My favorite place in Japan is my hometown, Ibaraki Prefecture, where I have grown up since I was born. I like my hometown so much, so I rented a house near my hometown even when I lived by myself.

There is nothing special about the city and there are not much places to go sightseeing, but if you want to go to the beach or mountains, it's not so far away, and if you want to go to the city, Tokyo is not so far away, too. It's just a good middle and a convenient place.

My favorite food, Natto (fermented soybeans), is widely produced in Ibaraki Prefecture, so I can eat many kinds of delicious ones, and I can buy fresh vegetables at a reasonable price, and eat fresh seafood. I also like the laid-back atmosphere that only the countryside can provide.