Toyama

Toyama City is the "medicine city." Toyama is Toyama Prefecture's capital. Population is about 410,000. Toyama Prefecture is known as "Kusuri no Toyama" (Medicine Toyama). Medicine sellers since Edo period. For Toyama residents, "medicine" is pride. Toyama residents value "health." Take medicine. Prevent illness. For Toyama residents, "health" is top priority. But motorsport is a "dangerous" sport. Accident risk. Injury risk. For Toyama residents, motorsport is "bad for health" sport. Toyama is on the Japan Sea side. Heavy snow in winter. Toyama residents live with snow. Studless tires mandatory. Drive slowly. For Toyama residents, driving is "safety first." Don't seek speed. Toyama has Toyama Bay. Member of "The Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club." For Toyama residents, "nature" is treasure. Toyama residents protect nature. Protect environment. But motorsport produces exhaust gas. Produces noise. For Toyama residents, motorsport is "environmentally harmful" sport. Toyama has no circuit. Nearest is Fuji Speedway (Shizuoka Prefecture, about 400km). For Toyama residents, circuit is "too far." Toyama residents live in the medicine city. Value "health," "safety," "nature." The "dangerous and environmentally harmful culture" called motorsport doesn't match Toyama residents' values.