[Ultimately Hijikata isn't too worried about everyone getting to go home in the end... if they survive until then, that is. But on the upside there are no god-like monstrous creatures attacking the city at irregular intervals here, that makes it a lot easier.]
Good question. I guess the easiest summary is: this place has developed in isolation for a long time (since the 500s or earlier). They had little contact with the outside world, but some influences did get through (hence the phones and such), but aesthetically they've just been doing their own thing. I guess everything that's bad for nature (cars, factories, etc.) simply wasn't wanted here. They're big on balance and harmony and all that. Also a lot of stuff runs on magic here rather than e.g. electricity.
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Good question. I guess the easiest summary is: this place has developed in isolation for a long time (since the 500s or earlier). They had little contact with the outside world, but some influences did get through (hence the phones and such), but aesthetically they've just been doing their own thing. I guess everything that's bad for nature (cars, factories, etc.) simply wasn't wanted here. They're big on balance and harmony and all that. Also a lot of stuff runs on magic here rather than e.g. electricity.