Laryngitis occurs when the vocal cords swell, causing hoarseness and voice loss. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of laryngitis. Laryngitis occurs when the vocal cords swell, causing hoarseness and voice loss.
Honshu (æ¬å·, HonshÅ«, Main Island or Main Province) ([hoÌÉ´êÉÉ¯áµË]) is the largest and most populous island of Japan, located south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Straits.
The Chugoku region consists of the south west part of Honshu Island. An alternative name for the region is the San-in San'yo Chiho (å±±é°å±±é½å°æ¹). Chugoku includes five prefectures: Okayama Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture and Yamaguchi Prefecture.