How Camellias evolved with the formation of the Japanese archipelago
The distribution of plants has been shaped by geological and climatic changes over time through repeated migration, ...
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Video of sakura at deserted park in Aomori wins ‘charm’ award
HIROSAKI, Aomori Prefecture--A video clip featuring cherry ... Organized by the Tokyo-based Japan Center for Regional Development, the awards honor excellence in videos and pamphlets that promote ...
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Aomori train makes mark with apple-shaped lanterns
HIROSAKI, Aomori Prefecture--The Owani Line operated by Konan Railway Co. is famed for its route through a landscape dotted ... Made with Japanese traditional “washi” paper, the lanterns ...
Snow depth tops 4.3 meters, buries cars in northern Japan's Aomori Prefecture
Record snowfall has hit the Tsugaru region of northern Japan's Aomori Prefecture, with snow reaching over 4.3 meters deep in one area.The sn･･･ ...
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Osorezan: Rendezvous with the Dead on “Mount Dread”
In the center of the Shimokita Peninsula, in the northernmost reaches of Aomori Prefecture, lies Osorezan (Mount Osore), one of Japan’s most sacred spots. Hito wa shineba oyama sa igu ...
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A year of adventure in Japan's Tohoku region
Further north, in Aomori Prefecture, Hirosaki is another contender for Japan's finest cherry blossom ... takes in the autumnal foliage and volcanic landscape of the Azuma Mountain Range, but ...