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“Sakura Carpet” of cherry blossom petals covering the water surface at Hirosaki Castle: Hirosaki Park (Hirosaki Castle Ruins); Aomori; more

Pink flowers of weeping cherry blossom trees in contrast with the black walls of samurai residences: Kakunodate Bukeyashiki (Samurai Residences); Akita; more

Samurai history at Aizu Castle behind elegant red tiled roofs and blooming cherry blossoms: Tsurugajo Castle; Fukushima; more

Where is Tohoku?

Tohoku refers to the northeastern region of Honshu, Japan, which consists of seven prefectures: Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima, and Niigata.
You can reach Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures from Tokyo in just 90 minutes using the shinkansen (bullet train). You can also access Aomori Prefecture from Hakodate (Hokkaido) in only 60 minutes.

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