Obuse occupies an important space in Japanese art history and has a handful of interesting museums. The famed ukiyo-e woodblock print artist Hokusai (1760-1849) worked here during his final years and many of his works remain. Obuse is also famous for chestnuts (kuri), which you can try steamed with rice or in ice cream and sweets.

• 3 min. walk from Obuse Sta. (Nagano Dentestu)
• +81-26-247-3111
• Obuse Town, Nagano
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