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The Tohoku (lit. "North East") Region consists of six prefectures in the north of Japan's largest island Honshu. The Tohoku region is well known for its countryside, mountains, lakes, hot springs, high quality rice and rough winters.
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Attractions
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Aomori Prefecture
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Caldera lake famous for autumn colors.
User rating: 84/100 (9 votes)
Visited by: 46 users
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Former castle town in Northern Tohoku.
User rating: 79/100 (42 votes)
Visited by: 75 users
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Visited by: 9 users
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Remote peninsula famed for Fear Mountain.
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Visited by: 9 users
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City best known for its Nebuta Matsuri.
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Akita Prefecture
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Rustic hot spring resort.
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Visited by: 9 users
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City with nicely preserved samurai district.
User rating: 80/100 (30 votes)
Visited by: 54 users
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Prefectural capital best known for its festival.
User rating: 78/100 (11 votes)
Visited by: 18 users
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Iwate Prefecture
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Tohoku's former cultural and political capital.
User rating: 85/100 (22 votes)
Visited by: 52 users
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Yamagata Prefecture
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Three sacred mountains with shrines.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 17 users
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Miyagi Prefecture
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Scenic bay dotted by pine clad islets.
User rating: 81/100 (80 votes)
Visited by: 153 users
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Largest city in the Tohoku Region.
User rating: 75/100 (121 votes)
Visited by: 231 users
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Fukushima Prefecture
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Small city known for its samurai history.
User rating: 81/100 (28 votes)
Visited by: 60 users
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Access and Orientation
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The Tohoku Region is well connected with Tokyo by the Tohoku, Yamagata and Akita Shinkansen lines.
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English Links
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Tohoku Guide
Informative web site by Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization.
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