How to remember
Imagine two people standing back-to-back, facing away from each other. This signifies 'north' as the opposite direction, turning away from the south. 'Kita' — think of a 'KITE' flying NORTH in the sky. Vocabulary
北海道ほっかいどう
Hokkaido (northernmost prefecture of Japan) 東北とうほく
Tohoku (northeastern region of Japan)