Recent research aims to uncover what the ninja were really like, using historical methodology to establish an authentic picture. The most famous ninja villages were Iga in Mie Prefecture and Kōka ...

IGA, Mie >> The tourist association of Iga, a city known for its historical ties with ninja, has established a program that brings the ninja experience to tourists. The Iga-Ueno Tourist Association, ...

Discover the untold story of the Iga ninja - Japan’s shadow warriors whose secrets shaped centuries of warfare and changed ...

This documentary uncovers the incredible true story of the Iga Ninja, the legendary shadow warriors of feudal Japan. Often seen as mythical figures, these elite special forces were masters of ...

IGA, Mie Prefecture—Need extra complimentary soaps? More blankets for your hotel bed? Want your guestroom remodeled into a “ninja mansion?” Not a problem. For a fee, the Iga-Ueno Tourist Association ...

Though most of his fellow enthusiasts are half his height, our writer has fun finding his inner shadow warrior at Japan’s Iga-Ueno ninja festival To arrive in Iga-Ueno on the first Sunday in April is ...

The bright-pink ninja-emblazoned train isn't exactly the epitome of stealth as it cuts through the forested hills and rice paddies of Mie Prefecture. Neither are visitors' pint-size offspring who race ...