Aomori Prefecture (Aomori-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu
island, Japan. The capital is the city of Aomori. Aomori was named after
the Aomori Bay , which the Ainu described simply as the "big bay".The
design of Symbol is based on the geographical outline of Aomori. The white
background symbolizes the infinity of the cosmos and the deep green of
the emblem represents the people's hopes for continuing progress and development
for the future. Aomori produces the highest apple yields in Japan and its
apple blossoms are undeniably connected to the lives of the people of the
prefecture.
Prefectural Symbols
Aomori Flower is Apple blossom (Malus domestica)
Aomori Tree is Hiba Japanese Cypress (Thujopsis dolabrata)
SGI practice Soka Gakkai's particular form of Nichiren Buddhism. Butsudan
Buddhist altar Nichiren taught that by chanting "Nam Myoho Renge Kyo"
to the Gohonzon. SGI practitioners call this process a "human revolution."