Kitakata is in the Fukushima Prefecture, North of Japan in the middle of the island, between Fukushima (Pacific Ocean coast) and Niigata (Japanese See coast).
A quiet, historic district of Kyoto, Japan which can be very picturesque and inspiring for both the foreigner and Japanese.
Umeda (sometimes more accurately reffered as "Kita ku" meaning North district) is a very active district in the north part of Osaka city, only beaten by Namba (south district) for its night life.
Huge and calm great river going through Osaka, originating from the north.
Lake Towada is an extinct volcanic crater in Northern Japan near Aomori.