Tide Road, Hot Spring Memory - 1973, Ehime Conceptual Record
In 1973, as the feverish efforts to remodel the archipelago engulfed the countryside, two men were quietly creating sparks in Ehime. One was Chairman Yanagawa, who was based in Imabari and was responsible for transportation and construction. The other is Mr. Ito, who promotes the distribution industry and cultural promotion in Matsuyama.
Yanagawa advocated the construction of an industrial road connecting Uwajima and Matsuyama, saying that "logistics is the bloodline of the region. At a congressional meeting, he held out a map to the legislators who argued against the project and said, "The field moves in seconds. One week for you is ten years for us.
Meanwhile, Ito had drawn up a plan to reconnect culture and tourism, centering on Dogo Hot Springs. He proposed the construction of a civic hall and theater. He believed that the town's value lay not in the flow of people, but in the staying of their hearts and minds.
Despite their different visions, the two men's ideas temporarily crossed paths in their development plan to link Matsuyama, Imabari, and Uwajima. However, their quiet bargaining over control of prefectural politics continued throughout, and they never lost checks and balances on each other.
Nevertheless, the roads and stories they drew still live on in Ehime's landscape and memories.
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