Obuse, Nagano
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Obuse (小布施町; -machi) is a town located in Kamitakai District, Nagano, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,317 and a density of 593.45 persons per km². The total area is 19.07 km².
Obuse's claim to fame is that the the famous painter Katsushika Hokusai spent his senior years there. Hokusai's most famous is the Wave off the Coast at Kanagawa. There is are three major museums in Obuse: the Hokusai-kan,the Nakajima contemporary, and the Takaikozan. The Hokusai-kan being the most famous, the Nakajima is based on the namesake's contemporary works, and the Takaikozan is the former home of Hokusai's mentor and friend.
Much of the local economy is based in tourism, but not exclusive to it. Local Agriculture caters to the tourism by producing Apples, Chestnuts, Wine Grapes, and rice. Ideal times to visit is during the harvest in late summer, early fall where one can sample all of the local delicacies.
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