The Ninja Museum of Igaryu situated in a forested location in Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan, is a museum dedicated to the history of the ninja and …See more
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May 23, 2024
This is definitely worth visiting if you want to learn more about Ninjas. The Ninja house is pretty silly and the show is campy. However, it’s well worth it to spend a couple of hours there learning … Full review by Rick T
Jul 7, 2023
Iga is a small town about 30 minutes drive from Tsu. There is a demonstration of all the tricks in the ninja building which is just smart design. Not really any magical power a ninja has from the mar… Full review by CMSoon
May 22, 2023
We went just before golden week and our luck no show on the day were were there. So bit disappointed as you would thus have to use your imagination. It has increased in price for admission over the y… Full review by namabeer
Is it worth me travelling 2 hours and 20 minutes by train here as I love ninjas but I will be visiting Koka ninja village which is 45 mins from my hotel Also it will also be just me alone and I am nearly 40 as if koka sells or has more stuff then I won't really want to travel 2 hours off each way Thank you
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We are Japan residents as well as bicyclists, and a few years ago we did a trip by Shinkansen to Hamatsu from Tokyo with bikes in bags, the got off and rode down Rt. 1 to the …
We are Japan residents as well as bicyclists, and a few years ago we did a trip by Shinkansen to Hamatsu from Tokyo with bikes in bags, the got off and rode down Rt. 1 to the Atsumi Peninsula coast road. Stayed at a local inn on the coast, then took the ferry to Toba and rode over to the Ise Shrines. FIrst is the original serene pristine shrine, but whoa, next door is a replica, about 700 years old, built by local merchants to tap into the lucrative (even then) tourism trade. We rode up to Matsuzaka Beef country, stay the night in a mountain onsen spa and got to Iga on day 3. We started noticing people, families all in Ninja gear - little munchkin kids, Moms, Dads, even the family dog had a happi-coat and mock sword. Wow this is weird. We got to the castle and learned its miserable history (kids climbing all over it in faux ninja gear.) We did NOT go to the ninja-land or the Edo-era courier museums but figure they would have rated about 7-8 on a 10-point scale. Provincial Japan has a limit to its "attraction" attractiveness. Dorky, clunky, old-fashioned. Sure but this is what it is in Japan. Enjoy the ambiance and don't assume Disneyland, which is a fake as fake can get, oh sure, squeeky-clean as if it were America in those incongruously white suburban 1960s. But be honest with yourself, man-made attractions in Japan require a healthy dose of disbelief. Come on, what did you expect for commercial line-up-buy-a-ticket establishments. Hit the road, walk around town and local shrines, bars, supermarkets.
Are there any restaurants or places to grab a quick bite near the museum or park?
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Not within the castle area per se but there are restaurants near the area with less than half-kilometer away which I think won't be a problem. Unlike the Fushima Inari Shrine or the …
Not within the castle area per se but there are restaurants near the area with less than half-kilometer away which I think won't be a problem. Unlike the Fushima Inari Shrine or the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest that offers food stalls along the walkways, I think Iga Ueno did it intentionally not to have food stalls to preserve their long-treasured culture. Strolling for food stalls or restaurants within the area is also good because you'll appreciate the province/prefecture even more with its scenic views of the neighboring area.
Do you have a Ninja training school? We saw an article that there is one, and are interested in participating. Please advise to times available and costs. Thank you
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Aloha, I am not sure, we went with a tour group, I did see a lot of little and younger kids in their ninja clothe. But that is all I was able to see. I am sorry I can not help you with more …
Aloha, I am not sure, we went with a tour group, I did see a lot of little and younger kids in their ninja clothe. But that is all I was able to see. I am sorry I can not help you with more information. Mahalo and good luck,
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