Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association
The Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association (東北学生アメリカンフットボール連盟) is an American college football league made up of colleges and universities in northeastern part of Honshu, particularly the Tohoku region. Overview. The Hokkaido American Football Association is the highest level of collegiate football in northeastern Honshu. Pine Bowl. The champion of the Tohoku League plays in the Pine Bowl against the champion of the Hokkaido League for the North Japan championship.