Fukiya Furusato Village
A nostalgic cityscape with uniform sekishu-gawara roof tiles and bengara color
Once a flourishing mining town during the Edo (1603–1868) to Meiji (1868–1912) periods, this village was famous as a major producer of vivid red “bengara” color pigment made from oxidized iron. The village is designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, and the uniform red copper sekishu-gawara roof tiles and bengara buildings are part of the cultural heritage left by Fukiya's elders. The workshop plans for making handkerchiefs or bags using the bengara pigments are popular.
Once a flourishing mining town during the Edo (1603–1868) to Meiji (1868–1912) periods, this village was famous as a major producer of vivid red “bengara” color pigment made from oxidized iron. The village is designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, and the uniform red copper sekishu-gawara roof tiles and bengara buildings are part of the cultural heritage left by Fukiya's elders. The workshop plans for making handkerchiefs or bags using the bengara pigments are popular.
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CITYSCAPE FROM THE SKYMore Information about Fukiya Furusato Village
Street address
- Fukiya, Nariwa-cho, Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture
About OKAYAMA Access
- Around 55 minutes by bus from JR Bitchu-Takahashi Station. Disembark at Fukiya Bus-tei.
Opening Hours
- Varies depending on the facility
Closed
- Varies depending on the facility
Best season
- Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct., Nov.
Point
- At the Fukiya Information Center Shimomachi Flat, you can experience bengara dying and mud dying. Workshops take at least 15 minutes. You can take what you make home with you the same day. The Fukiya Lantern Festival is held during late October.
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