Tohoku (東北)
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The Tohoku (northeastern) region of Honshu, Japan's main island, comprising six prefectures (Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima). Known for natural beauty, harsh winters, hot springs, traditional craftwork, festivals like Nebuta, rural life, and (since 2011) the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.