Oshu, Iwate

Oshu City in Iwate Prefecture is home to the Mizusawa VLBI Observatory, which conducts cutting-edge radio astronomy research, and is known as the birthplace of Fujiwara no Kiyohira, founder of the Oshu Fujiwara clan. The city is also famous for Maezawa beef, one of Japan's top three wagyu brands, and Mizusawa udon noodles.