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Iga Ninja Experience: Dress Up, Throw Shuriken & Explore a Samurai Castle (4h Private)

Ninja and Japanese Swords

Iga Ueno Castle

Shuriken (Ninja Throwing Stars)

Ninja and Shuriken

My private car (Honda : FIT)

Katayaki (Traditional Hard Rice Crackers)

Ninja

Iga Railway

Uenoshi Station (also known as Ninja City Station)

Iga Ueno Castle Park

High Stone Walls

Haiseiden Hall (Bashō Memorial Hall)

Ninja

Iga Ninja Experience: Dress Up, Throw Shuriken & Explore a Samurai Castle (4h Private)

Car Tour (driving guide)

Joined 2026

Naoto O.

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Mie

Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, Japanese (Native), Korean

4 hours

Private tour (only you and Naoto O.)

Up to 6 people

Discover the real world of ninja in Iga, the birthplace of the Iga-ryu Ninja.

This tour combines a visit to Iga-ryu Ninja Museum and Iga Ueno Castle with a walk through the historic castle town.

With a nationally licensed guide, you will learn the difference between the popular image of ninja and their real historical role.

Optional activities such as a ninja show, shuriken throwing, and costume experience are available.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:30 AM

Meeting Point

At Uenoshi Station (Iga Railway)

- Hotel pick-up available upon request / Pick-up from Kintetsu Nabari Station available for groups up to 4 (by private car : Honda FIT)

09:40 AM

Optional: Ninja Costume Experience

Transform into a ninja (JPY 1,500)

10:00 AM

Iga-ryu Ninja Museum

Explore the ninja house with hidden doors and secret mechanisms

・Learn real ninja tools and techniques

Optional activities:

・Ninja show (JPY 600, schedule varies)

・Shuriken throwing experience (JPY 300)

・Ninja experience (20 minutes: JPY 2,000 / 2 hours: JPY 6,000)

11:00 AM

Iga Ueno Castle

One of Japan’s Top 100 Castles

・Built by the famous feudal lord Todo Takatora

・Features 30-meter-high stone walls

11:40 AM

Castle Town Walk & Lunch (Flexible)

Walk through the historic castle town

・Grid-pattern streets and preserved architecture

・Traditional houses and local shops

You can choose to:

・Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, or

・Skip lunch and focus on walking and exploring

Recommended local specialties:

・Iga beef

・Iga rice

・Local sake

・Traditional sweets (sweet bean jelly / yokan)

01:30 PM

Back to the station

Ending Point

At Uenoshi Station (or customizable)

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

・Guide fee (National licensed guide)

・Gasoline, parking fee and car fee (if using private car)

What‘s not included

・Transportation costs

・Entrance fees (Museum: JPY 1,000 / Castle: JPY 600)

・Optional experience fees

・Meals and drinks

Tour Important Information

Please note that extending the tour for optional activities will cost an additional JPY 5,000 per hour.

Some optional ninja activities may not be available depending on the day.

You are recommended to bring the following items:

・Comfortable walking shoes, as we will walk through the castle park and castle town

・A foldable umbrella (if you have one), in case of sudden rain

・Some cash for lunch and small purchases

Access to Uenoshi Station

・From Nagoya:

　Take the Kintetsu Limited Express from Kintetsu Nagoya Station to Iga-Kambe Station (approx. 1 hour 20 minutes), then transfer to the Iga Railway to Uenoshi Station (approx. 20 minutes).

　Total travel time: approx. 1 hour 40 minutes

・From Kyoto:

　Take the Kintetsu Limited Express from Kyoto Station to Iga-Kambe Station (approx. 1 hour 30 minutes), then transfer to the Iga Railway to Uenoshi Station (approx. 20 minutes).

　Total travel time: approx. 1 hour 50 minutes

・From Osaka:

　Take the Kintetsu Limited Express from Osaka-Namba Station to Iga-Kambe Station (approx. 1 hour 30 minutes), then transfer to the Iga Railway to Uenoshi Station (approx. 20 minutes).

　Total travel time: approx. 1 hour 50 minutes

Optional Pick-up Service

Most Kintetsu Limited Express trains stop at Nabari Station.

For groups of up to 4 people, pick-up and drop-off service from Nabari Station is available upon request.

This option allows you to reach Iga more conveniently and comfortably without transfers.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2026

Naoto O.

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About Tour Guide Naoto O.

Hello! My name is Naoto, and I am from Mie Prefecture.

I became a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in 2026. While I am still building my experience as a professional guide, I completed a tourism guide training program organized by the Mie Prefectural Government in 2025. Through this program, I gained solid knowledge of Japanese history and culture, as well as practical skills in guiding and tour planning.

I spent my university years in Kyoto and also studied abroad in Canada and New Zealand. I have passed the EIKEN Grade 1 and scored 925 on the TOEIC. My academic background is in law and international relations, so I enjoy discussing global topics as well.

I specialize in guiding visitors in the Iga region, the birthplace of ninja, and the quiet historical areas of eastern Nara Prefecture. These places are not crowded with international tourists, but they offer a deeper understanding of Japan. Of course, I can also guide you to Ise Grand Shrine, one of the most sacred places in Japan.

Since public transportation is limited in these rural areas, we will travel comfortably by my car. If you are interested, I would also love to introduce you to local restaurants that serve fresh organic vegetables from this region.