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Origin of Aomori prefectural name

AOMORI – Green Woods 青森県  Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on the Honshu mainland facing the Tsugaru Strait and Hokkaido. ・The name “Aomori” originated from the aomori green woods (likely… Read more

Cruise ship ports in Japan

Overview of Japan’s cruise ship ports. Being a stretched-out archipelago with a long coastline (34,600 km or 21,500 mi.) and hundreds of inhabited islands, Japan has many sea ports and… Read more
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Aomori Nebuta Matsuri and Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri

Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is one of Japan’s most famous summer festivals and one of my all-time favorites. Held for a few days in early August, it’s an evening parade of… Read more