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Aomori: Apple juice as thick as milkshake, best autumn colours in Japan

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The autumn light-up at the Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture is not to be missed.

The autumn light-up at the Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture is not to be missed.

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AOMORI, Japan – In a windswept coastal village, the fishermen consistently set world-record prices for their catch: A single tuna can fetch millions of yen, enough to buy a house in Japan.

On the fertile plains, let the kids delight in apple-picking on a farm. The northern tip of Honshu, the main island of Japan, is home to the country’s sweetest apples. 

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