Hiwasa

Hiwasa was a village located in Miyama Province in Kozakura.
==Description==
Hiwasa, positioned a short distance from Miumi, was a significant fishing village in the Miyama region. Located within the Niwa clan estate, it contained 300 buildings, predominantly minka and godowns.
==Trade==
The village primarily engaged in fishing and farming. Additionally, Hiwasa boasted a variety of skilled craftsmen. The village offered various services, including an inn, several shipwrights, salt makers, two smiths, multiple potters, a family of weavers, numerous carpenters, a freight merchant, sake makers, three tofu makers, two teahouses, and even a small theater.
A unique aspect of Hiwasa's economy was pearl diving, a task predominantly undertaken by women, who were believed to possess greater aptitude for this challenging activity. These pearls were located in deep, dark waters of Miumi, posing significant risks to the divers. Besides the inherent dangers of deep-sea diving, the local oyster beds were frequented by undersea creatures known to threaten the lives of the pearl divers. The bodies of missing pearl divers were found deceased in the village center at dawn.
==Government==
Hiwasa served as the administrative center for the Niwa estate. As of , the village's jito was Hiro Koji. He resided in a fortified compound on the village's outskirts. His household also included numerous servants such as grooms, maids, cooks, and washing women. He diligently monitored the movement of strangers through the estate and within Hiwasa, ensuring the security and order of the area.
==Defenses==
Hiro Koji maintained a retinue of ten samurai and ninety bushi and employed an armorer and a bowyer within his fortified compound.
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Category:Villages
Category:Locations in Shinkoku
Category:Locations in Miyama Province
Category:Locations in Kozakura
Category:Locations in Kara-Tur
Category:Locations on Toril
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