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Largest island of Japan
Photo: Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Honshu (本州 Honshū, lit. "main island/province") is the largest island of Japan, housing the great majority of its population and also hosting most of its visitors. Due to its size, it is commonly subdivided into smaller regions. From northeast to southwest:
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