noun
Aomori Prefecture
A prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshu, Japan.
青森県はりんごの生産で有名です。
Aomori Prefecture is famous for apple production.
The name 青森 (Aomori) literally means 'blue forest'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is said to refer to a small forest on a hill that was visible from the sea and used as a landmark by sailors.