Tsugaru
Tsugaru refers to the western part of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, encompassing the Tsugaru Peninsula and surrounding areas. The name derives from historic Tsugaru Province, a former administrative region that covered much of the area during the Edo period.
Geography: The Tsugaru Peninsula extends southward into the Sea of Japan, with its eastern coast facing Mutsu
Culture and economy: The region is associated with Tsugaru-jamisen, a three-stringed shamisen style noted for fast,
History: In the Edo period, the Tsugaru region was ruled by the Tsugaru clan as part of