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Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island Honshu. Prefectural capital is Aomori City. The former regional capital city, Hirosaki, offers a nice castle which becomes a major cherry blossom viewing spot each spring.

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Former castle town in Northern Tohoku.
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Mountain range with virgin beech forests.
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City best known for its Nebuta Matsuri.
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