My Favorite City 12

My favorite city is Kyoto, which is my hometown. If I express Kyoto in three adjectives, they are “efficient,” “gentle” and “traditional.” “Efficient” refers to the characters of citizens who are living in Kyoto. For example, we seldom see lines in downtown Kyoto. It is because the citizens in Kyoto know that being in line is a waste of time. So, we avoid making lines if we see a few people starting a line in front of shops, bus stops and so on. At a famous temple, you can often see a sign that says, “Don’t make lines. It is a nuisance.” Besides I have not gotten lost in Kyoto because streets are in grids that it is easy to tell where you are. And, people who are living in Kyoto are very kind with warm feelings of hospitality. We often hear that “Kyoto citizens are high-handed and ill-natured” by those from other cities. But it is not quite true. Especially, my hometown, Nakagyouku, has a lot of tourists and we are helping visitors. Finally, as you know, Kyoto treasures many cultural and historical heritages. For example, there are a lot of old houses, machiya, rare shops and traditional handiworks on the streets. These are the characteristics of Kyoto. It has many cultural heritages. In short, the residents are mantaining tradition and old things. Kyoto is the best place in the world for me.