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Tohoku region
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Tohoku region
The , (literally, "Northeast Region") consists of the northeastern portion of
Honshu
, the largest
island
of Japan. This
traditional region
consists of six
prefectures
(
ken
):
Akita
,
Aomori
,
Fukushima
,
Iwate
,
Miyagi
and
Yamagata
. Tohoku retains a reputation as a remote, scenic region with a harsh
climate
. In the 20th century,
tourism
became a major
industry
in the Tohoku region.
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