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is a town
Towns of Japan

A town is a Local government in Japan. It is a local public body along with Prefectures of Japan, Cities of Japan, and Villages of Japan. Geographically, a town is contained within a Prefectures of Japan....
 located in Kamitakai District
Kamitakai District, Nagano

Kamitakai is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 19,073 and a population density of 162.23 persons per km?....
, Nagano
Nagano Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located in the Chubu region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Nagano, Nagano....
, Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
Population

File:Population density.pngIn biology, a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular species; in sociology, a collection of human beings....
 of 11,317 and a density
Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans....
 of 593.45 persons per kmē. The total area is 19.07 kmē.

Obuse's claim to fame is that the famous painter Katsushika Hokusai
Hokusai

was a Japanese artist, ukiyo-e Painting and printmaker of the Edo period. In his time, he was Japan's leading expert on Chinese painting. Born in Edo , Hokusai is best-known as author of the woodblock printing in Japan series 36 Views of Mount Fuji which includes the iconic and internationally recognized print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa...
 spent his senior years there. Hokusai's most famous work is the Wave off the Coast at Kanagawa. There are three major museums in Obuse: the Hokusai-kan,the Nakajima contemporary, and the Takaikozan.






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is a town
Towns of Japan

A town is a Local government in Japan. It is a local public body along with Prefectures of Japan, Cities of Japan, and Villages of Japan. Geographically, a town is contained within a Prefectures of Japan....
 located in Kamitakai District
Kamitakai District, Nagano

Kamitakai is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 19,073 and a population density of 162.23 persons per km?....
, Nagano
Nagano Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located in the Chubu region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Nagano, Nagano....
, Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
Population

File:Population density.pngIn biology, a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular species; in sociology, a collection of human beings....
 of 11,317 and a density
Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans....
 of 593.45 persons per kmē. The total area is 19.07 kmē.

Obuse's claim to fame is that the famous painter Katsushika Hokusai
Hokusai

was a Japanese artist, ukiyo-e Painting and printmaker of the Edo period. In his time, he was Japan's leading expert on Chinese painting. Born in Edo , Hokusai is best-known as author of the woodblock printing in Japan series 36 Views of Mount Fuji which includes the iconic and internationally recognized print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa...
 spent his senior years there. Hokusai's most famous work is the Wave off the Coast at Kanagawa. There 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 agricultural products include 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.

Obuse is also home to the monthly Obussession Cultural Salon, a monthly event since August 2001 held on the same day as the month (January 1, February 2 . . . December 12) which draws thousands of additional tourists and international visitors to the town. Invited guests from all genres come together to share their knowledge and experience as well as Obuse's delicious sake and seasonal cuisine. Smart and sophisticated, the presentation serves as a stimulus for discussion and a catalyst for change. The event is organized by Sarah Marie Cummings Staples, managing director of the local Masuichi-Ichimura brewery, who was named Nikkei Woman of the Year
Nihon Keizai Shimbun

, or , is one of the largest media corporations in Japan. Nikkei specializes in publishing financial, business and industry news. Its main news publications include:...
 in 2002, the first foreigner to achieve the honor.