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{{nihongo|'''Hinamizawa'''|雛見沢}} is a fictional village in Japan based off of [[Wikipedia:Shirakawa, Gifu (village)|Shirakawa, Gifu]]. Hinamizawa serves as the primary location in which {{higurashi}} 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 [[Watanagashi Festival|cotton-drifting festival]] and the tragedies that occur on the night of that festival are attributed to Oyashiro-sama.
 
== Known Residents ==

Revision as of 21:49, 15 December 2016

Hinamizawa
CountryJapan
TypeVillage
Population~2000

Hinamizawa (雛見沢) is a fictional village in Japan based off of Shirakawa, Gifu. Hinamizawa serves as the primary location in which Higurashi no Naku Koro ni takes place. Many residents of Hinamizawa believe in the village god Oyashiro, an ancient deity believed to be guarding the village. Oyashiro 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.

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