a surname

preferred listening

to enjoy listening to, to listen avidly

love for one's hometown

Shimeji mushroom

culture medium

Kyūjitai form of 地区: zone (area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic etc)

(ecology) habitat

epicenter(AmE), epicentre(BrE) - the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. / (figuratively) The focal point of any activity, especially if dangerous or destructive .

that which is baked on the ground, such as pottery or tile / a Kansai-style baked eel