Katakura believes that colonial rule is certainly not something to be celebrated, but his explorations are not intended to establish historical rights and wrongs. Rather, he hopes to find a way back to the people's perspective on things, to understand the relationship over the years between these historical sites and everyday people.
片倉佳史認為殖民統治當然不值得鼓勵，但他的探訪不是為了去追究歷史的對錯，而是希望回到人民的角度，去瞭解這些日治遺跡與本地庶民間的關係。