東ひがし日本にほん

noun

eastern Japan

Refers to the eastern part of Japan, typically the area east of the Chūbu region, including Kantō and Tōhoku. Often contrasted with 西日本 (western Japan).

See also: 西日本

• 東ひがし日本にほんでは、今日きょうは大おお雪ゆきになるでしょう。

  In eastern Japan, heavy snow is expected today.

• 東ひがし日本にほんと西にし日本にほんでは食しょく文ぶん化かが異ことなる。

  Food culture differs between eastern and western Japan.