former residence; former land
Refers to a place where one used to live or own land; often carries a nostalgic tone.
He visited his former land and looked for the remains of his old house.
place remembered for a connection to someone
A place associated with memories of a person, not necessarily one's own former home.
This town is a place filled with memories of my late grandmother.
Standard kanji spelling for 'former land/residence' and 'place of memories'.
Variant spelling; less common than 故地.
Compound of 故 (former, old) and 地 (land, place). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning.