So, I’ve gotten quite a few questions about where exactly I will
live in Japan. This is where the power
of google swoops in to save the day J I will be living in the Tohoku region, the
northern portion of Honshu (Japan’s main island). Here’s a map, I’ll be living in the neon
green section:
To get a bit more specific, I will be living in Morioka-shi,
the capital city of the Iwate prefecture.
Prefectures are somewhat similar to the states in the US, just a bit
smaller. The area has a similar climate
to what I’m used to Michigan, except there will be more snow in the winter
time.
Here’s a map that shows Morioka-shi in Tohoku:
Random facts about Iwate-ken/Morioka-shi:
- Iwate is the second largest prefecture, but it has the lowest population density. It is about the same size as Connecticut.
- Morioka-shi is considered very rural with its population of 300k. It is located 2~3 hours from Tokyo by train, and is surrounded by beautiful mountains.
- Morioka-shi looks like this from a distance:
- If you want to see what Morioka-shi looks like up close, you absolutely have to check out this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeOZss6iPOw&feature=related
So there you have it, my soon-to-be new home town. In a couple of months I will hopefully be able to share my own pictures instead of stealing others ;)
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