If you love ninjas or want to know more history about them, then Iga Ueno is for you! Iga Ueno is located in Tokyo in the Mie Prefecture and it is most well known for, that's right, ninjas. There is so much ninja history in this town. Annual sessions are now held with the mayor and city council dressed as ninjas and is called the Ninja Congress. There are ninja schools, ninja museums, and even a yearly festival called the "Ninja Festa." This event is a five week festival usually from April 1st to May 6th. About 30,000 ninja fans from all around the world gather for various competitions, performances, and training sessions in which you can practice your ninja skills which are organized by the city. Ninja fans as well as their pets can rent ninja costumes for the day. Also another added bonus is if you are dressed as a ninja and ride on the Iga line subway during the festival, your ride is FREE! The love for ninjas and the preservation of ninja history is what makes Iga Ueno a truly unique tourist must.
If you want to read more information about the history and
interesting facts on ninjas, visit http://www.realninjabook.com/
interesting facts on ninjas, visit http://www.realninjabook.com/
If you're in Japan and there's an emergency, don't panic! Dial 1-1-9. Pretty easy to remember, right being that in the U.S., our emergency number is 9-1-1. But know this is only for fires or when an ambulance is needed. When you need to contact the police, dial 1-1-0.
These numbers are good to know in case you are in need of emergency assistance while in Japan. On older pay phones, there may be a button that is just for emergencies where if you push it, it will connect you directly to a 1-1-9 operator. But with pay phones slowly disappearing, you may need to memorize these numbers. Another great thing to know is that the dispatch operators can speak English and other foreign languages so make sure you explain fully the emergency!
Have you heard of Skype? Well for those who are still new to the cool things available through the internet, I'll tell you. Skype is a way a super cheap way of keeping in touch with people in Japan at a fraction of a price! All you need is a computer and a microphone but get this, you can even do a video phone call where you see the other person talking LIVE (you will need a webcam for this). How amazing is that. They have a great system where you can pay as you for or pay a monthly subscription and there's no contract. Rates to call Japan are just 2 cents a minute for landline and just 15 cents a minute to a cell phone. Great price right? We should all embrace how great technology is. I mean what have you got to lose, definitely not money since you'll be saving a ton!
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When we travel to Japan, our mind is set pretty much on staying in a hotel. Ever thought about staying in a vacation home in Japan? It's so amazing. Rather than staying in hotel, why no stay in a vacation rental where you have the entire place to yourself! You will get your own kitchen and own everything! Sadly you will have to clean up after yourself since there are no maids but sometimes these rentals are cheaper than staying in a hotel. These rentals are for rent by the person who owns the house and is willing to rent our their home for a certain price. If you like bargains and a place that you could feel "at home" while in Japan, this is a great option!
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