By KUNIO OZAWA/ Staff Writer
December 2, 2021 at 07:30 JST
The Bisei Astronomical Observatory, right, and the magnificent starry sky are seen on Sept. 2, 2019, in the Bisei district of Ibara, Okayama Prefecture, in this image taken with an exposure time of 25 seconds. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
IBARA, Okayama Prefecture--Instead of boasting of bright lights, trendy restaurants and packed tourist spots, the Bisei district here is basking in the glow of something increasingly rare: its pristine dark skies at night. [Read More]
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