Ninja Train

I've never been to the Iga Ninja Museum in Mie Prefecture, but I did go to a makeshift ninja house in Odaiba last month. They show you all the tricks that these feet-shuffling, shuriken-hurdling spies had to manipulate, like slanted rooms and fake doors and spinning hallways.

But I think the museum is much more realistic. It showcases real ninja swords and outfits; teaches you about ninja traditions and customs; and will pretty much fix any misconceptions about the feudal assassins that Americans now associated with a bunch of masked green turtles.

You can even learn their skillz and sneak into the Ueno Castle. Fucking rad, huh? I wanna go.

Pictured left: the Ninja Train you take to get there.

(Thanks, Nelson!)

Comments

[knorrepot de vries]

ninja's can't spell

http://www.iganinja.jp/english/godou/ki/f-ki.html

[Nelson]

Hey Lisa, that's pretty cool. Glad you wrote about it. I haven't been there myself, but in my next time in Japan I'll make sure I pay a visit. Cheers, Nelson.