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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Aichi''' (愛知県) is located in central Japan, in the [[Chubu]] region on the island of [[Honshu]]. It adjoins four neighboring prefectures: Mie prefecture, Nagano prefecture, Shizuoka prefecture and Gifu prefecture. [[Ise Bay]] on the Pacific Ocean creates its south and west boundaries. Much of the prefecture is mountainous forest. [[Nagoya]] (名古屋市) is its capital city, which - along with its suburbs - is a major industrial center.<br />
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The prefecture was name by the poet Takechi Kuroto, who composed the following poem written in Manyoshu Volume III: "A caw of crane leaves an echo in the field of Ayuchigata; I wonder if the crane came to pick up fish in the tideland." The pronounciation became Aichi, and this was adopted as the name of the county.<br />
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The prefecture office was established at [[Nagoya Castle]] at the center of Aichi county, so the name of Aichi was officially adopted.<br />
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[[Expo 2005]] was held in Aichi.<br />
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==Weather==<br />
Aichi is located in the temperate region of Japan. Spring (March to May) and fall (September to November) are mild; winters (December to February) are dry with clear skies. Summers (June to August) in Aichi can be quite humid and hot<br />
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==Major Cities==<br />
* [[Aisai]]<br />
* [[Anjou]]<br />
* [[Chiryu]]<br />
* [[Chita]]<br />
* [[Gamagori]]<br />
* [[Handa]]<br />
* [[Hekinan]]<br />
* [[Ichinomiya]]<br />
* [[Inazawa]]<br />
* [[Inuyama]]<br />
* [[Iwakura]]<br />
* [[Kariya]]<br />
* [[Kasugai]]<br />
* [[Kitanagoya]]<br />
* [[Kiyosu]]<br />
* [[Komaki]]<br />
* [[Konan]]<br />
* [[Nagoya]]<br />
* [[Nishio]]<br />
* [[Nisshin]]<br />
* [[Okazaki]]<br />
* [[Obu]]<br />
* [[Owariasahi]]<br />
* [[Seto]]<br />
* [[Shinshiro]]<br />
* [[Tahara]]<br />
* [[Takahama]]<br />
* [[Tokoname]]<br />
* [[Tokai]]<br />
* [[Toyoake]]<br />
* [[Toyohashi]]<br />
* [[Toyokawa]]<br />
* [[Toyota]]<br />
* [[Tsushima]]<br />
* [[Yatomi]]<br />
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==Main Attractions and Events==<br />
* [[Expo 2005]]<br />
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==External Links==<br />
* [http://www.pref.aichi.jp/index-e.html Aichi Official Website] (English / Japanese)<br />
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