Real Ninjas-They Do Exist in Iga, Japan!

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. If you’re looking for a ninja town, this is it. 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.