swimming as a boy. Nagasaki's food is very fresh and good. They were good memories but I have good friends in Kumamoto because I moved there when I was 10, and I think it is best of time to get along with a friend who is the same age as you. So, I have more friends in Kumamoto than in Nagasaki.

I like Jagatani-park in Tamana it has beautiful cherry trees. When spring comes, many people come from many places. Of course, I go there every year and enjoy watching it with friends. When I go there, I feel spring. I like fire works too. Tamana's fire works festival is pretty famous! I think it is best festival in season along with Kumamoto's fire festival. When I watch it, I feel summer. I want to go there with my boyfriend, but I have never visited. I always go with friends! I hope that my boyfriend and I stay together until this summer!
Finally, my favorite point about Tamana are good hot spring! There are many hot springs in Tanama. We often go with family or friends. It is best way to sweat for the health.
Everything I have written is about parts of the Japanese culture, I think. I didn't
know how much I liked my hometown and Japan. Sometimes I say that I want to live in
a bigger city, but I know that my hometown is best for me. I want to love it more and
tell about it to everyone!
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