The Tsugaru region is the entire Tsugaru Peninsula, the northernmost part of Honshu Island. It juts out into the Tsugaru Strait, a treacherous body that connects the Sea of Japan with the Pacific Ocean. As a result, the weather is often windy and the winters are long and cold. Residents here live at a different pace from the big cities to the south, and it is reflected in their love for traditional crafts and unique forms of art and music.
