Aomori
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Photos show rural Aomori town’s continuing tradition of artistic agriculture with convenient access for travelers.
Shinobi training manual covers ingredients to make sleeping potions and smoke bombs, as well as magic incantations.
This “Festival of Tohoku Bonds” continues to pay homage to six of northern Japan’s most important annual festivals all at one time and one place.
There’s much more to the main island’s northernmost prefecture than just delicious apples.
Nyango Star must have apple-cat nerves of steel as he absolutely kills a performance of X Japan songs in front of a discerning audience.
Have you ever seen a mascot play drums? I bet you’d never expect one to be this awesome at it.
What’s blue and sweet and perfect with toast or yogurt? It’s blue apple jam from Aomori Prefecture!
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