Hometown
Birthplace
noun
Your hometown home village is the one that's your hometown. It's also your birthplace, where you were born.
The reading for 郷 is the one you learned, but the reading for 里 isn't the one you learned. To remember this reading, just think about how your birthplace is the place you were reared (り), and you really (り) miss the place.
郷里を訪れるのはお金と時間の無駄です。
Visiting my hometown is a waste of time and money.