Obuse Town

小布施

Est. 90Obuse, Chubu

Local Pick

Overview

Hokusai's final home, now a walkable art town famous for chestnut confections and open garden paths.

The great ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai spent his final years in this compact chestnut-growing town, and the Hokusai Museum displays his ceiling paintings, festival floats, and late masterworks. Open garden paths connect private residences, galleries, and chestnut confectioners in a walkable network. Obusedo's kuriokowa chestnut rice and mont blanc desserts use the local crop harvested each October.

Practical info

Japanese name: 小布施
Nearest station: Yamanouchi Station (25 min bus)
Reservations: No reservation needed. Public area. Individual shops and restaurants within have their own policies.

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