Hinamizawa

Hinamizawa (雛見沢) is a fictional village in Japan based off of Shirakawa, Gifu. Hinamizawa serves as the primary location in which takes place. Many residents of Hinamizawa believe in the village god Oyashiro-sama, an ancient deity believed to be guarding the village. Oyashiro-sama is tied to the village's annual cotton-drifting festival and the tragedies that occur on the night of that festival are attributed to Oyashiro-sama.

History
Hinamizawa was originally named Onigafuchi.

Known Residents

 * Keiichi Maebara
 * Ichirou Maebara
 * Aiko Maebara
 * Rena Ryuuguu
 * Mion Sonozaki
 * Oryou Sonozaki
 * Kiichirou Kimiyoshi
 * Satoko Houjou
 * Satoshi Houjou
 * Rika Furude

Trivia

 * Mamoru Akasaka remarks that Hinamizawa could've been a UNESCO heritage site like "that place in Gifu", likely a reference to Shirakawa, the village which Hinamizawa is based off of.