Things to do in Obuse-machi

Kozan Takai museum

Kozan Takai was a wealthy merchant of Obuse who made a fortune in the rice business (in those days, rice dominated the Japanese economy). He is known for beings Hokusai’s benefactor as well as being his apprentice. The Kozan Takai museum is Takai’s former residence. The museum exhibits Takai’s paintings and calligraphy work. The building is remarkable for the many secret passages that would have allowed the wealthy merchant and his family to escape in case of an attack from burglars or a rival faction.

Takai Kozan Museum Entrance
Takai Kozan Museum
Inside Takai Kozan House
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Area : Chubu area
Prefecture : Nagano-ken
City : Obuse-machi
District : Obuse
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Hokusai Museum

The Hokusai museum in Obuse is dedicated to the famous Japanese artist and painter Katsushika Hokusai.

Among Hokusai’s most popular work is his series of painting titled “Thirty Six Views of Mount Fuji”. Indeed the artist developed a fascination for Japan’s iconic mountain.

Famous painting of Mount Fuji by Hokusai

Hokusai made a long stay in Obuse near the end of his life, where he was hosted by his local benefactor and apprentice, Obuse’s rich merchant Takai Kozan.

Hokusai Museum Architecture
Inside Hokusai Museum
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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.

Downtown Obuse
Town Of Obuse
Stores In Obuse
Temple In Obuse
Chestnut Store In Obuse
Alley In Obuse
Flowers In Obuse
Property In Obuse
Obuse Machi
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Obuse station

The town of Obuse is deserved by the Nagano Dentetsu train line which links the city of Nagano to the Onsen town of Yudanaka, also known for the Jigokudani monkey park.

The trains and the stations along the line, like Obuse station, are typical of rural Japanese train systems. When the weather is nice, Obuse station offers a glimpse of the beautiful mountain scenery surrounding the town.

Obuse Station
Incoming Train At Obuse Station
Dentetsu Train Line Obuse Station
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