How to Become Ninja Tour: Ninja Training with Iga & Koka Masters
Explore Japan’s two legendary ninja villages in one unforgettable day. Start at the Iga Ninja Museum, where you’ll uncover secret doors, hidden traps, and try real ninja tools like shuriken. Watch a live ninja show and learn the history behind the Iga clan. Then head to Koka Ninja Village, dress in full ninja gear, and take on hands-on training with obstacle courses and traditional skills. This immersive tour blends culture, fun, and history—perfect for anyone seeking a real ninja adventure.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Nagoya station
- Please meet me at the rotary right outside the Gold Clock or Sakura-dori Exit of Nagoya Station, next to the taxi stand. If you’re unsure where that is, just ask a station attendant or nearby shop staff or call me and I’ll tell you the way:)
Iga Ninja museum
Iga-ryu Ninja House photo
In order to prevent having explosives manufacturing technology stolen by enemies, this typical ninja house had protections such as set traps and fake hallways. The ninja house is a simple farm dwelling, but has surprises, escape routes, hidden doors, places to hide swords, and the above traps and trickery.
Here a kuno (female ninja) guides visitors through each part of the house, showing and demonstrating each trap or trick it contains.
You can also enjoy:
・Explore the Ninja House – Wander through a real ninja residence filled with secret doors, trap‑doors, hidden staircases, and escape routes, guided by ninja performers  .
・Watch a live ninja demonstration – Be amazed by the Iga Ninja Special Force “Asura” as they show stealth moves, shuriken tricks, swordplay, and even explosive pyrotechnics .
・Visit the Experience & Tradition Halls – See over 400 tools, weapons, and documents, including shuriken, mizugumo (water‑walking device), ancient ninjutsu texts, and more .
・Try shuriken throwing – Test your ninja skills by “shooting” real or rubber shuriken at targets; a popular, hands‑on activity .
・Shop ninja souvenirs – Visit the Ninja‑Bo shop to find unique items like rubber shuriken, ninja costumes, tool replicas, t‑shirts and traditional crafts
Lunch
Iga Beef: The Premium Wagyu from the Land of the Ninja
Iga Beef is a brand of premium Wagyu raised in the Iga region. It is said that during the Edo period, Iga ninja carried dried beef as preserved food, and this jerky is believed to be the origin of Iga Beef.
Only cattle that meet strict standards can be called “Iga Beef,” one of which is that the cows must be raised primarily in the Iga region. Surrounded by mountains on all sides, Iga offers a climate with sharp temperature differences—ideal for cattle fattening—and is blessed with pure, high-quality water. The area has long been recognized as a prime location for raising quality beef. About 80% of Iga Beef is consumed locally, earning it the nickname “phantom beef.”
Iga Beef is known for its perfect balance of marbling and lean meat, as well as its fine, tender texture. When you take a bite, the rich aroma and deep flavor spread in your mouth, followed by a mellow sweetness that melts gently on the tongue.
Iga Beef Sukiyaki
You can enjoy dishes like Iga Beef Sukiyaki and Iga Beef cooked with butter.
In traditional tatami rooms, a server will assist at each table, carefully handling the timing of when to add the beef and remove other ingredients.
They’ve been perfecting for over 100 years since our founding.
Iga Beef Steak
Has wide variety of dishes featuring premium Iga beef. We offer teppanyaki courses, steak rice bowls, and more. Other popular items include tonkatsu (pork cutlet), curry rice, and omelet rice.
Koga Ninja Village
Koka no Sato Ninja Village
Located in the birthplace of the Koka ninja, this village is surrounded by lush forest at the base of the Suzuka Mountains. It features the Shinobi Shrine, Ninja Museum, Trick House, Shuriken Dojo, and more. Enjoy nature while experiencing the hidden world of ninja!
Trick House
This old home once belonged to the Fujibayashi family, descendants of real Koka ninja. It may look normal, but it hides traps, secret doors, escape routes, and hidden staircases—designed to protect ninja identities.
Ninja Museum
Opened in 1983, the museum displays real ninja tools like shuriken, water-walking gear, fire weapons, and the famous ninja scroll Bansenshukai. Historic ninja houses were moved here for preservation and display.
Ninja Training
Try nine different training challenges—climb walls, walk ropes, and run across water with “mizugumo.” Complete them all to earn your ninja scroll!
Shuriken Dojo
Learn to throw real shuriken! It looks easy but takes skill. Once you hit the target, you’ll want to keep trying!
Costumes
Rent a ninja costume and dive into training without worry. You’ll feel like a true ninja!
Shinobi Shrine & Daikokuten
The shrine honors unknown ninjas who died in secret. The Koka Daikokuten statue, built in the early Edo period, is Japan’s largest wooden Daikoku—worshipped as a god of fortune and love.
Gift Shop
Shop for ninja goods! From shuriken to rare items, costumes, replica swords, and Shigaraki pottery—perfect souvenirs await.
Heading back to Nagoya
Heading back to Nagoya
Ending Point
Nagoya station
Want to personalize this tour?
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
・Guide fee
・Driving fee
・Private transportation fee
・Type of a car used: Toyota Hiace van
・Arrangement fee
・pick-up and Drop-off fee
・gasoline fee
・Toll fee
・Parking fee
・Insurance fee
・Tip for the guide
・Tax fee
・Price for the tickets and entrance fee around 2000yen per person per day
・Price for the foods and drinks for you and the guide
Around 5000yen per person per day
・Your souvenirs and personal expenses during the tour
As much as you are going to buy:)
Tour Important Information
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Important message from the supplier
if you could make a permanent reservation 1 month before the travel, I can support you well and you'll be able to enjoy Japan to the most.
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
About Tour Guide Masayuki K.
Hello!
my name is Masa
“Private Car Tour Guide”, anywhere in Japan.
Just send me a message of where and what you wanna do!
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I was born in Japan and grew up in the United States.
After returning to Japan, I've worked all across the country. I spent a year traveling around Japan in a car that I DIY-converted into a camper. I hope to share the experiences and the knowledges of how to enjoy our culture to the most with people from all over the world.
I would like to introduce Japan's beautiful tourist spots that you can enjoy in every season—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—along with local delicacies beloved by the people in each area, and how to enjoy the unique cultures rooted in each region, such as: sushi, wagyu beef, cherry blossoms, rich milk bread, fluffy pancakes, convenient store's meals and snacks, maid cafe, izakaya(restaurant specialized to drink an alcohol), sake factory and so on.
I can create an original itinerary based on your interests! I’ll guide you with my private van anywhere in Japan from Hokkaido(top part of Japan) to Okinawa(bottom part of Japan). Without being restricted by public transportation schedules, allowing for more freedom in your travel. This is something only someone who has traveled the entire country, like me, can do! I’ll support you to the most, so please enjoy your time in Japan to the fullest!
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We also offer airport/port transfer service and sightseeing car tours throughout Japan. Please send me a message for more details. We can also provide vehicles according to the number of passengers, from one person to a group.
In Tokyo, we can also arrange for you to experience making character bento lunches during your car tour.
Please feel free to contact us.
For over few years, we have arranged lot of high quality tours per year with no accidents. Our service will surely make your trip to Japan more comfortable and memorable.
We look forward to seeing you in Japan!
$767/ per group
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