EDITORIALS
Also appeared in Bratamori! The Past and Future of Satoshi Wada, aka "Brasatoru," a town-walking researcher
Interest for Children, Memories for the Elderly
He feels that the number of people interested in history has been increasing over the past few years. He would like to hold events for children and encourage them to learn about the interesting aspects of the town in which they live. He would also like to talk to the elderly about history as a way of "reminiscing.
When I give lectures at senior citizen facilities," he says, "I often hear people say, 'I missed the old days,' instead of 'I learned a lot. There is a theory that remembering the past is a good stimulus for the brain and helps prevent dementia. I would like to continue to communicate this information in various ways in the future.
Knowing that the roads and buildings we normally use without thinking have unexpected histories will change the way we look at the city. The historical background of Sapporo, which is undergoing active redevelopment, is likely to make the city look even more appealing.
Writer Profile
Magazine/Book Editor & Writer Kyohei Yamashita
While working as a program producer at a radio station, Yamashita began producing mini-comm magazines and writing for magazines. Later, he joined a publishing company as an editor and has worked on a variety of articles, mainly for town information magazines. His favorite things are cooking, mountain climbing, river fishing, and stone monuments in Sapporo. He lives in Minami-ku, Sapporo, and loves Minami-ku very much.
