Secrets of Ninjas X Samurais: Private History Tour to Iga & Koka

1. Iga-ryu Ninja Museum
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Iga, located in the middle of the mountain area reached an hour from Kyoto by car, is a historical city known to be the home of Iga-Ryu (style) Ninjas. This museum is truly authentic, built by a real ninja master of the Iga clan, so the traditional Japanese rooms you enter, which seem normal, are installed full of tricks and gimmicks to fight against invaders. Secret flipping doors, hidden sword shelters, and hidden paths between rooms, all of them you can use and actually experience them like ninjas and learn how they fought are not only entertaining to all the kids but very practical and wisely thought to fight against the enemies. The museum also displays many weapons, armor and cultural things which real ninjas of the Iga clan used.
   *1 hour transfer from Kyoto included
2. Iga Ueno Castle
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Iga Ueno Castle is a beautiful castle located on the top of a hill in the center of Ueno City. This castle was originally built in 1585, the peak of the Japanese warring age, to be a fort-castle of Osaka Castle, after the original building, the guild house of Iga Ninjas, got burnt and destroyed by Shogun Oda. Even though it's a replica of the original one destroyed in the war, its fully wooden construction of the Japanese tradition brings tourists a time-slipping feel. Besides, its atmospheric wooden inside is a museum displaying many Samurai armor and weapons used by real Samurai Shoguns in wars.
3. Shogunzuka Seiryuden Temple
   1h
   Shogunzuka (Mound of Shogun), is located on the behind mountains of Gion, Kyoto's no.1 view spot to see the whole Kyoto city
   Nowadays, it's popular among local young Japanese couples, but historically, here has been a very important spot worshiped by Shoguns and the emperors
4. Iga
   2h
   The most famous area in the world for Ninjas, where the area was independently run by Iga Ninja clan (伊賀衆).
   Even though half of the city got destroyed by the massive earthquakes 200 years ago, this historical city still remains many historical buildings and one of the oldest festival in Japan designated as UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage
5. Koka
   1h
   One of 2 most famous areas/clans of Ninjas in history, Koka famous for ninjas who were expert at herbal mixing skills. Explore the area with the local expert as real ninjas who used to train hard in deep forests of Suzuka mountain range

Pickup details

A White Nissan Minivan (no.53-35) will arrive at your hotel then you will be notified via E-mail, so please check your e-mail and look for the car
Sometimes the car can't wait at the best position so please have a look around your hotel if you can't find it.
This tour is operated even in rainy weather: If there is an unexpected delay or cancellation, you will be notified, otherwise, you can expect your car will come on time.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Some locations have stairs and need a little walk on rough grounds
• Itinerary may change or update by the season or other circumstances