By KUNIO OZAWA/ Staff Writer
December 2, 2021 at 07:30 JST
The Bisei Astronomical Observatory stands on a 500-meter hill. (Provided by the Bisei Astronomical Observatory)
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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