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They use their superhuman physical abilities
to taunt their enemies and their ninjutsu
to manipulate fire and smoke to defeat them.
The ‘ninja’ have been very popular
since the Edo period.
Furthermore, their popularity has crossed the seas
and ‘ninja’ has penetrated all over the world.
However, the ‘ninja’,
whose main duty is to ‘ninja’,
are naturally deeply stealthy,
and few people,
even those living in the area,
know the truth about them.
Nevertheless, this is Iga-Koka, the birthplace of the ninja.
Records of the ninja remain faint in legends,
old shrines and temples,
and ancient documents.
Let us trace these memories
and follow the true ninja.

Japan Heritage: Iga and Koka, regions where the ninja originated from
Japan Heritage: Iga and Koka, regions where the ninja originated from

Japan Heritage and the ninja

日本遺産・忍者

During the Warring States period, ninjas moved history through their clandestine activities. Among them, the Iga and Koga schools are known as Japan's representative ninja groups. Iga (Mie Prefecture) and Koga (Shiga Prefecture), where their footprints remain strong, are truly “real ninja villages. This page introduces the charms of Iga and Koga, which have been recognized as Japanese Heritage sites. Why don't you step into the world of the ninja while touring spots where you can experience the history of the ninja, such as actual ninja houses, ruins of castles where the ninja were active, and shrines and temples where the ninja trained?

Brochure

The council's brochure on ninja history, model courses and places to experience ninja is available online.
You can check them anytime from your smartphone or PC, so please use them to plan your trip.

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