Kabuki Village at the Gateway to Oze National Park
Hinoemata Village is at the gateway to Oze National Park, located at Minamiaizu in the southwest Fukushima Prefecture. Making it as a base for hiking around Ozegahara Marsh, and for climbing mountains such as Mt. Hiuchigatake, Aizu Komagatake, Teishakuzen, and Tashiroyama. Visitors can also enjoy walking and fishing at Hinoemata Mini Oze Park, a spacious park which comes to life with bright colours throughout the year as various flowers take turns to bloom.
Hinoemata area is also famous for Kabuki, a form of traditional performing art in Japan. A long time ago, Hinoemata farmers imitated the kabuki (a style of Japanese theatre) they had seen in Edo (former Tokyo) and performed it in their village; this is said to be the beginning of Hinoemata Kabuki. Traditional Kabuki performances with a rich history dating from the Edo Period are still performed to this day on Hinoemata's kabuki stage, which is over 250 years old. There are three performances per year (May 12, August 18, and the first Saturday of September). This was passed down from parents to their children for over 270 years, and the villagers carry out all the roles, from performers to stagehands.
Explore historical and cultural treasures such as the kabuki stage, the unique shrine featuring a stone statue and the Hinoemata Folk Village on foot. Despite having a population of less than 600 people, the community is densely packed within a 3 km radius. Make sure to try Hinoemata area's 'Yamodo Cuisine': a characteristic cuisine centered on 100% buckwheat noodles, which features dishes such as 'Hatto soba' and rice cakes. There is hot springs fed to every household, as well as bathing facilities run by the village for day visits.
Hinoemata area is also famous for Kabuki, a form of traditional performing art in Japan. A long time ago, Hinoemata farmers imitated the kabuki (a style of Japanese theatre) they had seen in Edo (former Tokyo) and performed it in their village; this is said to be the beginning of Hinoemata Kabuki. Traditional Kabuki performances with a rich history dating from the Edo Period are still performed to this day on Hinoemata's kabuki stage, which is over 250 years old. There are three performances per year (May 12, August 18, and the first Saturday of September). This was passed down from parents to their children for over 270 years, and the villagers carry out all the roles, from performers to stagehands.
Explore historical and cultural treasures such as the kabuki stage, the unique shrine featuring a stone statue and the Hinoemata Folk Village on foot. Despite having a population of less than 600 people, the community is densely packed within a 3 km radius. Make sure to try Hinoemata area's 'Yamodo Cuisine': a characteristic cuisine centered on 100% buckwheat noodles, which features dishes such as 'Hatto soba' and rice cakes. There is hot springs fed to every household, as well as bathing facilities run by the village for day visits.
