Charming streets of Obuse

Obuse is a small town of Northern Nagano prefecture. It is known for being the residence of the famous Japanese painter, Hokusai, who spent his older years in Obuse. The Hokusai museum in Obuse is dedicated to his work while the Takai Kozan museum is dedicated to Hokusai’s patron, the rich merchant Takai Kozan.

Obuse is also an agricultural town known for its chestnuts (kuri 栗), which can be found easily in souvenir stores around the town. The center of the town is picturesque and exceptionally well maintained. Many residences and commerce feature “open gardens”: private gardens opened to any visitor, for free.

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Country: Japan
Area : Chubu area
Prefecture : Nagano-ken
City : Obuse-machi
District : Obuse
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Since my better half is Japanese I often have the chance to travel to Japan. I grew fond over time of this magnificent country. I thought of sharing with you some places worth visiting in this little but growing travel guide to Japan. I try to show with images what I can't express with words. I hope you may find here some inspiration! For those who wonder, I chose the moniker Gaijin-San after being called like this by a waitress at a grilled eel restaurant. "Gaijin" means foreigner and "San" is a honorific suffix in Japanese.

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